The Ohio stadium will have a reduced capacity of “no more than 20 percent” for the 2020 soccer season, the state of Ohio reported in an email Tuesday.
According to Tuesday’s announcement, fans attending Ohio stadium soccer games this season, if games are to be played, they will need to wear masks, physical spacing will apply, concessions will be limited, tailors will be banned, and there will be no skull sessions at St. John Arena.
“While no final decision has been made regarding the 2020 soccer season, the Athletics Department has been working diligently with university leaders, public health experts and government officials to create game day plans that protect health , the safety and well-being of our students – athletes, staff, teachers and fans, “reads the email.” In order to provide the safest environment, certain measures will need to be implemented at Ohio Stadium this year, which include physical distancing, mandatory face masks / covers, limited concessions, no cheating, and no skull sessions at the St. John Arena. These measures will result in a reduced crowd capacity of no more than 20 percent of the stadium’s total capacity and impact all voters who hold tickets in both the overall number of tickets and the location of the seats. ”
Ohio State is allowing season ticket holders who do not wish to attend games this season to opt out and maintain their season ticket eligibility without losing their consecutive years of purchase. Season ticket holders must choose to enter or exit before Monday. Those who choose not to participate will have the option to receive a full refund, apply their ticket payment for tickets to the 2021 soccer season, or donate their ticket payment to support student-athlete scholarships.
The email says the state of Ohio “should reserve the right to reduce ticket allocation and / or refund requests if necessary,” but its “goal will be to accommodate as many seasonal ticket holders as possible.” .
An Ohio state spokesman said Eleven warriors that students will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets if fans can attend games at Ohio Stadium this fall.
Ohio Stadium has a registered capacity of 104,944 fans, which would put 20% capacity on less than half of the 44,320 fans who chose to renew their season tickets earlier this year.
