Kansas State has "received permission from Riley County health officials to host fans at all five of its 2020 home games at a capacity of approximately 25%," according to Kellis Robinett of the WICHITA EAGLE. That means KSU will "welcome around 12,500 fans at every game inside their stadium," which normally holds 50,000. All fans will be "required to wear face coverings at games and no tailgating will be permitted in K-State parking lots." Fans also will be "asked to practice social distancing inside the stadium," and there will be "no re-entry at any point during games." No other event in Riley County is "currently permitted to host more than 2,000 fans," but the school "received special permission to exceed those limits after sharing their seating plans and safety measures with county commissioners." KSU will "share its ticket plans with fans later this week." AD Gene Taylor yesterday during a meeting of Riley County commissioners said that the school "hopes to offer all of its season-ticket holders the option to attend at least one game." Robinett notes fans that do attend games this season will "benefit from a new perk that has never previously been available in Manhattan," as KSU will "expand alcohol sales and offer beer and wine at concession stands throughout the stadium for the first time" (WICHITA EAGLE, 8/18).
