The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that fans will be in the stands in 2021.
The team will have 32% capacity at Busch Stadium, a number that was agreed upon by team officials along with St. Louis Mayor’s Office, and local health officials.
Social distancing and mask requirements will be enforced at Busch Stadium along with other policies and protocols including:
- Socially-distanced seating: Guests will be seated in pods of four or less with a minimum distance of 6-feet between seating pods in all directions.
- Masks required: Masks will be required at all times in all areas of the stadium, including the seating bowl, unless guests are actively eating and drinking.
- Mobile-only ticketing: All game tickets will be delivered via the MLB Ballpark app, ensuring a touch-less entry into the ballpark.
- Cashless transactions: Concession stands, kiosks and other retail transactions made in the stadium will be cashless and only offer credit and debit payment options. Debit cards will be available for purchase using cash with no service fees at a limited number of locations inside the stadium.
- Designated entry gates: Guests will be directed to enter and exit the stadium through one of six designated entry gates to expedite the process and limit crowding at any one entrance. A designated entry gate will be noted on each ticket. Guests will not be permitted to exit and re-enter the stadium
- Bags not permitted: To reduce contamination and ensure touch-less entry, bags will not be permitted to be brought in to Busch Stadium, except for medical or diaper bags.
- Hand sanitizer: Hand sanitizer dispensers will be widely available throughout the ballpark.
- Staff health screenings: All full-time employees and event staff will be subject to health and temperature screenings before entering the stadium.
“Busch Stadium’s vast open-air footprint, six entry gates and wide concourses gives us the ability to create the safest environment possible for guests to root on the Cardinals this year. We’ve all missed the fans at the ballpark and are confident that all fans will adhere to these policies for an outstanding game day experience.” Matt Gifford, Vice President of Stadium Operations.
Tickets for April games go on sale soon. Cardinals season ticket holders have priority for the first two home stands. Any remaining tickets will be sold to the general public on a date to be announced later.
