Huntington Bank Field Game Day Guide
Cleveland Browns · Cleveland, OH
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags may be no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches; one-gallon clear freezer bags and clutches no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches are also permitted.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Diaper, nursing, and medical bags are allowed after inspection at the southwest or southeast Canada Dry City Club medical-exception entrances.
- Bag storage
Rejected bags can be stored at the Bag Check Tent at the stadium's southwest corner for $20 per bag, paid by credit card only.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Drop-off begins when gates open, and bags must be collected within 30 minutes after the event ends.
- Gate opening
Huntington Bank Field gates open two hours before kickoff for Browns games.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Mobile tickets
Browns tickets must be scanned from the Browns Mobile App, Ticketmaster app, or a phone's mobile wallet; screenshots and print-at-home PDFs are not accepted.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Add tickets to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet before arrival and transfer tickets in advance when party members will enter separately.
- Re-entry
Guests may not leave and re-enter on the same ticket; for a medical emergency, speak with a security supervisor at the gate before exiting.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Prohibited items
Huntington Bank Field prohibits weapons, alcohol, beverage containers, coolers, fireworks, noisemakers, laser pointers, umbrellas, strollers, non-compliant bags, and other listed items.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Review the complete official list before leaving home because the venue may deny any item considered a security or operational risk.
- First aid
Six first-aid stations are located near Sections 127, 139, 316, 342, 508, and 533.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Nursing and lactation
Private nursing rooms are available near Sections 118, 349, and 514.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Ask a Guest Services team member for access.
- Family restrooms
Family restrooms are available on the 100, 300, and 500 Levels, and all family restrooms have baby-changing stations.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Published locations are Sections 122, 130, 137, 149, 301, 319, 336, 503, 530, and 537.
- Tickets for children
Children younger than 2 do not need a ticket when seated on an accompanying adult's lap.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Guest services
Fourteen Guest Services locations are available across the 100, 300, and 500 Levels.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- For event-day help or to report an issue anonymously, call or text 440-824-6000.
- Service animals
Task-trained service animals are permitted and should enter through either south Canada Dry City Club entrance; emotional-support animals, therapy animals, and pets are prohibited.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Smoking and vaping
Smoking, vaping, e-cigarettes, and chewing tobacco are prohibited inside Huntington Bank Field; designated smoking sections are on the outer concourse.
Applies to: Cleveland Browns games
- Guests found smoking inside the stadium may be ejected.
Game Day Timeline
What the day looks like at Huntington Bank Field, hour by hour.
Muni Lot Opens
The Municipal Lot opens and the legendary tailgate begins. Arrive early for the best spots, Muni Lot fills fast and the party starts immediately.
Tailgate Scene Peaks
Muni Lot is in full swing, grills smoking, music blasting, Dawg Pound faithful in full costume. The lakefront is alive with orange and brown.
Gates Open
Stadium gates open. Head inside early to explore the concourse, check out the lakefront views, and grab food without long lines.
Player Warmups
Players take the field for warmups. Great photo opportunity from the lower bowl. Look for Brownie the Elf mascot making the rounds.
Find Your Seats
Grab your gameday food and settle in. The Dawg Pound is already barking and the energy is building for kickoff.
Game Time
The Dawg Pound erupts. 67,000+ fans join in, barking, bone-throwing, and cheering for the Orange and Brown. Lakefront winds add to the intensity.
Exit Strategy
Walk back to downtown in 10-15 minutes or continue tailgating in Muni Lot. RTA Rapid Transit clears crowds faster than driving out.
Tips & Fan Reports
Dress for wind, the lakefront is brutally exposed, especially in the Dawg Pound end zone. Add 10-15°F wind chill to the forecast.
Bring hand warmers and a windproof outer layer for any game after October. Lake Erie wind is no joke.
Muni Lot tailgate is a must. It opens at 7am for a 1pm game and it is basically a block party. One of the best tailgates in the league.
Lake Erie wind is no joke. The open end of the stadium faces the lake. Bring a windproof layer and hand warmers after October.
Sit in the Dawg Pound (sections 148-150) if you want the rowdiest experience in the NFL. It is loud, passionate, and occasionally chaotic. Wear a dog mask.
Try the bone-in wings and pierogies, they're Cleveland staples and the stadium versions are solid.
Weather
Huntington Bank Field is open air, so these are the conditions you sit in.
Across the NFL season the warmest month is September, with an average high of 74°F, and the coldest is January, when the average low is 24°F. October is the wettest month at 3.2 inches and January the driest at 1.8 inches.
That January low ranks 11th coldest of the 32 NFL venues, and October here ranks 24th wettest.
September
2.9 inchesOctober
3.2 inchesNovember
2.9 inchesDecember
2.0 inchesJanuary
1.8 inchesCleveland Browns Clear Bag Policy
Most venues require a clear bag. Get an approved one before you travel.
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How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Game day timeline
Gate opening time checked against the venue's own gate-opening policy: Huntington Bank Field gates open two hours before kickoff for Browns games.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
- Venue policies
Huntington Bank Field and Cleveland Browns A-Z, clear-bag, prohibited-items, and mobile-ticket pages reviewed for visitor-facing policies.