MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ) – The Milwaukee Brewers will host 25% capacity at American Family Field to begin the season.
The Brewers say Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson approved the plan. There will be a little more than 10,000 tickets available for games in the 41,900-seat capacity stadium. Information on tickets to individual games is expected to be released later.
Fans have not been allowed inside the stadium since the 2019 season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Brewers president of business operations Rick Schlesinger released this statement:
“This is an exciting day for us, as well as our fans and partners who we know are eager to return to American Family Field. Our players repeatedly say that Brewers fans bring phenomenal energy to the game and are the critical piece of the ballpark atmosphere. We appreciate the cooperation of Commissioner Johnson and her staff as they reviewed our detailed plan to safely allow fans to watch the Brewers in person. Approval of the plan also allows us to bring much-needed jobs for members of our event staff and game-day workforce. We will continue to communicate with the city officials and work toward increasing the capacity if the health metrics continue to improve. ”
Tailgating has not been approved for the beginning of the season. The team says season ticket holders and suite holders will be contacted about their options.
To learn more about fan accommodations and safety rules, visit the Brewers’ website.
Opening day is set for 1:10 p.m. April 1 against the Minnesota Twins.
