Caesars Superdome Game Day Guide
New Orleans Saints · New Orleans, LA
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
The Caesars Superdome permits a clear bag no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, and a clutch no larger than 6.5 x 4.5 inches.
Applies to: New Orleans Saints games
- Medically necessary items may be admitted after inspection; non-clear diaper bags are prohibited unless medically necessary.
- Gate opening
All Caesars Superdome gates open two hours before kickoff.
Applies to: New Orleans Saints games
- The Champions Square Tailgate opens three hours before kickoff for ticketed guests.
- Mobile tickets
Saints tickets and parking passes are 100% mobile and should be downloaded through the Saints or SeatGeek app before arrival.
Applies to: New Orleans Saints games
- The ticket's Personal Game Plan shows the designated entry and exit gates.
- Re-entry
Guests may not leave the Caesars Superdome's extended security perimeter and expect re-admission.
Applies to: Caesars Superdome events
- Before exiting for a medical need, service animal, or sensory break, obtain approval from the gate's Experience Ambassador or Ticket Supervisor.
- Prohibited items
The Caesars Superdome prohibits weapons, noncompliant bags, backpacks, coolers, containers, outside food and drink, drones, fireworks, noisemakers, vapes, selfie sticks, recording devices, and other listed items.
Applies to: New Orleans Saints games
- Review the live list before the game because venue management may add event-specific restrictions.
- First aid
First Aid is near Section 134 on the Plaza Level, Sections 235 and 277 on the Loge Level, and Sections 527 and 557 on the Terrace Level.
Applies to: New Orleans Saints games
- A separate Champions Square station operates near Opening Act.
- Nursing and lactation
Private nursing rooms are available on the Ground, Plaza, Loge, Lower Terrace, and Upper Terrace levels.
Applies to: Caesars Superdome events
- Published public locations include Sections 109/111, 117/119, 137/139, 145/147, 215/217, 269/271, 511/513, 521/523, 539/541, 548/551, 614, and 640.
- Family restrooms
Eleven single-user unisex restrooms are distributed across the Loge and Suite levels, with additional locations near Sections 534, 613, and 639.
Applies to: Caesars Superdome events
- Baby-changing stations are available in many men's, women's, family, and unisex restrooms on every public level.
- Tickets for children
Children younger than two do not need a ticket, but a ticket is required if the child will occupy a seat.
Applies to: New Orleans Saints games
- Guest services
The main Guest Services Center is at Gate F Plaza, with desks at multiple gates on every public and suite level.
Applies to: Caesars Superdome events
- Guests can report an in-stadium concern by texting NOLA, a space, the issue, and their location to 69050 when the service is active.
- Service animals
ADA-qualified service animals assisting guests with disabilities are permitted; other animals are prohibited.
Applies to: Caesars Superdome events
- A relief area is in the southwest corner of the exterior plaza concourse.
- Smoking and vaping
Smoking and vaping are prohibited throughout the Caesars Superdome, including interior and exterior concourses, seating, suites, and clubs.
Applies to: Caesars Superdome events
Game Day Timeline
What the day looks like at Caesars Superdome, hour by hour.
Lots and Champions Square Open
Superdome parking lots open and Champions Square begins its pregame festival. French Quarter bars are already packed with Saints fans.
Bourbon Street and Champions Square Peak
Bourbon Street becomes a sea of black and gold. Champions Square features live brass bands, food vendors, and the electric pregame energy that only New Orleans can produce.
Gates Open
Superdome gates open. Head inside early for shorter concession lines and to soak in the atmosphere. Grab a gumbo or po'boy before the crowd arrives.
Player Warmups
Players take the field for warmups. The lower bowl sections offer the best views. The dome acoustics amplify the growing crowd noise.
Find Your Seats
Grab your jambalaya and settle in. The pregame light show and Who Dat chant build momentum as kickoff approaches.
Game Time
WHO DAT! 73,000 fans erupt inside the dome. The fixed roof traps the noise, creating one of the loudest venues in the NFL. The Saints' entrance is pure New Orleans spectacle.
Exit Strategy
Walk to the French Quarter for post-game celebration, Bourbon Street is 15 minutes on foot. Rideshare pickup on Poydras Street. The streetcar runs late on game nights.
Tips & Fan Reports
Champion Square has overpriced Bud Lights but some really good food trucks and a great local band. Open parking lots between Loyola, Poydras, O'Keefe, and Gravier are about $30 for game day.
Champions Square outside the Dome has free live music, food, and drinks before every home game. It is an outdoor block party.
Bring your appetite. Gumbo, po-boys, and jambalaya inside the Dome are better than most stadium food in the NFL. New Orleans does not do bad food.
It is 72 degrees inside year-round. Do not overdress. The walk from Bourbon Street is the only part where weather matters.
Walk to the Superdome from the French Quarter. 15 minute walk and the pregame atmosphere on the streets is half the experience. Second line parades are common.
Weather
Caesars Superdome is indoor, so these are the conditions for the parking lot and the walk in, not the seats.
Across the NFL season the warmest month is September, with an average high of 90°F, and the coldest is January, when the average low is 47°F. September is the wettest month at 5.7 inches and October the driest at 3.6 inches.
That January low ranks 27th coldest of the 32 NFL venues, and September here ranks 6th wettest.
September
5.7 inchesOctober
3.6 inchesNovember
3.8 inchesDecember
4.5 inchesJanuary
5.0 inchesNew Orleans Saints 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
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- Game day timeline
Gate opening time checked against the venue's own gate-opening policy: All Caesars Superdome gates open two hours before kickoff.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
- Venue policies
Current New Orleans Saints A-to-Z and ADA guides plus the Caesars Superdome venue guide reviewed for all structured venue-policy topics.