The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs announced their plan for reduced capacity at Arrowhead Stadium during the 2020 NFL season due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The plan was released on the team’s website Wednesday:
Per the release:
- Because the club cannot fairly re-seat the entire season ticket base across a limited number of seats, all Season Ticket Members will automatically have their 2020 payment credited for the 2021 season without any action on their part. Keeping their payment as a credit towards 2021 includes the following benefits:
- STMs will be automatically included in a single-game presale for any available seats in 2020, once a final capacity is determined.
- Their credit can be utilized to purchase single-game tickets for a reduced-capacity 2020 season, if they choose.
- They will receive their 2020 Season Ticket Member box with exclusive gifts.
- STM pricing will remain flat for 2021 and they will accrue a year of STM tenure for the 2020 season, regardless of if they attend any games or not in 2020.
- In the event that the club is permitted to host a full-capacity crowd for any potential playoff games, STMs that did not opt for a refund will be given the first opportunity to purchase their seats.
The news comes days after the team agreed to a $503M contract extension with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Have to wonder if those who can get into the games — safely — will covet the chance.
People around the country and around the world are getting accustomed to a constantly changing environment and the same goes for all of us in Chiefs Kingdom,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. “While our goal all offseason was to have a full stadium as we begin our Super Bowl title defense, it is out of consideration of the health and safety of our fans, employees, coaches and players that we move forward with a reduced-capacity plan that adheres to local guidelines and expert recommendations.”