Can you bring a laptop to Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City)
No, you cannot bring a laptop to a 2026 World Cup match. The rule applies at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Laptops are not permitted in the seating bowl. Use a phone instead.
Arrowhead Stadium (capacity 76,416) follows FIFA's tournament-wide item policy. US federal regulations may add further restrictions specific to Kansas City.
Why the rule
Laptops are not permitted in the seating bowl. Use a phone instead. Kansas City's stadium operators have implemented the FIFA baseline plus standard USA regulations on prohibited items. Local context: one of the loudest stadiums in world sport, holding the Guinness record for crowd noise.
At the gate
- Bring only what fits the FIFA item list to avoid delay.
- Security takes 20–40 minutes during peak windows.
- Limited transit — most fans use rideshare or designated shuttle buses.
- The nearest paid storage to Arrowhead Stadium is signed at the security perimeter.
Alternative
If a laptop is restricted at Arrowhead Stadium, the practical alternative is a smartphone.
Bottom line
No, you cannot bring a laptop to a 2026 World Cup match. The rule is uniform across the 2026 tournament unless a venue-specific override is announced via the FIFA app. Arrowhead Stadium has not currently announced an override for this item.