Seeing Charli xcx and Troye Sivan at San Francisco's Chase Center? From Bag Policy to Parking, What to Know | KQED

What time does the show at Chase Center start?

Doors are slated to open at 6:30 p.m and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. 

As with many concerts, be prepared for a long night. If you don’t mind spoilers, you can view Charli xcx and Troye Sivan’s likely setlist for San Francisco on Spotify.

Concertgoers on the Sweat tour have reported heavy use of strobe lighting, so folks with light sensitivity should be advised. Even if you don’t have any documented issues with strobe lights, you may want to consider taking a style note from Charli herself and packing a pair of large dark sunglasses.

What’s the Chase Center bag policy?

Backpacks (except for single-compartment drawstring bags) and hard-sided bags of any kind are prohibited from entering Chase Center.

Any other bag you bring must be smaller than 14 x 14 x 6 inches in size.

Bags that do not meet the requirements can be checked at one of Chase’s two bag check locations for a fee of $10. Bag check is at the corner of 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard.

Here are some more things you cannot bring into the Sweat tour show at Chase Center:

• Bottles and cans
• Refillable water bottles
• Signs over 11 x 17 inches or attached to any pole or stick
• Masks that cover the whole face. (Face coverings to lower your risks of catching — or spreading — COVID-19, like N95 masks, are allowed)
• Lights, tripods and professional recording equipment. Flash photography is not allowed
• Noise-making devices, such as air horns, whistles or cow bells
• Weapons and self-defense items of any kind, including mace, knives and tasers
• Selfie sticks

What else can you bring to Chase Center? These items include:

• Baby bags, plastic bottles and formula
• Diaper bags (with a child)
• Bags accepted as medical bags
• Umbrellas
• Binoculars

While portable phone chargers are not prohibited, Chase Center also offers charging stations compatible with most cellphone devices. Guests may rent a portable charger to take back to their seats for $2 per 30 minutes.

How do I know if I’ve got a good seat at the Sweat tour Chase Center show?

If you are anxious about anything obscuring your sight of the stage or how you want to get to your seat fast, you can check out the view from your seat using Chase Center’s Virtual Venue map.

What should I know about accessibility at Chase Center?

Chase Center addresses questions about accessibility in its online A to Z Guide, which includes information about accessible parking, hearing assistance, ADA-compliant restrooms and service animals.

The venue says guests can request complimentary wheelchair escorts by visiting the kiosks located at Portal 13 and Portal 52 or texting 833-CC4-FANS.

To schedule an American Sign Language interpreter, guests should contact guestexperiences@warriors.com ahead of time.

What should I know about parking at and near Chase Center?

Chase Center has a guide to its parking garage. Tickets for the parking garage are $50.

The venue’s website also refers fans to the third-party parking website SpotHero for other non-Chase Center parking options nearby. It costs $75 to reserve a spot nearest to the stadium, with a 2 minute walk.

There are also cheaper parking options farther away. So, if you’re driving to the show but haven’t secured your parking yet, consider wearing comfier shoes for the walk over and back.

What about using rideshare services like Lyft and Uber at Chase Center?

While getting to the venue using a rideshare service might be fairly smooth, trying to find a car after the show is almost certainly going to be a challenge — and this author is speaking from personal experience. Due to surge pricing, it will also be far more expensive to get an Uber or Lyft as you exit the venue.

There are multiple designated pickup and drop-off zones located within one block of Chase Center. Upon arrival, use one of the designated passenger loading zones (white curbs) along Terry A Francois Boulevard for a safe curbside drop-off. The website also notes, under “Drop-off Locations,” that “if you prefer to walk/take the train to a location where it’s easier to ride-hail, we encourage taking the train/walking along Forth Street towards the Forth and King Caltrain Station.”

As you leave the show, rideshare apps will automatically display the best places to get picked up within a five-minute walk radius.

Accessible drop-offs and pickups are along the curb of 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard, with accessible entry and exit from the East Entrance. For folks with mobility considerations, the venue can provide a wheelchair to transport guests from Thrive City Plaza or the main lobby to their seats.

What’s the best way to take public transit to the Sweat tour?

Public transit schedules can always be subject to change. Check the timings for your route on the day of the show itself, and be sure of your very last service home. Chase Center has a comprehensive guide to public transportation on its website.

SF Muni

Any Chase Center patron who shows their event ticket at Muni turnstiles and boarding platforms can ride Muni without charge.

There is a Muni Metro rail stop serving the venue on the T Third Street line, which connects Chinatown and Sunnydale. See the Muni Metro schedule.

BART

Several BART stations have convenient connections to get to the venue.

Muni Route 22 connects to the 16th Street and Mission BART station. This stop is located on Third Street and Gene Friend Way.

Muni Route 15 serves as a connection to Montgomery Street BART station. This stop is located on Third Street and Warriors Way.

You can transfer to the new Union Square Muni Metro rail station from Powell BART station via the underground corridor to take the T Third Street line or S Shuttle Mission Bay line to the UCSF/Chase Center stop.

You can find more information and schedules on the BART website.

Caltrain

If you take Caltrain to San Francisco, you can walk 15–20 minutes along Fourth Street and turn left on Gene Friend Way to Chase Center.

You can also transfer from the Caltrain station to the Muni Metro T Third Street platform, which is located across the street, and take Muni to the UCSF/Chase Center stop.

Since the show is on a Sunday, the last train leaving San Francisco is around 12 a.m., but be sure to check the Caltrain’s weekend schedule.

Biking

Chase Center offers guests free bike valet for the first 300 bikes an hour before start time. The valet is available along 16th Street. Public bike parking is available along 16th Street and Terry Francois Boulevard.

There is also a Lyft/Bay Wheels bike share station at the intersection of Warriors Way and Terry Francois Boulevard. While they’re convenient and easy to use, the limited availability of these bikes means you should have a backup plan — or you might get stranded.

Can I still get a ticket to the Sweat tour?

According to Ticketmaster, tickets are still available, with the lowest at $279

You may find better deals with resale tickets on sites like StubHub,  but you should make sure you are not purchasing fake tickets. Read more tips about avoiding ticket resale scams.