Let’s get practical. You can bring one sealed bottle of water (20 oz or less). Yes, you read that right. Real water, not betrayal from a half-empty gas station bottle. I like to freeze mine so it stays cold during the two-hour drive.
You’re also allowed medically necessary items—just keep them in the original packaging or with a prescription label. EpiPens, insulin, even an inhaler? Fine. But don’t bring a decade-old Advil bottle with a torn label; they might make you dump it. Bring that stuff in a clear, labeled ziplock bag, and you’re golden.
And yes, you can bring your phone. Sphere actually encourages photos and videos (no flash). You’ll want to capture the moment your brain explodes from the visuals. Just don’t bring a selfie stick—those are banned, because nobody needs a medieval weapon in the crowd.
Sphere Bag Policy for 2026 Concerts & Shows
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Let’s rip off the Band-Aid: no backpacks, even if they’re tiny. No large tote bags, no duffels, no suitcases (obviously, but someone tries it). Also, leave the laptop, tablet, and GoPro at home. You’re there to watch a show, not film a documentary about your own feet.
No outside food or snacks (except the sealed water). I know, you want to smuggle in a bag of gummy bears. Don’t. I saw a woman have her entire purse emptied over a single unwrapped granola bar. She looked like she’d lost a puppy. Just eat before you go.
Also, check the prohibited items list for “noisemakers.” That includes those little clicky clacky things from birthday party blasters. And please, for the love of all that is holy, leave the laser pointers at home. You will blind someone mid-song, and that’s not the vibe.
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