Atlanta, GA venue guide
Plan your visit to State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
Bags must be 14 × 14 × 6 inches or smaller and are screened. Single-compartment drawstring bags, purses, and fashion backpacks within the size limit are allowed. Standard backpacks and hard-sided bags are prohibited. Medical and diaper bags accompanying a child are exempt from the size limit but searched.
Entrances
Seven gates: Gate 1 on Centennial Olympic Park Drive east of the Box Office (main Guest Service Center); Gate 2 by the Box Office on Centennial Olympic Park Drive; Gate 3 bridge from The Center Deck; Gate 4 by the MARTA station; Gate 5 on State Farm Drive by Diamond Deck; Gate 6 on Andrew Young Blvd (not open for Hawks games; select events); Gate 7 CLEAR entrance on Andrew Young International Blvd. Gates generally open 60 minutes before start (Hawks Members 75 minutes before tip). Elevators inside Gates 4, 5, North VIP, and 7.
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Bags must be 14 × 14 × 6 inches or smaller and are screened. Single-compartment drawstring bags, purses, and fashion backpacks within the size limit are allowed. Standard backpacks and hard-sided bags are prohibited. Medical and diaper bags accompanying a child are exempt from the size limit but searched.
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Verified Oct 5, 2026State Farm Arena Policies & FAQs
Accessible seating is available across price ranges via Ticketmaster or the Box Office (Gate 2). Complimentary assistive listening devices, sensory bags, and weighted lap pads are at the Gate 1 Guest Service Center; wheelchair escorts available. CareSource Mother's/Nursing Room is inside Gate 1 next to Guest Services. First Aid inside Gate 1 and across from Section 221 on the 200 Level. Service animals welcome.
Verified Oct 5, 2026State Farm Arena Policies & FAQs
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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One State Farm Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30303
MARTA stop is steps from the arena (GWCC/MBS/State Farm Arena / SEC District Station on Blue/Green lines; Five Points also convenient). Gate 4 is by the MARTA station. Exit via the large escalator toward the arena.
Verified Oct 5, 2026State Farm Arena Policies & FAQs
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Cashless venue: card or contactless payment required at food & beverage (no cash). Outside food and drinks are not allowed except plastic bottles of formula/milk for parents with small children and pre-approved medically necessary snacks. Reusable water bottles are on the prohibited list. Alcohol: two-drink limit per ID per transaction; cutoff at start of 4th quarter for Hawks or 30 minutes before event end.
Verified Oct 5, 2026State Farm Arena Policies & FAQs
Restrooms throughout the arena; staff can direct guests. Family restrooms: inside Gate 3, inside Gate 6, 100 Level outside Sections 106–107, and 200 Level outside Sections 220 and 227. Baby changing stations are in some public restrooms and all family restrooms on the 100 and 200 concourses.
Verified Oct 5, 2026State Farm Arena Policies & FAQs
Hawks Shop inside the Center entrance is open to the public during Hawks home games (hours vary; email HawksShop@hawks.com). Cashless payment at retail. Online store at HawksShop.com.
Verified Oct 5, 2026State Farm Arena Policies & FAQs
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