SPECTATOR LIMITS
Stage 1
During stage 1 (from 22 August – 30 August), clubs can permit 15 per cent of the minimum ground grading capacity for the relevant Step.
If a club does not play any fixtures in the relevant period, it must have played at least one pre-season friendly or competitive fixture in accordance with this level of spectators before moving on to stage 2.
Stage 2
If clubs are satisfied that they have been able to comply with government guidance (in particular in relation to social distancing) and that they are able to operate in accordance with their action plans during the pilot stage, clubs can permit spectators to attend fixtures, from w/c August 31, provided that the number of spectators does not exceed 30 per cent of the minimum ground grading capacity for the relevant Step. These limits shall apply unless and until The FA confirms otherwise. However, The FA will keep these limits under continuous review and reserves the right to amend these limits (upwards or downwards) or extend stage 1 at any time, in particular in response to any change in government guidance. If The FA becomes aware that any club has not complied with the guidance in relation to stage 1, it may direct that individual club to extend stage 1. Clubs should also be mindful of the impact of any local lockdown which may prevent them from permitting spectators to attend fixtures (or play fixtures at all) and must comply with any guidance given by the government, local authorities or local health services. The FA have calculated 15 per cent of the relevant figures and rounded up/down to reach an appropriate capacity limit. For the avoidance of doubt, clubs should comply with the numbers in the capacity columns, shown right.