Chiefs announce majorly reduced capacity for 2020 season
When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field against the Houston Texans for the NFL Kickoff Game, there will be fans in the seats. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there won’t be nearly as many fans allowed in Arrowhead Stadium.
With three weeks left until the 2020 NFL season kicks off on Sept. 10, the Chiefs unveiled their plans for fan attendance at their stadium.
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The Chiefs will take the field on Thursday, Sept. 10, as the defending Super Bowl champions with an incredible ceremony before the game to honor their title. Unfortunately, the atmosphere won’t quite be the same after Monday’s announcement.
Following guidelines set by the NFL and local health officials, the Chiefs are reducing the stadium capacity at Arrowhead Stadium to approximately 22% of its normal standard.
The decision means the 76,000-seat football stadium will hold fewer than 20,000 fans when the Chiefs begin their season. It also marks a dramatic drop for a club that ranked sixth in average home attendance (74,000) during the 2019 season, according to ESPN.
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It’s part of a series of changes the organization is making to follow social-distancing protocols and decrease potential exposure for fans and team personnel.
- Arrowhead Stadium will not accept cash this season, instead relying on card payments and electronic pay.
- All bags will be prohibited from Arrowhead Stadium.
- As with all 32 teams, NFL fans will be required to wear masks inside the stadium.
- Tailgating will be allowed, but masks and social distancing are mandatory.
It marks the latest in a wave of announcements by NFL teams regarding stadium attendance for the upcoming season.
