3 minutes 10 secondsUS Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium
What Should a First-Time US Open Visitor Know?
A source-backed first-timer guide to US Open ticket access, Arthur Ashe sessions, bags, gate timing and transportation to Flushing.
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3 minutes 10 secondsUS Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium
A source-backed first-timer guide to US Open ticket access, Arthur Ashe sessions, bags, gate timing and transportation to Flushing.
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2 minutes 49 secondsStadium bag policies
A source-backed guide to the bag shape, pocket, size, storage and event-policy checks that determine whether a bag will be admitted.
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9 secondsArthur Ashe Stadium
Ordinary backpacks are prohibited at the US Open even when they fit within the 12-by-12-by-16-inch bag limit.
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9 secondsWrigley Field
Wrigley Field prohibits backpacks, including clear backpacks. Other permitted bag types must be smaller than 16 by 16 by 8 inches.
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9 secondsArthur Ashe Stadium
A US Open grounds pass does not include Arthur Ashe Stadium. You need an Arthur Ashe ticket for the correct date and session.
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9 secondsPetco Park
For the August 30, 2026 My Chemical Romance full-stadium show, Petco Park said all gates would open. Balboa Gate is the Gallagher Square concert entrance.
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9 secondsPrudential Center
Prudential Center prohibits backpacks of every size. Other bags can be up to 12 by 14 inches, with exceptions for childcare and medical bags.
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9 secondsMadison Square Garden
At Secaucus Junction, follow the departure boards for New York Penn Station, not Hoboken. At Penn Station, use the 7th Avenue exit for Madison Square Garden.
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9 secondsYankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium prohibits hard-sided bags, cans, glass bottles, and large or golf umbrellas. Small umbrellas are allowed if they do not block another guest.
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12 secondsYankee Stadium
Yes, Yankee Stadium allows food for individual consumption, factory-sealed water up to one liter, and empty reusable non-glass bottles up to 24 ounces.
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10 secondsMadison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden does not offer bag check. Bags must fit under your seat, and oversized bags are prohibited.
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7 secondsMetLife Stadium
First-time MetLife Stadium visitors should decide how they will arrive and leave before the event because parking and post-event traffic can be difficult.
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10 secondsBarclays Center
Barclays Center generally prohibits bags larger than 10 by 6 by 2 inches, and some events may have stricter requirements.
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