Frost Bank Center Pregame Guide
San Antonio Spurs · San Antonio, TX
Frost Bank Center is entirely cashless — parking included, so a debit or credit card or tap-to-pay is required at the gate — and publishes no tailgating policy. Bags must be 12 by 12 by 6 inches or smaller, and notably the arena does not care whether they are clear, which several other venues do. Anything oversized goes into a Binbox locker outside the entrances for $10. Doors open one hour before most events, though times vary and the Fan Experience Team on 210-444-5140 has the specifics.
Tips & Fan Reports
Binbox lockers outside the entrances take an oversized bag for $10.
Everything is cashless including the parking gate, so bring a card or a phone.
Doors open an hour before most events, but the Fan Experience Team on 210-444-5140 confirms for a specific night.
A bag does not have to be clear here, unlike several arenas — it just has to be within 12 by 12 by 6 inches.
Where to Go Before the Game
The on-site parking lots
Parking at the arena itself, with prices and availability varying by event. Pre-purchasing online is encouraged, and every transaction is cashless.
Known for On-site · Cashless only · Pre-purchase encouraged
The Binbox lockers outside the entrances
Secure lockers at $10 for any bag that does not meet the 12 by 12 by 6 inch limit, sited outside the entrance gates rather than inside.
Known for $10 per bag · Outside the entrances · For oversized bags
The approach via Houston Street or Commerce Street
From west San Antonio the route runs I-35 north to I-10 east, exit New Braunfels, left on New Braunfels Avenue and right on Houston Street. From the northwest it is I-10 east to I-37 north, exit Commerce, right on Commerce Street and left on Coca-Cola Place.
Known for Houston Street approach · Commerce Street approach · Coca-Cola Place
Rules to Know
What Frost Bank Center allows, and what it does not.
- Bags must be 12" x 12" x 6" or smaller, whether clear or not, to be allowed into the arena.
- Guests with bags that do not meet the size requirements may use secure Binbox lockers, available for $10, located outside the entrances.
- For most events doors open one hour prior to the scheduled start time, though door times vary by event.
- The arena is cashless. Parking transactions require a valid debit or credit card, or tap-to-pay.
- On-site parking prices and availability vary by event, and guests are encouraged to pre-purchase online.
- Event-specific information is available from the Fan Experience Team on 210-444-5140.
- The arena publishes no tailgating policy.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Bags must be 12 x 12 x 6 inches or smaller and do not need to be clear; diaper and medical bags are permitted after screening and tagging.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Outside food and drinks are prohibited except baby bottles or formula and medically necessary small snacks or sealed non-alcoholic drinks up to 8 ounces.
- A card or a phone wallet
Frost Bank Center is cashless and accepts debit cards, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Wallet.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
Spurs tickets can be managed and displayed for smartphone entry through the Spurs app or Spurs Account Manager.
- A layer for the walk in
January evenings average 40°F outside Frost Bank Center.
- A rain layer for the walk in
October averages 3.9 inches of rain outside Frost Bank Center.
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- Pregame
Frost Bank Center official site: Arena Policies, Bag Policy, and Parking, Directions & Transportation
- Venue policies
Current Frost Bank Center arena-policy, bag, accessibility, ticketing, parking, and dining guidance reviewed for San Antonio Spurs policies.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals