The Tucson Roadrunners will allow fans back into Tucson Arena starting with their March 16 game against the Ontario Reign. The Pima County Health Department is allowing 650 fans per game — 10% of the arena’s capacity — to begin with.
Season-ticket holders will receive top priority for tickets. Whatever tickets aren't used will be released to the general public. All fans are required to follow new policies and procedures, including social distancing.
The club has played in empty arenas since the start of a shortened 2021 season.
“The Roadrunners are proud to be the first pro sports organization in Tucson to invite spectators back to live events,” said Roadrunners President Bob Hoffman. “Our entire focus for the last several months has been developing and implementing an approved plan to return fans safely to our games. We thank Pima County, the City of Tucson, Rio Nuevo, Visit Tucson and Tucson Arena for their support and assistance throughout this process.”
Saturday's news came just after the puck dropped between the Roadrunners and the Texas Stars.
