Safe capacity for sports stadiums according to the public UK 2021

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, large gatherings at places such as sports stadiums were limited and social distancing measures were put in place to contain the spread of the virus. According to a 2021 survey in the United Kingdom (UK), 27 percent of respondents stated that they thought it would be safe for sports stadiums to open at a capacity of between 25 and 50 percent of seats filled. Meanwhile, eight percent of respondents stated that stadiums should be empty.

Public opinion on what level of audience attendance at sports stadiums is safe for attendees in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2021

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Release date

August 2021

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

June 1 to June 30, 2021

Number of respondents

1,004 to 2,005

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

interviews conducted in five markets and sample size varies by market

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

Question was phrased by the source as: "When it comes to social distancing at sporting events, what level of audience attendance at stadia do you feel is safe for attendees?"

The release date is the date of access.

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