Toyota Center is home to the Houston Rockets NBA team at 1510 Polk St, Houston, Texas 77002. The Toyota Center bag policy allows fans to bring in single-compartment bags that don’t exceed 14″ x 14″ x 6″ into the venue. Fans who bring in bags smaller than 5″ x 8.5″ will go through an expedited bag inspection at the gate. Also, while there is no clear bag policy rule for 2023, the stadium security staff encourages fans to bring those bags to help expedite the bag check process at the gate.
Here is the complete Toyota Center bag policy for your next event.
How Does the Toyota Center Security Team Review Bags?
Fans coming to Toyota Center for a game or concert will go through a metal detector screening at the gate before scanning their ticket. Fans with a bag will go through a bag inspection check at the gate. The bag inspection includes reviewing the size of the bag and the content inside to ensure it can enter the stadium. Assuming no issues with your bag, you will get it back to enter the stadium for your event.
Buy a clear single-compartment bag for your next Houston Rockets game! While fans can bring non-clear bags into Toyota Center, more and more places are adopting the clear bag policy rule each year. Therefore, a clear bag not only gets you into more NBA venues but also expediates your review of your bag at the gate, which means you get into the arena faster. Below are the bags that can come into Toyota Center with fans.
- A single-compartment bag that does not exceed 14″ x 14″ x 6″
- A clear one-gallon ziplock bag
- Any ADA-specific bag
- Medical bags and Diaper bags
- A clear fanny pack
- Small clutches and similar types of bags
What are the Prohibited Items that Fans Can’t Bring into Toyota Center?
Fans attending an event at Toyota Center should be aware that certain items can’t come into the arena with them. Some things the security team won’t allow inside the stadium are below. Be sure to visit the complete A-Z guide of Toyota Center to get the most up-to-date prohibited items list.
- Bags larger than 14” x 14” x 6”
- Non-approved bags. For example, backpacks, coolers, and luggage can’t come into the arena
- Weapons of any kind
- Outside food and drink
- Laptops
- Alcoholic beverages
- Beach balls
- Selfie sticks
- Laser pointers
- Non-service Animals
- Fireworks
Is There a Bag Check or Locker Storage Area at Toyota Center?
If your bag can’t come into Toyota Center with you, you must bring it back to your car and leave it there. From there, you’ll need to get back in line for another metal detector screening before scanning your ticket. If you have a backpack with you, consider leaving that in your car before heading to the arena.
If you don’t have a car to leave your bag in, see if a nearby hotel or bar can watch your stuff. Plenty of bars and hotels in the Central Business District Area of Houston are within walking distance of the Houston Rockets arena for you to see if they can watch your bag. Most places, in general, charge a bag holding fee, so expect to pay around $10 per bag for these places to hold onto your stuff.
Parking and Food Information for a Houston Rockets Match
Fans driving to Toyota Center for an NBA game or concert can save money on parking using SpotHero. SpotHero has plenty of parking lots within walking distance of the arena for fans to use for their next event. Plus, you can reserve your parking space ahead of time using SpotHero, which means you don’t need to waste time looking for an open parking garage to park at. Visit the Toyota Center parking guide for more information.
Fans can’t bring outside food or drinks into the Houston Rockets arena. Visit the Toyota Center Food Guide to see what you can eat at the arena for your next event. Also, it is worth noting that the venue updates the food and drink options yearly, so there is something new to try each season.