Wells Fargo Center Bag Policy 2026: Clutch and Size Tiers at Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia’s arena — the Wells Fargo Center, now officially the Xfinity Mobile Arena — sorts bags into tiers. A clutch or wristlet up to 4.5″ × 6.5″ walks straight in without X-ray. A larger soft bag is allowed up to 14″ × 14″ × 6″, but only through an X-ray bag entrance. And backpacks, suitcases and large multi-compartment bags are restricted entirely — leave those home for Flyers and Sixers games.
South Philadelphia’s venues each play by their own rules, and mixing them up is the classic mistake: the football stadium’s famous clear-bag rule does not apply inside the arena. The arena instead uses a tiered system built around your bag’s size and which door you walk through. Learn the two numbers — 4.5″ × 6.5″ and 14″ × 14″ × 6″ — and entry is quick in both directions.
The Three Tiers, Simply Put
| Your Bag | What Happens | Use Which Entrance |
|---|---|---|
| Clutch, wristlet or small purse up to 4.5″ × 6.5″ | Visual inspection only — no X-ray | Any entrance |
| Soft bag larger than a clutch, under 14″ × 14″ × 6″ | X-ray screening required | Broad Street, 11th Street or Premium Entrance |
| Medical or parental bag under 14″ × 14″ × 6″ | Allowed with X-ray screening | A bag entry location above |
| Backpack, suitcase or large multi-compartment bag | Restricted — do not bring | — (lockers on the 11th Street side if you’re caught out) |
Every guest passes walk-through metal detectors or Evolv frictionless screening, and staff visually inspect bags. Depth is the dimension people underestimate: an overstuffed soft bag easily bulges past the 6-inch depth even when its height and width look fine — measure it packed, not empty.
Doors, Lockers and the No-Re-Entry Rule
If your bag needs X-ray, aim straight for the Broad Street Entrance, 11th Street Entrance or Premium Entrance. Bring a prohibited bag by mistake and there is exactly one on-site option: lockers on the 11th Street side of the arena, $5–$15 by size, credit card only, limited and first-come. Staff will not hold items for you. And plan in one direction only — re-entry after your ticket is scanned is prohibited, with exceptions handled case by case by Security or Guest Services, so a locker trip after scanning isn’t a reliable plan.
Decide your tier in the car park, not at the door. Clutch-sized means any entrance and the fastest line in the building; anything larger means routing to a bag entrance on purpose. Fans who drift to the nearest door with a big soft bag are the ones doing the long walk around.
Prohibited Items: The Short Version of a Long List
✓ Fine to Bring
- A clutch up to 4.5″ × 6.5″, or a soft bag under 14″ × 14″ × 6″ (X-ray)
- An empty plastic refillable water bottle — fill it inside
- Baby food and medically necessary items
- Signs up to 11″ × 17″, cloth or paper, not on a stick
- Collapsible umbrellas
✗ Leave Behind
- Backpacks, suitcases, large multi-compartment bags and coolers
- Weapons, pepper spray, fireworks and hazardous items
- Vapes, cigarettes, lighters and matches
- Outside food and drink (baby/medical excepted) and metal cans
- Selfie sticks, tripods, GoPros and lenses over 2.5 inches
- Laser pointers, air horns, drones and large golf umbrellas
Families get sensible treatment: parental bags under the size cap are welcome with X-ray, and strollers, though discouraged in seating sections, can be checked at the Guest Services Desk behind Section 101. One more wrinkle — concerts and family shows can tighten these rules per tour, so check the event page for anything non-sports.
Before You Head to South Philly
- Bag measured packed: clutch tier (4.5″ × 6.5″) or X-ray tier (under 14″ × 14″ × 6″)
- Definitely not a backpack, suitcase or multi-compartment bag
- Entrance chosen: Broad Street, 11th Street or Premium for larger bags
- Credit card on you, in case a locker is needed
- Water bottle emptied; digital ticket loaded
- Event page checked for concert/family-show variations
Wells Fargo Center Bag Policy FAQs
Are clear bags required at the Wells Fargo Center?
No. There is no clear-bag mandate in the arena’s policy — size and screening tier are what matter.
What’s the biggest bag I can bring?
Just under 14″ × 14″ × 6″, and it must go through X-ray at a bag entry location. Anything clutch-sized (4.5″ × 6.5″ or smaller) skips X-ray.
Can I bring a backpack to a Flyers or Sixers game?
No. Backpacks, suitcases and large multi-compartment bags are restricted under the arena’s policy, with no small-or-clear exception.
Are diaper bags and medical bags allowed?
Yes — parental and medical bags under 14″ × 14″ × 6″ are permitted after X-ray screening at a bag entrance.
Is there somewhere to store a banned bag?
Yes: lockers on the 11th Street side, $5–$15 depending on size, credit cards only, and subject to availability. Staff won’t store items.
Can I bring food, drinks or a water bottle?
Outside food and drink are banned except baby food and medically necessary items. Empty plastic refillable bottles are allowed and can be filled inside.
Is this the same venue as Xfinity Mobile Arena?
Yes — Xfinity Mobile Arena is the building’s current official name. The security and bag rules are the same whichever name you search.
Can I leave and come back in?
No. Re-entry after your ticket is scanned is prohibited, with rare exceptions at Security or Guest Services’ discretion.
Smallest bag wins in South Philly: a 4.5″ × 6.5″ clutch means any door and no X-ray, a modest soft bag under 14″ × 14″ × 6″ means a bag entrance and a quick scan, and a backpack means a locker queue. Pick your tier before you leave home. Off to New York next? Arena rules change again — see our MSG bag policy guide.
Last checked against the arena’s official security policy: October 2026. Event rules can change per show — the venue’s current page is final.
Check the Latest Bag Policy Before You Go
Bag requirements can vary depending on the event, performer, league, venue, or current security measures. Always check the official venue’s latest bag policy before your visit to make sure your bag meets the current requirements.
