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Georgia football’s new capacity for Sanford Stadium

The University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium has a new capacity following recent renovations

The University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium underwent some major renovations during the 2024 offseason. Sanford Stadium, which used to hold 92,746 fans, now has a capacity of 93,033 according to Georgia’s media guide.

Georgia’s slight capacity increase does not change where Sanford Stadium ranks among the largest stadiums in the SEC. Sanford Stadium is still the sixth-largest stadium in the SEC and the ninth-largest in the nation.

Georgia fans now need to say they are spending their Saturday with 93,033 of their closest friends. All of the shirts that said 92,746 of your closest friends are officially out of date. However, Georgia ended the era of having a 92,746 capacity stadium with a 25-game home winning streak, so that’s something Bulldog fans can hang their hats on.

Georgia first home game with of the 2024 season against Tennessee Tech will not set an attendance record for Sanford Stadium. The Dawgs’ hosted 93,246 fans during the 2019 Notre Dame game, which is Georgia’s current attendance record.

Georgia AD: UGA ‘committed’ to full stadium capacity this fall

On Thursday, Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks shared plans for 100% stadium capacity this fall. Quotes and details here…

University of Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks commented on stadium capacity in a meeting with the athletic board on Thursday.

“We are committed, we are excited, to have full capacity in the fall”

In 2020, Georgia’s Sanford Stadium was held to approximately 25% capacity, following along with many stadiums across the country. Even the annual G-Day spring game was held to around the same number this April.

Several stadiums have already announced that they will hold events at full capacity, including Georgia baseball’s Foley Field.

Just about 75 miles west of Athens, the Atlanta Braves’ Truist Park has been hosting games at 100% capacity since the first week of May. Similarly, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, LSU, Arkansas and Florida have all announced plans for a full house in the fall, along with many NFL teams and other sports leagues alike.

Imagine what a full Sanford Stadium will sound like this fall after a year of unknowns and struggle. DawgNation in Athens will be something to cherish.

 

 

Alabama plans on full stadium capacity this fall, could Georgia follow?

Alabama has announced plans for a full stadium this fall. Could Georgia follow suit and fill Sanford Stadium in 2021? Details here.

The University of Alabama is planning on a full Bryant-Denny Stadium this fall, per an announcement by Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne on Twitter.

Byrne’s statement followed Alabama’s announcement regarding plans to return to traditional class instruction for the fall semester.

Could the University of Georgia follow suit?

The short answer is we don’t know yet. UGA athletic director Josh Brooks spoke to reporters in mid Feb. about stadium capacity for G-Day, Georgia’s annual spring game that was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’ve been working on logistics. But I can tell you the capacity will be similar to what it was in the fall,” Brooks said. “We intentionally kept those chair backs up. We kept those there knowing we could use them for now and potential commencement ceremonies.”

So at least Georgia’s spring game, scheduled for April 17, will have a limited capacity similar to the 2020 season. That puts capacity around 25% or approximately 23,000 people.

If schools begin to roll out more announcements like Alabama, opening the door for full stadium capacities in the fall, it’s safe to assume Georgia will follow as typically SEC schools work in unison when it comes to policies.

Vanderbilt was the lone SEC school not to allow any public access during the 2020 season.

 

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