What’s the bag policy at Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix?

Mortgage Matchup Center hosts much more than Phoenix Mercury and Phoenix Suns games. It’s a downtown destination for concerts, featuring multiple nights of entertainment every week. Stevie Nicks and Billie Eilish were among the 2025 concert highlights. Duran Duran, Cardi B, and Shane Gillis are among the early announcements on the venue’s 2026 calendar.

Here’s what you need to know about what you can bring to the downtown arena:

What is the bag policy at Mortgage Matchup Center?

For the quickest entry into the arena, we encourage fans to leave bags at home. Small clutches, crossbody bags and clear bags are permitted. Purses, medical bags and diaper bags are allowed as long as they meet the NBA bag-size requirements of 14” x 14” x 6” but will be subject to additional screening. Standard backpacks are not permitted inside the arena. Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4″ x 6″ can use Evolv express entry lanes (Strongly recommend for quickest entry). Due to some concerts/events having different item restrictions, please contact the arena for more information at feedback@phxses.com.

What items are prohibited at Mortgage Matchup Center?

• Backpacks (except single-compartment drawstring bags that meet the NBA bag-size requirements and media backpacks that have been screened at the media entrance. Purses and diaper bags that, while having the appearance of backpacks, will be allowed provided that they meet the 14″x14″x6″ size requirements.
• Banners must be flame-retardant, hand-held, and not cause disturbance to other guests.
• Bottles, cans and coolers (sealed water bottles permitted but may be prohibited for select events. Children’s items such as baby bottles, formula, etc., will be allowed.
• Professional cameras, video and recording devices – including GoPros & Google glasses. *The use of still cameras during concerts and other non-SUNS/MERCURY/RATTLERS events will be determined on an event-by-event basis. More details in Visitor Guide A-Z under video recorders.
• Fireworks.
• Illegal substances.
• Any item an arena deems, in its discretion, to be dangerous.
• Laser pointers.
• Outside food and beverages.
• Whistles, horns, foghorns, airhorns, plastic horns (such as vuvuzelas and didgeridoos) or other noise makers.
• Weapons of any kind, including knives of any size and mace/pepper spray
• Computers and laptops.
• Tablets that are 8″ or smaller are allowed for sporting events, but prohibited during concerts/events.
• Halloween-style masks cannot be worn upon entry and in concourses, but will be permitted when the guest is in a seat.
• Selfie sticks.
• Drones.
• Offensive clothing or masks.

Management reserves the right to amend the above policy without notice, depending on individual event restrictions.  In addition, Management reserves the right to restrict any article not specifically listed above.