GAINESVILLE — The Florida Gators hope to recapture one of college football’s best home-field advantages in light of plans to allow full capacity at the Swamp during the 2021 season.
On Monday, the university announced it will allow fans to fill the 88,548-seat football stadium after limiting capacity during 2020 to 17,000 people due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
UF said it a statement that beginning with the June 28 Summer B session the school will “resume full in-person participation in athletic and other activities on our campuses, including fan participation in stadiums and arenas.”
The decision came after the updated national guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and is in concert with the State University System.