Many NFL teams have announced that they will have reduced seating capacity in their stadiums this fall if fans can attend games and the Buccaneers joined that group on Thursday.
The team sent a letter, which was obtained by the Tampa Bay Times, to their season pass holders informing them that they will not be able to re-seat them all in every game during the 2020 season. They said they are still calculating what the total capacity will be once the regular season begins.
“The excitement and extremely high demand had resulted in a near-exhaustion situation based on a season pass for all home games this season,” Buccaneers chief operating officer Brian Ford said in the letter. “We were hoping that Raymond James Stadium would fill up with valuable Season Pass members like you to welcome Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to Tampa and provide an unmatched home field advantage. While we share their disappointment, we remain optimistic about what it still promises to be a very memorable season of Buccaneers football.
Season tickets will be credited to individual accounts unless a refund is requested. Those credits can be used to purchase single game tickets this season or for the 2021 season.