Darts venue rules compared
Compare bag limits, luggage, ages, re-entry, payment and finish rules for 19 venues, using the source check dates shown.
The rules at a glance
| Venue | Bag limit | Luggage option | Age rule | Re-admission | Cashless | Latest finish | Source (checked) |
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| WV Active Aldersley | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source; Venue source 2 — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Alexandra Palace | Darts-specific rule not published in checked official event source: https://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/world-darts-championship-2026-2027/ | https://www.alexandrapalace.com/faqs/ | Darts-specific rule not published in checked official event source: https://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/world-darts-championship-2026-2027/ | https://www.alexandrapalace.com/faqs/ | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Cashless venue; bank cards and Apple/Google Pay accepted. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source; Venue source 2 — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source; Venue source 2 — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| AO Arena | One small bag per person. Official page gives both 30W × 40L × 20D cm prohibited-large threshold and 30W × 20L × 20D cm maximum for other bags; no backpacks or large bags. | No storage facilities. | 14-and-under require an adult; under-14s cannot use a standing floor. Event restrictions may differ. | No pass-outs or readmission. | Cashless; card and contactless payments accepted. | Evening curfew 23:00 unless otherwise stated. | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Arena MK | Operator general policy: one small A4 bag, maximum 21 × 30 cm. | Bag drops or lockers depend on the individual event. | Not published in checked venue sources | Operator general policy: no event readmission. | Stadium MK is cashless. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Brighton Centre | Small bags up to 21 × 30 × 19 cm (A4). | Cloakroom usually £3/item for standing shows and some other events. Larger bags may be rejected; if allowed, stored for £3 after search. | Under-14s need adult supervision and cannot use standing areas; adult means 18+. Under-16s in VIP boxes need an adult. | No re-admittance. | Food/cafes/bars card only (no Amex); merchandise, cloakroom and information desk accept cash and Visa/Mastercard. | 23:00 curfew, subject to change. | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Butlin's Minehead | Not published in checked venue sources | Guest Services left luggage until 17:00 on check-in days, included in the break. | Big Weekenders are adult breaks described as over-18s only; no children on resort; proof of age required on arrival. | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| First Direct Bank Arena | Small bags maximum 35 × 40 × 19 cm; no backpacks, holdalls or suitcases. | No on-site cloakroom/storage. Venue links independently booked Stasher, including Premier Inn opposite. | Standing is 14+; seated all ages, with under-14s accompanied by an adult aged 18+. | No leaving and re-entering during events. | Cashless venue. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Mattioli Arena | One A4-sized bag per person; no backpacks, travel cases, laptop/camera bags or large totes. | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | No readmission. | Fully cashless. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Motorpoint Arena Nottingham | Only handbags/very small bags up to 35 × 40 × 19 cm; medical bag requirements should be raised in advance. | No lockers or storage facilities; larger bags cannot be brought in or stored. | Under-14s require an accompanying adult described as over-18; event restrictions may differ. | Smoking pass-outs depend on the event; some events prohibit every kind of pass-out or readmission. | Contactless card accepted at all concourse bars, Encore Bar & Grill and Sub Zero cafe; exclusive cashless rule not published in checked article. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| M&S Bank Arena | One A4-sized bag per person; backpacks, suitcases and laptop bags prohibited. Medical and changing bags are exceptions. | Not published in checked venue sources | Under-14s require a responsible adult and cannot enter a standing floor; event restrictions may differ. | No leaving and re-entering after the ticket has been checked. | Food, drink and merchandise use cashless contactless payment. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 9 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 9 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| OVO Hydro | Small bags allowed; A3/30 × 42 cm and larger, backpacks and suitcases prohibited. | Large prohibited bags: SEC Centre cloakroom, £8.50 per item. | Over-fives welcomed seated unless event organiser restricts it; under-fives discouraged except child shows. Under-14 standing is not recommended. | Usually permitted with ticket rescanning, but some events prohibit pass-outs. | Box office, food/drink, merchandise and cloakrooms are cashless. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| P&J Live | Maximum 35 × 40 × 19 cm; backpacks, holdalls, luggage and computer bags prohibited. | No cloakroom or storage facilities. | Seated: over-fives welcomed; under-14s with an adult aged 18+. Standing wording conflicts: 14+ is stated, alongside adult accompaniment for 14-and-under. | Not published in checked venue sources | Venue points of sale are cashless; parking machines separately accept coins and cards. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| The O2 Belfast | A4-sized small bag/standard handbag, stated as 12 × 8 × 3 inches; no backpacks, holdalls or rucksacks of any size. | Oversized bags directed to independently operated off-site Stasher. Family FAQ mentions a £2 supervised cloakroom for buggies. | Under-14s should have an adult; standing concerts restricted to over-14s. Event rules may differ. | Smoking pass-out/re-entry may be offered, decided separately for each event. | Fully contactless venue. