The City of Chicago announced plans to reopen Guaranteed Rate Field and Wrigley Field to fans beginning on each team’s respective Opening Day in April as part of the City’s “Open Chicago” efforts. Under limited capacity and guidelines in compliance with the City’s recovery plan, fans can expect to watch their favorite teams from the stands this season.

Guaranteed Rate Field, home to the Chicago White Sox on the South Side, normally seats just over 40,000 guests. The reopening capacity will be limited to 20 percent, or 8,122 fans with at least six feet between parties. White Sox Opening Day is April 8, 2021. The White Sox had minimal cases of COVID-19 in players last season.  Wrigley Field, the oldest ballpark in the National League and home to the Chicago Cubs will also be limited to 20 percent capacity and there must be appropriate distance between parties. The ballpark, which has a normal capacity of 41,374, will be limited to 8,274 fans per game. Opening Day is April 1, and the Cubs are slated to have 81 home games this year.

MLB, White Sox, and Cubs leadership have instituted several enhancements and operational measures designed to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission in compliance with City mandates. These measures include: 

• Ballpark entry and amenity zones limited contact entry 

• Cashless concessions and retail 

• Additional restrooms per guest 

• Reduced queueing times 

• Reconfigured indoor spaces 

For the most up to date capacity protocols across all industries and activities for which the City has released reopening guidelines, visit chicago.gov/reopening.