{"id":701856,"date":"2026-04-06T18:52:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/701856\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:52:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:52:30","slug":"whats-the-ncaa-championship-game-bag-policy-see-size-limits-for-2026-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/701856\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s the NCAA championship game bag policy? See size limits for 2026 event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t be caught with too much baggage at the Michigan-UConn championship game and other events around the championship round 2026 NCAA Men\u2019s Final Four on April 6.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s the bag policy for the game?<\/p>\n<p>For events at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, all bags must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC, and not exceed 12&#8243; x 6&#8243; x 12&#8243;; or non-clear, small bags or clutch purses that are 5.5&#8243; x 8.5&#8243; or smaller.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Bags larger than 5.5&#8243; X 8.5&#8243; will not be allowed into Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Lucas Oil Stadium, March Madness Music Festival, Men&#8217;s Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One or Tip-Off Tailgate.<\/p>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/_flysystem\/public-s3\/files\/2026%20MFF%20Bag%20Policy.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ncaa.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;ncaa.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \">ncaa.com<\/a> for more bag policy information.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"The gates open for the Men\u2019s Final Four Tip-Off Tailgate taking place on Georgia St. during the Final Four tournament on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Indianapolis.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"657\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5667d2dee31e21b22d5a5176f0d94ffa.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The gates open for the Men\u2019s Final Four Tip-Off Tailgate taking place on Georgia St. during the Final Four tournament on Friday, April 3, 2026, in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p>What bags are allowed at the 2026 NCAA championship game?<\/p>\n<p>Approved bags:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Clear plastic bag, up to 12\u201d x 6\u201dx 12\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Clear backpack,\u00a0 up to 12\u201d x 6\u201d x 12\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Clear storage bag, up to one gallon<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Clear fanny pack, up to 12\u201d X 6\u201d x 12\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Non-clear clutch purse,\u00a0 up to 5\u201d x 8.5\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Not allowed<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Printed patterned plastic bags<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indystar.com\/story\/sports\/college\/2026\/04\/06\/ncaa-national-championship-mens-final-four-2026-bag-policy-gainbridge-fieldhouse-what-to-know\/89485944007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NCAA Men&#039;s Final Four championship game bag policy. What&#039;s allowed in 2026;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;NCAA Men&#039;&quot;}\" class=\"link \">NCAA Men&#8217;s Final Four championship game bag policy. 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