The Indianapolis Colts are anticipating for games at Lucas Oil Stadium to hold no more than 25% capacity for the 2020 season due to the restrictions from COVID-19, the team announced Friday.
As the virus has restricted the entire nation, the Colts must be in compliance with local and state protocols as well as the CDC social distancing guidelines.
Here’s part of what the team announced Friday:
Due the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency, the team recently announced a reduced capacity at Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2020 season to be in compliance with state and local regulations, as well as CDC social distancing guidelines. As a result, the Colts anticipate being able to seat no more than approximately 25% of Lucas Oil Stadium’s capacity for games in 2020.
The Colts also released information regarding season ticket holders.
In order to provide a fair and equitable way to offer these limited seating options to season ticket members, the club shared the following information:
- All season ticket members will have their 2020 tickets automatically deferred to the 2021 season with all payments credited to the 2021 season.
- Season ticket members will retain their same seat location for the 2021 season and will receive priority access, based on their seniority, to purchase an available ticket plan for 2020.
- The Colts are offering two half season plans for 2020. Plan A includes the games against Minnesota, Baltimore, Houston and Tennessee. Plan B includes the games against the New York Jets, Cincinnati, Green Bay and Jacksonville.
- Their credit from payments made for the 2020 season can be used to purchase a half season plan, if they choose.
- All season ticket members will still receive their 2020 Season Ticket Membership box with exclusive gifts.
Season ticket holders who don’t plan on going to any games can also get a full refund for the 2020 season without impacting the tenure, seat location and chance to renew for the 2021 season.
It will be interesting to see what the season holds for the Colts and the rest of the NFL, but they are preparing to be very limited in terms of seating capacity for the 2020 season.