Clear Bag Policy
- Football
- Men's & Women's Basketball
Football
Mississippi State Athletics encourages all fans to leave unnecessary bags and prohibited items at home or in their vehicles. Limiting the number of items brought into Davis Wade Stadium helps expedite security screening and provides a safer, more efficient gameday experience for everyone.
PERMITTED BAGS:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12" x 6" x 12";
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar); and
- Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5" x 6.5" (approximately the size of a hand).
- Medical bags are permitted at all security entrances. Medical bags and their contents are subject to thorough inspection prior to entry.
An approved logo no larger than 4.5" x 3.4" may be displayed on one side of a permissible clear bag.
OTHER PERMITTED ITEMS:
The following items are permitted, subject to applicable size and security requirements:
- Stadium chairs with no arms or pockets
- Seat cushions with no pockets
- One clear factory-sealed water bottle up to 1 liter / 32 ounces
- Empty stainless steel water bottles, thermoses, and similar reusable containers up to 1 liter / 32 ounces.
- Service animals, in accordance with applicable requirements
PROHIBITED ITEMS: The following items are prohibited inside Davis Wade Stadium. This list is not necessarily all-inclusive, and Mississippi State Athletics reserves the right to prohibit additional items when necessary for the safety and security of our guests.
Prohibited Bags
- Non-clear bags that exceed the permitted size restriction including: purses, backpacks, drawstring/cinch bags, fanny packs, binocular cases, cameras cases, and similar bags that do not meet the clear bag requirements.
- Firearms
- Fireworks
- Pocket knives or blades larger than 4 inches
- Professional cameras with detachable lenses
- Video cameras
- Selfie sticks
- Tripods
- Umbrellas
- Drones
- Laser pointers
- Balls, frisbees, and inflatables
- Exception: Balls purchased from an authorized retail location on the premises must remain in their original packaging.
- Non-approved banners and signs
- Bicycles, scooters, and skateboards
- Outside food or beverages
- Smoking or vaping in all areas
- Animals, except permitted service animals
All guests and their belongings are subject to security screening prior to entering Davis Wade Stadium.
To expedite the entry process, fans are strongly encouraged to:
- Leave unnecessary bags and prohibited items at home or in their vehicles.
- Bring only essential personal items.
- Use an approved clear bag whenever possible.
- Review the prohibited items list before arriving at the stadium.
Any person in possession of a prohibited item will be asked to return the item to their vehicle before being permitted to have their ticket scanned for entry into Davis Wade Stadium.
IN-VENUE SENSORY BAGS
Sensory bags are available, while supplies last, at designated Guest Information tables throughout Davis Wade Stadium. Information booths are located at West Gate A, North Section 09, and East Gate L. Sensory bags contain noise-reducing headphones and other sensory-support items intended to assist guests who experience sensory sensitivities or become overwhelmed by the sights and sounds of gameday.
Sensory bags are available for checkout by a parent or legal guardian. A valid photo ID is required at the time of checkout. Sensory bags must be returned to a designated Guest Information table following use.
QUESTIONS OR GAMEDAY ASSISTANCE
For additional information, questions, or gameday assistance, please scan the QR code and text your concern to the Mississippi State Athletics Fan Reported Concerns line at 662.667.8012.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What about diaper bags?
Diaper bags and medically necessary items are permitted at all entrances upon thorough inspection.
May fans carry cameras, binoculars, smart phones or tablets separately from what they put in a clear bag?
Yes. A phone, binoculars or cameras may be carried into the stadium as long as it is not in its own bag.
Are seat cushions allowed to be carried into the stadium?
Seat cushions that comply with stadium guidelines are permitted following a thorough inspection.
What about bringing blankets in cold weather?
Blankets are permitted upon thorough inspection.
If I have certain items that I need to bring into the stadium for medical reasons and they won't fit in the clear bag, what do I do?
All entrances allow screening of these medical bags and medically necessary items.
Are all purses prohibited?
No. Small clutch purses, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5" x 6.5" are permitted along with either the 12" x 6" x 12" clear tote bag or the one-gallon freezer bag. Fans are encouraged not to bring any bags, but the policy has been created to balance fan needs with improved public safety and convenience.
Does this bag policy apply to credentialed individuals (e.g., media, staff)?
There will be an exception specifically for "credentialed" individuals who bring bags that do not meet the policy guidelines. However, their bags will still be searched prior to entry, and only bags that pass the inspection will be allowed into the stadium.
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To continue the commitment to provide for a safe environment for the public and enhance the security screening process at Humphrey Coliseum, Mississippi State University will implement a Clear Bag Policy for men’s and women’s home basketball games. The Humphrey Coliseum Clear Bag Policy will begin with all SEC home men’s and women’s basketball games starting on January 2, 2018, for men’s games and January 4, 2018, for women.
Fans are asked to adhere to the policy by either leaving all prohibited non-clear bags/purses or clutches at home or in their vehicle, or use the following guidelines outlining bags that are permitted into Humphrey Coliseum:
- Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”.
- One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag.
- Small clutch purse, with or without strap or handle that do not exceed 4.5” x 6.5”.
- An exception for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a designated entrance.
This Clear Bag Policy for Humphrey Coliseum mirrors the policy implemented at Davis Wade Stadium prior to the 2016 football season which prohibits bags or purses larger than a clutch, briefcases, backpacks, cinch bags, fanny packs, diaper bags that are not clear and/or exceed the size restriction, luggage of any kind, computer bags/cases, camera bags, binocular cases or any bag larger than the permissible size.
Fans will continue to be able to carry items in their hands into the stadium such as cameras, infant care items, books and computers as long as they are inside an approved clear bag and properly screened.
This policy pertains to bags and is not an all-inclusive list of items that are prohibited from being taken into Humphrey Coliseum.