The Columbus Blue Jackets announced today the Ohio Department of Health has approved a request of variance that will allow 1,953 fans, or 10 percent of Nationwide Arena capacity, to attend club home games during the 2020-21 season. Current season ticket holders will receive priority access to single game tickets for games beginning with the March 2nd contest between the Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings through a series of "restricted" and "unrestricted" pre-sales starting Tuesday, February 23. The ticket purchasing process, including a public on-sale date, is being finalized and will be shared prior to tickets going on sale.
"The Blue Jackets would like to thank Governor DeWine, the Ohio Department of Health and Columbus Public Health for working with us over the past several weeks on a plan to allow our fans to return to Nationwide Arena," said club President Mike Priest. "We have worked diligently with Columbus Arena Sports & Entertainment, as well as Nationwide Arena staff, to put protocols in place that put the health and safety of our fans, players, coaches, staff and guests at the forefront. The 5th Line is incredibly important to our team. We need them in our building and we will need them to abide by the established protocols to ensure we can continue to be together for the remainder of the 2020-21 season."
CBJ to welcome fans back to games beginning March 2nd
Ohio Department of Health approves 10 percent of capacity, or 1,953 fans, to attend Blue Jackets home games at Nationwide Arena