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source; Venue source 2 — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| The O2 | One A4-or-smaller bag per person; backpacks, travel/laptop/camera bags and large totes prohibited. | External bag drop at the main entrance, £10/bag; published bag-policy page says closes one hour after show. | General arena terms: under-15s need an adult aged 18+; under-16s seated only. Under-18s need an adult on suite levels. | No readmission except limited circumstances at venue discretion. | Arena is cashless. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Utilita Arena Birmingham | Maximum A4/21 × 30 × 19 cm; backpacks and rucksacks prohibited. | Bookable keyless lockers for bags meeting venue policy; £7 advance or £8 on the night. | Under-14s must have an adult aged 18+; standing-floor restrictions and event-specific conditions apply. | No readmittance. | Cashless venue. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Utilita Arena Cardiff | One small bag, max 29 × 21 × 15cm | Bags over A4 can be pre-booked with the venue's partner Stasher; cloakroom £4 per item, £6 for a filled bag | Children 14 or under must be with an adult over 18 | No re-admission | Yes | Shows end no later than 11pm | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Utilita Arena Newcastle | Bags must be smaller than 40 × 35 × 19 cm; large bags and backpacks prohibited. Medical exceptions should be arranged. | No cloakroom or storage facilities. | 14-and-under cannot attend unaccompanied and cannot use standing floor; event restrictions may differ. | No readmission unless Legends Global expressly consents at its discretion. | All arena bars are cashless. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Utilita Arena Sheffield | Large bags above 30W × 40L × 20D cm prohibited; page also gives 30W × 20L × 20D cm for bags worn on the back while prohibiting backpacks/rucksacks. | No arena cloakroom, lockers or luggage storage; venue points to separately booked Stasher nearby. | Usually event-dependent; 13-and-under cannot use standing floor. | No readmission after leaving, except with Legends Global’s consent at its absolute discretion. | Food and drink are cashless. | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
| Winter Gardens | One small bag per person; large shopping bags, backpacks, travel cases and totes are prohibited. | No storage facilities for large bags. | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Not published in checked venue sources | Bag limit: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Luggage option: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Age rule: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Readmission: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Cashless: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 Latest finish: Venue source — checked 8 November 2026 |
What the rules mean on the night
A small arena bag and an overnight suitcase are different planning problems.
Read both columns before choosing what to carry.
Permission to bring a small bag does not establish that a cloakroom will accept anything larger.
A resort arrival service does not establish an arena allowance.
At Glasgow, large bags are directed to the SEC Centre facility rather than the Hydro standing-show cloakroom.
Birmingham publishes lockers for permitted bags, with a different advance and on-the-night charge.
These are different services: check the linked rules for the item you actually need to leave.
Cardiff’s supplied row was checked on 7 November 2026.
Its venue FAQ contains different cloakroom charges in different sections; confirm the current charge and permitted item.
A coat check does not establish storage for a suitcase.
Keep a hotel or separate storage plan for overnight luggage.
Some venues explicitly say they cannot store large bags.
A row saying “not published in checked venue sources” records a gap in the pages checked.
It does not establish whether a service exists elsewhere.
Use age rules for the actual event and ticket area.
The general venue row is a starting point; event terms can add conditions or define a family area.
Our under-18s guide separates the dated darts-specific evidence from generic venue advice.
Minehead’s adults-only darts breaks and the conditions for amateur players are separate matters.
A qualifying player’s eligibility does not grant admission to other younger visitors.
Confirm the whole party’s spectator eligibility before comparing a room package or paying for travel.
Read re-admission before leaving for food or a smoke.
A one-way exit changes what you need to arrange inside the venue.
Cashless information describes the venue’s published payment policy.
Outside pubs, taxis and stalls may have different arrangements.
A latest-finish rule is not a promised final dart time.
Unknown finish information cannot support a tight last-train connection.
Keep the return plan flexible, allow for the exit queue and check transport for the date of your session.
How we compile this table
The table reads our venue master, using official venue pages and the individual check dates recorded there.
Sources are shown by field so that a general policy is not silently substituted for a darts-specific condition.
Missing information stays explicitly scoped to the pages checked.
The review schedule is twice yearly, before February and before July, with an additional check when a venue changes its policy.
These are planned checks.
Linked pages may change at other times; see how we check our facts.
Before packing, open your venue’s row and the event’s admission instructions together.
Use our what-to-take checklist to keep tickets, identification and any agreed medical exception ready for the door.