Braves to ramp up stadium capacity to 50% starting this weekend

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — If you want to make your way to Truist Park sometime this spring for a Braves game, your chance of scoring tickets just improved.

Starting April 23, the Braves will increased that amount of fans who will be able to see games.

For the first two weeks of the season, the team had announced a 33% of capacity limit. The Braves are upping the percentage to 50% with the Diamondbacks series.

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Braves president Derek Schiller says a second look at their seating pod plan made them realize more fans could fit in the stadium.

“After reviewing our seating pods, we feel expanding capacity to 50% will still allow for our fans to be safely distanced from other seating pods. As we previously mentioned we will review seating and make any necessary changes as the season progresses,” said Schiller.

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Earlier this month, the Braves released a list of 2021 fan policies. Those policies begin with wearing masks when not eating or drinking in the stadium.

Other safety measures include contactless parking and concessions along with enhanced sanitation measures at the ballpark.

The Braves previously announced plans to escalate fan attendance over the course of the spring.

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