Golden Knights approved for more capacity at home games
The Golden Knights’ home-ice advantage is about to increase.
The team was approved by Clark County to host up to 50 percent capacity at T-Mobile Arena for their three remaining home games, a person with knowledge of the decision said.
The Knights are scheduled to face St. Louis on Friday and Saturday before playing their final home game of the regular season May 10 against Colorado. It is unlikely the full 50 percent capacity will be reached, but approximately 7,000 fans are expected to be permitted to attend.
The @GoldenKnights have been approved by Clark County to host 50% capacity for their remaining home games at @TMobileArena. #vegasborn pic.twitter.com/eRgYpnRAVp
— Mick Akers (@mickakers) May 1, 2021
The organization will announce ticket information this week. There was no announcement regarding plans for increased attendance in the postseason.
”We are excited to welcome even more fans back to the Fortress for our remaining May regular-season home games,” the organization said in a statement. “Our home-ice advantage has grown stronger and stronger through the course of the season as we have been able to add more and more fans. Specific details for VGK season ticket members and all our fans will be communicated in the coming days.”
Team president Kerry Bubolz said in March the team was looking at having designated sections or areas of T-Mobile Arena for fans with proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.
The Knights were approved for 15 percent capacity at T-Mobile Arena starting in March and that increased to more than 20 percent over the ensuing games. Since March 29, the announced attendance at T-Mobile Arena has been 3,950 for each home game.
Gov. Steve Sisolak said April 13 that Nevada will lift all social distancing mandates starting Saturday and is aiming to reopen the entire state to 100 percent capacity by June 1.
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