Las Vegas Nevada is slowly starting to approach a time when fans can go to games like before. Of course, it will be a while before the stadiums are jam-packed again.
Take the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for example, which is allowed 15% of capacity for its March races. The track tried to get that number up to 20% but the health board said no. Possible attendance numbers for the fall playoff race at LMVS are still up in the air.
Then there’s Allegiant Stadium, which opened its doors for college football games but not for Las Vegas Raiders’ games. Even worse, the Raiders are staying mum on whether or not to allow fans into the stadium for the 2021 season. Allegiant stadium says that facility tours are available, but it probably wouldn’t be the same as being there on game day.
As for the WNBA, no official word has been given about the plan for the 2021 season, but the commissioner claimed that they would be comfortable working outside of a bubble if the pandemic allowed for it. Again, no word on how fan attendance would work, but it’s nice to know they aren’t just going to a bubble by default.
Finally, there’s the Las Vegas Golden Knights, who now allow 2,600 fans to attend home games. Getting tickets isn’t easy, but it still brings a sense of normalcy back to Las Vegas. It also gives Golden Knights fans a chance to watch their favorite team go all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, making for what could be a very memorable season. It all comes down to whether they can go all the way or not.
In the end, sports organizations seem to be trending towards getting fans back in the stands and getting things back to normal.
