Another result of the Coronavirus scare

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Northwestern University of the Big Ten announced that there will be no restrictions on crowd capacity for their entire 2021-22 athletic schedule.

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It's a good news/bad news situation in Japan.

Organizers for this summer's Tokyo Olympics have decided to allow fans to attend the events of the Games, but with a couple of catches.

First, all venues will be limited to either 50% of capacity or 10,000 fans.

Second, fans in attendance will NOT be allowed to cheer for the athletes.

Finally, fan attendance will be limited to only residents of Japan.

Japan is far behind the USA in terms of vaccinations. According to the New York Times, only about 18% of the Japanese population has received even one dose of the vaccine, and roughly 7.3% of the populace has been fully vaccinated.

Dave Miedema

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While the Buffalo Bills will be opening their stadium to 100% capacity, there is a caveat. Given regulations still in effect by the county, the Bills will only be allowed to admit fans for games who can prove 100% vaccination against COVID19.

Dave M.

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The University of Illinois has announced that their football stadium will resume allowing fans in up to full capacity for the 2021 NCAA football season. This will begin on 8/28 when the Fighting Illini hosts Nebraska.

Dave Miedema

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As of June 11, COVID-19 crowd capacity limits for sports stadiums and arenas in the city will be terminated, meaning that the Cubs and White Sox will both be allowed to admit fans up to their pre-pandemic levels.

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The New York Knicks have announced that if the team wins their current playoff series, starting with Round 2, while capacities won't bee diminished, fans will need a vaccine passport (to verify being fully vaccinated) in order to be admitted.

Dave Miedema

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A report heard this morning on WGN Morning News indicates that, at this time, 30 of the 32 NFL teams have been given the OK to allow fans in at full capacity. Still waiting for the go-ahead: Denver and Indianapolis.

Dave M.

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Gov. Murphy of New Jersey has signed a bill that will allow sports venue to admit fans up to full capacity. The new status begins this coming Friday and will allow the tenants of MetLife Stadium (NFL Giants and Jets) to be able to try and fill the stadium when the 2021 season begins.

Dave Miedema

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Two of MLB's West Coast ballclubs have announced the dates where they will resume admitting fans up to full capacity. The Dodgers will return to normal on June 15 and the Angels will do likewise on June 17.

Dave M.

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NASCAR fans will love this:

The Charlotte (NC) Motor Speedway has announced that, for the Memorial Day weekend Coca-Cola 600, fans will be admitted to 100% seating capacity, and will NOT require fans to wear masks.

Dave M.

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Both Chicago MLB teams are planning massive capacity increases later this month.
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The White Sox and Cubs will increase crowd limits to 60% of capacity. This begins on May 24 for the White Sox and May 28 for the Cubs.

Both teams will also have sections set aside for fans who have been fully vaccinated; sections 108 and 109 at Comiskey Park and the upper level of bleachers beneath the center field scoreboard at Wrigley Field. Seating in these areas does not count against the overall 60% capacity limit.

Dave Miedema

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Some good news from Louisiana.

After action taken by the state governor, Louisiana has returned to allowing 100% capacity for all outdoor sporting events, and will not require fans to wear masks at outdoor events. The focus on this new/old status is LSU's 2021 NCAA football season.

Dave M.

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Earlier today, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that, effective on May 7, both of the United Center sports tenants, the Blackhawks and the Bulls, will be given the OK to resume admitting fans for their games up to 25% capacity.

Dave M.

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The Atlanta Braves announced that, as of May 7, they will admit full capacity in terms of fans with tickets to home games again.

While the Texas Rangers did this for Opening Day earlier this month, the Braves will be the first team to do this on a permanent basis in MLB.

Dave M.

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The weekend NCAA baseball series between Louisville and Pitt has been cancelled due to COVID19 issues with Pitt. There are no plans to play these games later in the season.

Dave Miedema