The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday it will allow its member schools to increase attendance for upcoming sporting events starting Oct. 9.

The decision comes on the heels of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Sept. 25 signing of Executive Order 183, which increased the number of people allowed to gather indoors and outdoors, as well as opened movie theaters and other entertainment venues across the state.

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Previously, spectator numbers were capped at two fans per player to help limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Spectators will still be required to keep six feet of distance from people outside of their household, and face coverings will still be required for fans and athletes.

Beginning Oct. 9, crowd sizes at high school sports competitions will be determined by the venue’s size, with indoor venues in Regions 1-5 and 7 allowed to hold 20 percent of their seating capacity up to 500 spectators, and indoor venues in Regions 6 and 8 able to be at 25 percent capacity.

So, if a gym or pool seats 2,500 or more people, up to 500 will be allowed to enter, and if a gym holds fewer than 2,500 people, 20 percent of its total capacity will be granted admission (25 percent in Regions 6 and 8).

Click here for a map of Michigan’s 8 regions

Outdoor athletic venues across the state will be allowed to hold 30 percent of their seating capacity up to 1,000 spectators.

So, a football stadium or soccer field that seats 3,333 or more will be allowed to sell 1,000 tickets, but a stadium that holds fewer than 3,333 will be limited to 30 percent of its total capacity.

For outdoor venues without fixed seating, such as cross country and golf courses, the MHSAA encourages staff from the host venue to announce and remind spectators to maintain social distancing at all times.

When spectator tickets are sold in advance, the availability of those tickets must be divided on a 50-50 basis between the home and visiting school. Remaining tickets can be sold at the gate on a first-come, first-serve basis, and if tickets are not sold in advance, spectators will be admitted on a first-come first-serve basis.

Everyone admitted with a school, league or conference pass for regular season contests must be included in the spectator limits.

Click here to read the MHSAA’s entire attendance update

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