Luggage storageSoldier Field

Luggage storage and bag rules at Soldier Field

Soldier Field, a historic stadium, sits in Chicago’s Near South Side and hosts Bears games, soccer matches, concerts and festivals throughout the year.

The bag policy here is strict: suitcases and large bags are not permitted through the doors, and every bag you carry must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC no larger than 12" x 6" x 12". Everyone goes through a security search and magnetometer screening at entry, so anything non-compliant gets turned away.

The stadium does offer a bag check service for prohibited items during major events, with lockers at the 18th Street Turnaround and a second gameday set at the Field Museum East Terrace off McFetridge Drive. If you’re bringing food for personal consumption, it can come inside only if the container itself fits the clear-bag rules. With Stasher, you can store bags from $2.49 per bag per day.

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 Soldier Field can be booked through the website or app.

Getting to Soldier Field with luggage

The CTA Red, Orange and Green Lines all stop at Roosevelt Station, roughly a 15-minute walk or 3/4 mile from the stadium entrance, so it’s a short walk if you’re not carrying much. From there you walk east on Roosevelt Road through Museum Campus to reach Soldier Field. Metra’s Electric Line also serves the stadium: the 18th Street Station is a short walk away, and a pedestrian bridge under Lake Shore Drive takes you the rest of the way, which is convenient if you are carrying luggage. The 18th Street Turnaround itself sits just west of DuSable Lake Shore Drive and serves as a shuttle drop-off and pick-up area. Route #146 connects Roosevelt Station to the stadium entrance on McFetridge Drive if you’d rather not walk. From downtown, the #128 Soldier Field Express runs non-stop between Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center and the stadium for a $5 round-trip cash fare. Rideshare and taxi pick-up and drop-off areas are designated at the corner of Balbo Drive and Columbus Drive.

Nearby places with storage options

The Chicago Loop itself — the central business district with the Art Institute, Riverwalk and theatre district — has no official luggage storage or left-luggage facilities of its own. That makes Stasher’s luggage storage across Chicago worth booking ahead, especially if you’re arriving hours before an event.

McCormick Place, the largest convention centre in North America, operates permanent coat check areas at Gate 4 in the South Building and at the Transportation Center in the West Building, with extra locations often added during events.

Hilton Chicago, on South Michigan Avenue near the Museum Campus, indicates its luggage service fee policy varies, so call ahead before relying on it. Millennium Station serves the Metra Electric Line and South Shore Line trains to Indiana.