STADIUM GUIDELINES

Tailgating is not allowed in any of the parking lots at Cardinale Stadium, nor on the campus of California State University, Monterey Bay.

Prohibited/Restricted Items include:

Weapons of any kind – guns, knives, etc.

Alcoholic beverages – Any outside food and beverages.

Animals (except approved certified service dogs).

Remote controlled aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems (drones).

Strollers, car seats, baby carriers.

Folding seats – soft seat cushions only.

Umbrellas, beach balls, frisbees, sports equipment and toys.

Any metal, plastic or glass water bottles or containers of any kind.

Hard or soft sided coolers of any kind.

Incendiary devices (e.g., fireworks, smoke bombs, flares, etc.).

Streamers, balloons and confetti.

Illegal substances, drugs or chemicals of any kind.

Poles and sticks/staffs including but not limited to metal, plastic or wood (except pre-approved items in designated supporters sections).

Noisemakers, plastic horns (vuvuzelas), air horns, whistles or musical instruments of any kind (except in designated supporters sections and approved by Stadium Operations).

Skates, skateboards, scooters, hover boards or bicycles.

Laser Pointers.

Aerosol cans (e.g., sunblock, pepper spray, mace, hairspray, silly string, etc.).

Any items deemed by Management to be inappropriate, offensive or potentially hazardous.

Photo/Video Policy

NO professional cameras, including those with telephoto or detachable lenses. (Only those credentialed by Monterey Bay FC will have the right to use such equipment.) 

NO cameras with video recording capabilities.

NO flash photography.

NO monopods, tripods or selfie-sticks.

The above items and actions are all prohibited and will not be allowed inside the stadium. 

Compact cameras (still only) are permitted inside Cardinale Stadium.

Monterey Bay FC event management reserves the right to ask guests to put cameras or video equipment away.

Bag Policy

Clear bags and backpacks are subject to search upon entrance.

Clear bags and backpacks under 14” x 14” x 6” are allowed.

On a case-by-case basis, security may make exceptions to the Clear Bag Policy for parents of babies/toddlers with diaper bags, breastfeeding mothers, and those with documented medical needs.