Can you bring a backpack to AT&T Stadium (Dallas)
It depends — a backpack is allowed at 2026 World Cup matches under specific conditions. The rule applies at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Soft bags up to a specific size (usually 25 x 25 x 15 cm) are permitted. Hard backpacks and larger bags are not.
AT&T Stadium (capacity 80,000) follows FIFA's tournament-wide item policy. US federal regulations may add further restrictions specific to Dallas.
Why the rule
Soft bags up to a specific size (usually 25 x 25 x 15 cm) are permitted. Hard backpacks and larger bags are not. Dallas's stadium operators have implemented the FIFA baseline plus standard USA regulations on prohibited items. Local context: AT&T Stadium has a retractable roof and one of the largest video boards in the world.
At the gate
- Bring only what fits the FIFA item list to avoid delay.
- Security takes 20–40 minutes during peak windows.
- TRE rail and shuttle buses are the main public options to Arlington.
- The nearest paid storage to AT&T Stadium is signed at the security perimeter.
Alternative
If a backpack is restricted at AT&T Stadium, the practical alternative is clear stadium-approved bags.
Bottom line
It depends — a backpack is allowed at 2026 World Cup matches under specific conditions. The rule is uniform across the 2026 tournament unless a venue-specific override is announced via the FIFA app. AT&T Stadium has not currently announced an override for this item.