Over the past few years, thanks to some solid efforts from various celiac support groups, a growing number of sports venues have started to make an effort to accommodate the Celiac community by offering gluten-free foods and drinks at their stadiums, arenas, and other venues. Based on the information I’ve been reading, the selection can range from a gluten-free beer and a few standard pre-packaged gluten-free foods all the way to a large variety of gluten-free foods. A couple of baseball stadiums (the Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves) even offer a completely gluten-free concession stand!
In the below post, I’ve gone out and collected as much information as possible about the various sports venues and posted them below, sorted by sport. As more sports venues add gluten-free accommodations, this post will be updated.
Major League Baseball Teams (MLB)
- Atlanta Braves (Atlanta, Georgia) – Now a gluten-free dedicated concession stands located in section 106 (at field level). Featured at the stand are all beef franks, sirloin beef burgers, chicken sandwiches, chips, popcorn, brownies, cookies, soda, water, and gluten-free Red Bridge beer!
- Arizona Diamondbacks (Phoenix, Arizona) – Chase Field offers gluten-free beer and snacks. Larabars and gummy bars are available and gluten-free beer is available wherever liquor is sold (sections 109, 114, 122, 129, 136, 311, 324).
- Baltimore Orioles (Washington D.C.) – Gluten-free pretzels are available from Noah’s Pretzel
- Chicago White Sox (Chicago, Illinois) – US Cellular Field offers gluten-free granola bars, candies, and gluten-free beer at the Southside Grill.
- Colorado Rockies (Denver, Colorado) – Coors Field has an entirely gluten-free concession stand behind section 147 on the left field. This concession sells burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, cookies, pretzels, chips, brownies, beer, and soda! [Learn More]
- Los Angeles Dodgers (Los Angeles, California) – Gluten-free beer (Redbridge) is available at many concession stands. [Learn More]
- Philadelphia Phillies (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) – Section 128 of Citizen’s Bank Park offers gluten-free hot dogs/buns and gluten-free snacks. Redbridge Beer is also available at many stands throughout the park, including Sections 139, 204, and 323.
- Washington Nationals (Washington D.C.) – Gluten-free pretzels are available from Noah’s Pretzel
National Football League Teams (NFL)
- Baltimore Ravens (Maryland) – You can read more about gluten-free options at Ravens games here.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) – Lincoln Financial Field offers a “Philly Stand” at Section 117, where gluten-free hot dogs/buns and gluten-free snacks are sold. Redbridge beer is also available next door in Section 118. [Learn More]
National Basketball Association Teams (NBA)
- Philadelphia 76ers – Redbridge beer ($6.75) and Woodchuck hard cider ($6.75) are available in the “Fan Favorites” stands at Sections 104, 110, and 116. You can also get grilled chicken sandwiches ($6.00) and hot dogs ($4.00), both on gluten-free buns, which are located on the concourse level at Section 122. This stand also sells Redbridge beer. [Learn More]
National Hockey League Teams (NHL)
- Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh, North Carolina) – According to gluten-free Raleigh, the RBC Center offers both Redbridge beers and a few food items, including popcorn and garden salads (sections 126 and 314). You can read more here.
- Philadelphia 7Flyers – Redbridge beer ($6.75) and Woodchuck hard cider ($6.75) are available in the “Fan Favorites” stands at Sections 104, 110, and 116. You can also get grilled chicken sandwiches ($6.00) and hot dogs ($4.00), both on gluten-free buns, which are located on the concourse level at Section 122. This stand also sells Redbridge beer. [ Learn More]
College Teams (NCAA)
- Sprint Center (Kansas City, Missouri) – Gluten-free beer and some gluten-free foods (pizza, brownies, and candies) [Learn More]
Note: Levy Restaurants caters to a large number of stadiums and other sports venues. You can see a full list here. Aramark also caters to a number of stadiums, but they offer limited information on their website about any of their gluten-free concession stands (however you can view the stadiums where they have contracts within the drop-down menu).
Sadly, that is as complete as I could get the list. I’ve found a few other similar lists around the internet and am confident this is the most complete one available, but there have to be quite a few that the above list is missing.
With that said, I’m going to turn this over to our readers since you guys are scattered throughout the United States (and the world!). Know of a sports stadium, arena, or venue with gluten-free accommodations which we are missing from our list? Please leave a comment below or contact us with information about your local sports teams!
Tiffany Janes says
For minor league teams the Gwinnett Braves have Redbridge and might have some food besides popcorn, ice cream and peanuts next Spring! http://www.gwinnettbraves.com
MLB Chef says
Of the sports stadiums listed above, Aramark provides the food & beverage service for the Braves, Orioles, Rockies, Phillies, Ravens & Eagles, as well as the Gwinnett Braves Tiffany mentioned.
The stand at Coors Field was actually the first entirely gluten free stand in Major League Baseball. There’s a great photo of the stand in this post. http://www.celiacchicks.com/2009/08/glutenfree-colorado-coors-field-opens-gfree-concession-stand.html
Kyle Eslick says
Thanks for this info! I’m in the process of doing the first update to this post already, so I will make the correction. I wasn’t aware the Rockies concession stand was dedicated to only gluten-free items.
If you know of any missing from the list, please let me know!
Zach says
Here is the latest on what the Carolina Hurricanes are offering for the 2009-2010 Season which starts Friday 10/2.
http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/2009/09/carolina-hurricanes-20092010-gluten.html
Tiffany Janes says
Wow – how nice for Hurricane fans! Thanks for the info Zach!
Sandy says
NHL hockey team, Minnesota Wild, has about 3 liquor stands that sell Redbridge. Also on the ground level they have a gf nacho offering. They tell me they are working on expanding their offerings for us gf folks.
John @ Wise Finish says
Looks like the New York Mets will be offering gluten free fare in 2010!
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100324&content_id=8894246&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym
DJ says
Madison Square Garden has Redbridge in the Irish Pub on the 200 level
lk says
is this new/ for real?? been there a million times and never thought to ask…
Zach says
Carolina Hurricanes 2010-2011 Update -> http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/2010/10/carolina-hurricanes-2010-2011-gluten.html
Tiffany Janes says
Thanks for the info Zach! We have the same problem here re: Redbridge. People go to the game and can’t find it anywhere and then complain to me about it, which I totally understand. When the new gf cart opened this season, I assumed the problem was solved. Not true for some folks because if they don’t know going in where exactly the cart is, it can be hard to find. We had to walk a mile to get to it but it was totally worth it to eat a delicious sirloin burger with an edible bun at the game. Even though I don’t really care much for Redbridge, I always get one at the G-Braves or in town at Turner Field. I want to support Aramark’s efforts to serve us 😉
Stephanie Gilbert says
I just went to a baseball game yesterday at the Metro Bank ballpark and there was nothing. Frustrated I went back home after the game and 6 hours of half starving (the game was delayed for 2 hours). At home I did some research about this out of kicks and giggles and came across this multitude of articles on gluten free at ballparks and I was blown away. I wrote an article about it (I’m an author). I included the link to my article in which I linked to this article (among others). To read it, click on the website link!
Harmonie May says
For my fellow Canadians/Torontonians, Rogers Centre has Nickelbrook GF beer in king cans at the “Smokehouse” right outside of secion 121. I’m not sure if they have it elsewhere in the park.
I am in the process of trying to get GF beer at the Air Canada Centre. I am also vegan, so there’s a lot of work to do!!!
Going to MSG & Meadowlands in October – hoping to find some GF deilghts at those venues.