Will Your Bag Get Into Wimbledon?
One bag per person, max 40cm × 30cm × 30cm (16 × 12 × 12in). It’s a size rule, not a type ban — but hard-sided containers such as picnic boxes are prohibited, and all bags are searched.
Small handbag
A small handbag is well within 40 × 30 × 30cm and is fine, subject to a search.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bags per person | One bag per person |
| Max size | 40cm × 30cm × 30cm (16 × 12 × 12in) — a size rule, not a type ban |
| Prohibited | Hard-sided containers, such as picnic boxes |
| Bag checks | All bags searched |
| Cloakroom / bag drop | No general left-luggage during play (The Queue’s overnight left-luggage is for campers, not same-day spectators) |
| Source | wimbledon.com |
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Can I bring a rucksack to Wimbledon?
Yes, if it’s within 40 × 30 × 30cm. It’s a size rule rather than a type ban, so a rucksack that fits is fine — just avoid hard-sided containers.
Is there a cloakroom or bag drop at Wimbledon?
No general left-luggage during play. The Queue’s overnight left-luggage is for campers, not same-day spectators, so treat it as no storage.
What’s the bag size limit at Wimbledon?
One bag per person, maximum 40cm × 30cm × 30cm (16 × 12 × 12in). Hard-sided containers such as picnic boxes are prohibited, and all bags are searched.
Can I bring a picnic box to Wimbledon?
No. Hard-sided containers such as picnic boxes are prohibited. Pack food in a soft bag within the 40 × 30 × 30cm limit instead.
What happens if my bag is too big at the gate at Wimbledon?
It will be refused, and with no general left-luggage during play there’s nowhere to leave it. Sort an oversized bag before you travel.