Packers’ opt-in fans have good odds for seats
GREEN BAY – Fewer than 20% of Green Bay Packers season ticket holders said they wanted to buy tickets to games this year, which means they've got a good chance of getting some of the limited seats that might be available.
Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy revealed during an interview on the team's website last week that more than 80% of season ticket holders chose not to buy tickets for 2020-2021 home games. The Packers have approximately 38,000 season ticket holder accounts, which means the roughly 7,600 account holders who want tickets will vie for up to 12,000 seats per game that could be available at Lambeau Field.
That would make them among a relative handful of people who would to see live football this year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL canceled all its preseason games. In addition, the Packers closed training camp and decided no fans would be allowed to attend the first two home games, on Sept. 20 against the Detroit Lions and on Oct. 5 against the Atlanta Falcons.
The first time fans might get to see a game at Lambeau Field is Nov. 1 against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Packers have said that if they do allow fans, attendance will be capped at 12,000 to allow for healthy social distancing. For any given game, the number could be fewer. People in the stadium also must wear masks.
The Packers have not described the process for buying tickets to games, but made it clear that everyone in the opt-in pool starts on equal footing. Season ticket holders are not guaranteed their normal seats or even assured of getting a ticket.
All Packers season tickets holders were given the option of receiving refunds or having their payments carried over to next year.