But the county has since moved to the red tier, which allows 20 percent capacity at sports venues. But in Michigan, current regulations mandate that the Detroit Tigers admit only 1,000 fans, though the team says that figure could be increased. In Oregon, state officials have not yet cleared the Portland Timbers men’s and Portland Thorns women’s soccer teams to allow fans into Providence Park. In the 17 arenas that currently admit fans, none are allowed to sit courtside and must be at least 15 feet behind team benches. The plexiglass panels were removed from behind the team benches and the penalty boxes to promote air circulation.

Source: New York Times March 20, 2021 09:00 UTC