Surprise, AZ venue guide
Check the Surprise Stadium bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Surprise, AZ. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
Surprise Stadium allows only clear plastic or vinyl totes up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, small bags or clutches no larger than 8 by 10 inches, and clear one-gallon resealable plastic bags. Medically necessary items and single-compartment diaper bags with a child present are exceptions. Hard-sided coolers are banned, and every item carried in must fit under a stadium seat and is subject to search.
Entrances
Surprise Stadium has three entry points, the 1st Base Entry, 3rd Base Entry, and Centerfield gate, which open 90 minutes before spring training games. All guests pass through walk-through metal detectors. Re-entry requires a ticket and hand stamp plus repeat screening. For 2026 Arizona Fall League games, only the Third Base Gate is used, opening one hour before game time.
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Surprise Stadium allows only clear plastic or vinyl totes up to 12 by 6 by 12 inches, small bags or clutches no larger than 8 by 10 inches, and clear one-gallon resealable plastic bags. Medically necessary items and single-compartment diaper bags with a child present are exceptions. Hard-sided coolers are banned, and every item carried in must fit under a stadium seat and is subject to search.
Verified Oct 17, 2026Surprise Stadium A-Z Guide
Verified Oct 17, 2026Surprise Stadium A-Z Guide
Accessible and companion seating is located throughout Surprise Stadium and can be bought at any stadium ticket window or by phone. Accessible parking is in the southwest corner of the main lot outside the 3rd base gate. A service elevator in the operations lobby behind home plate serves suites and upper deck levels 201-206. Trained service animals are allowed, and guests with medical devices get alternative screening.
Verified Oct 17, 2026Surprise Stadium A-Z Guide
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Surprise, AZ
Surprise Stadium has a designated rideshare and drop-off loading zone just north of the Surprise Aquatic Center, shown on the stadium parking map. Bicycles are not allowed inside but can be locked at the owner's risk near the Centerfield Team Shop entrance. The stadium does not publish public bus or rail guidance.
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Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Surprise Stadium is cashless for concessions, tickets, and retail. Outside food is allowed if packed in a clear one-gallon resealable bag, along with up to two factory-sealed 1-liter water bottles per guest, empty reusable bottles up to 1 liter, juice boxes, baby food, and formula. Outside alcohol is banned, and alcohol sales stop at the first pitch of the eighth inning.
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Restrooms at Surprise Stadium are at the Centerfield entrance, on the 1st and 3rd base concourses, and on the upper deck, and all have baby changing tables. Family restrooms for guests with small children, older guests, or guests with disabilities are in the Centerfield Plaza and on the main concourse behind section 109.
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Surprise Stadium has four Sport Shops on the concourse level, behind home plate, along first base, along third base, and in center field. All shops are open during every game, and retail sales are cashless.
Verified Oct 17, 2026Surprise Stadium A-Z Guide
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