Chicago, IL venue guide
Plan your visit to Soldier Field in Chicago, IL with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
Soldier Field enforces the NFL clear-bag policy for events: clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one-gallon clear freezer bags, and a small non-clear clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Medical bags are searched at the gate; oversized bags may be returned to a vehicle or checked at published bag-check locations such as the 18th Street turnaround.
Entrances
For Bears games, stadium gates open about two hours before kickoff and all guests pass walk-through metal detectors; no re-entry is permitted. All gates are described as ADA accessible; service animals enter and exit at Gate 8, and ADA drop-off/pick-up is at Gate 14 on Museum Campus Drive.
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Soldier Field enforces the NFL clear-bag policy for events: clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, one-gallon clear freezer bags, and a small non-clear clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches. Medical bags are searched at the gate; oversized bags may be returned to a vehicle or checked at published bag-check locations such as the 18th Street turnaround.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Soldier Field Bag Policy
Verified Oct 2, 2026Chicago Bears A-Z Guide
ADA drop-off and pick-up is at Gate 14 with a valid placard or plate for the registered occupant. Accessible parking is available in campus lots, courtesy carts serve guests from standard lots, and wheelchair-accessible and companion seating is sold for ticketed events.
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Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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Chicago, IL
CTA Red, Orange, and Green Lines stop at Roosevelt Station, with a walk east through Museum Campus or a transfer to the #146 bus. On Bears gamedays the #128 Soldier Field Express and Pace Soldier Field Express buses also serve the Transportation Center at McFetridge and Special Olympics Drive.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Soldier Field A-Z Guide
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Levy is the official food and beverage partner, with stands, clubs, self-checkout terminals, and grab-and-go markets on the concourses. The venue is cash-free for concessions and retail; menus are listed in the Bears app and at Fan Services.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Chicago Bears A-Z Guide
Restrooms throughout the stadium are ADA accessible and include baby-changing stations. Family/all-gender restrooms are near Sections 121, 146, 154, 320, 354, 435, 437, and 439, in United Club 100 Level, and near Sections 202 and 216.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Chicago Bears A-Z Guide
Bears Pro Shops operate at the north entrance inside Gate 47, in the Dr Pepper Patio/South Courtyard near Gate 3, and at the south end of United Club 100 Level for club and suite partners. Retail is cash-free.
Verified Oct 2, 2026Chicago Bears A-Z Guide
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