Luggage storageState Farm Arena

Luggage storage at State Farm Arena

If you're heading to a Hawks game or a big concert, the bag rules at State Farm Arena will probably shape your plans before you even leave home, since suitcases and anything larger than 14 inches by 14 inches by 6 inches won't be allowed through the doors.

There's no clear-bag rule here, so a small regular backpack or handbag should pass without issue, though policies can shift depending on the event, and checking the specific event page beforehand is the safest move.

State Farm Arena is an indoor arena that serves as the home venue for the Atlanta Hawks basketball team. It hosts approximately 150 events annually, including NBA games, major concert tours, and family shows. For a fee, visitors with bags that do not comply with the arena's size policy can use the on-site Bag Valet service.

You can check non-compliant bags at the official Bag Valet tent by Gate 2 for a fee. The Bag Valet opens two hours before the event starts and remains available until one hour after it concludes, with all items required to be retrieved the same day. With Stasher, you can store bags from $2.49 per bag per day.

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Nearby locations are hosted by local shops and restaurants. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to US$13,000. Stasher storage near State Farm Arena can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Getting to the arena with luggage

State Farm Arena sits in the heart of downtown Atlanta within the Centennial Park District, and the nearest MARTA stop is the SEC District Station, just steps from the entrance on the Blue and Green lines. A single MARTA trip costs $2.50, which makes the train a practical way to arrive without dealing with arena traffic. If you're driving or being dropped off, the gates are spread across three streets around the building: Centennial Olympic Park Drive covers Gates 1, 2, and 3, State Farm Drive leads to Gate 5, and Andrew Young International Boulevard is where you'll find Gates 6 and 7.

Nearby attractions and their bag rules

The Georgia Aquarium is a 10–15-minute walk or a short MARTA ride from the arena area, but it has no lockers or coat check, so whatever you bring in must be carried with you for the whole visit. The CNN Center is open to the public and free to enter, though its own bag policy is worth checking separately before you plan a stop there.

Downtown Atlanta is served by nine MARTA rail stations across the north-south and east-west lines, with direct service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, so planning ahead for your luggage helps when arriving this way.