Mile High Stadium Clear Bag Policy
Your Purse Just Got Evicted Let’s talk about Mile High Stadium’s clear bag policy. Yes, the place where the Broncos play has a very specific rule about what you can carry. Thi...
Your Purse Just Got Evicted
Let’s talk about Mile High Stadium’s clear bag policy. Yes, the place where the Broncos play has a very specific rule about what you can carry. Think of it as a fashion show for plastic.
Your favorite leather tote? Banned. That cute little crossbody? Sorry, not sorry. The stadium wants you to show up looking like you’re going grocery shopping at a transparent warehouse.
Why? Security, but also a little bit of control-freak magic. They want guards to see inside your bag in two seconds flat. No digging, no surprises, just a fishbowl with your sunscreen.
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The rule is simple: clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags only. No mesh, no tinted, no "kind of clear." If you can’t read the tiny print on your granola bar wrapper through it, you’ve failed the vibe check.
The Actual Allowed Gear (It’s Weirdly Specific)
You can bring a clear bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12”. That’s roughly the size of a small shoebox or a really flat cat. One-gallon zip-top bags are also cool. Yes, like the ones for your leftover chili.
Pro tip: A quart-sized bag is too small. A two-gallon bag is too large and suspicious. You need a goldilocks gallon bag. Don’t mess this up—security will make you toss it in the trash, where your chips will weep.
You can also carry a small clutch—like the size of your hand. Think bank robbery getaway pouch, but for lip gloss and a credit card. That’s it. No bigger than 4.5” x 6.5”.
Clear Bag Policy | Empower Field at Mile High
What Happens If You Show Up with a Regular Bag?
You’ll be the star of a slow-motion walk of shame. Either you trudge back to your car, or you pay $10 to rent a locker outside the gate. That locker? It’s the size of a microwave and smells like nachos and regret.
Forget your clear bag? Don't panic. The stadium’s Pro Shop sells overpriced clear totes for $15. They look like you’re transporting a brain in a jar, but hey—you’re compliant.
Fun fact: The policy started in 2013, after the Boston Marathon bombing. Mile High wanted to be ahead of the curve. But now? It’s just a quirky ritual. You bond with strangers over the shared trauma of forgetting your Ziploc.
The Unspoken Rules of Clear Bag Life
Do not fill your clear bag with weird random stuff. Security sees everything. Put in a banana? They’ll unpeel it mentally. A romance novel? They’ll judge your taste. Keep it boring: keys, phone, a tiny wonka bar.
Empower Field at Mile High Bag Policy: Permitted and Prohibited Items
Also, no hydration packs unless they’re empty. And no diaper bags unless you have a baby with you (and the bag must be checked). Yes, they will ask to see the baby. No baby, no diaper bag. It’s a very literal policy.
Want to feel like a spy? Wear a jacket with lots of zippered pockets. The policy only covers bags. Your cargo pants? Not a bag. You can smuggle in a tiny sloth if you have enough pockets. (Please don’t smuggle sloths.)
Why This is Actually Fun to Talk About
This policy turns every entrance into a game show. Will your bag pass? Will the guard laugh at your clear tube of sunscreen? It’s a social experiment in uniform transparency.
It also creates instant camaraderie. You’ll see a girl with a crystal-clear fanny pack and think, “She gets it.” You’re both part of the Plastic Purse Posse. It’s weirdly bonding.
So next time you head to Mile High, embrace the see-through life. Pack light, pack clear, and remember: Your bag is not a mystery—you are a glass house full of snacks and hope. That’s the Mile High experience.
