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The Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry certainly need a major boost in a bid to make the playoff play-in round this season. It looks like they're about to get some at home, as Chase Center is reportedly set to welcome back fans starting April 23 against the Denver Nuggets.
The Warriors confirmed on Thursday that the 18,000-seat arena will be accepting 35 percent of its capacity for the Dubs' last nine home games of the regular season, after getting the green light from the California State Department of Public Health.
The Warriors say they will start admitting fans to Chase Center for their final nine regular-season games, up to 35 percent of the building's capacity, starting April 23 against Denver.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 8, 2021
The Warriors will start letting fans back at Chase Center starting with their April 23 game against the Nuggets. Per San Francisco, they're allowed to have up to 35% capacity.
— Connor Letourneau (@Con_Chron) April 8, 2021
This is definitely a positive development for the struggling Warriors team, who could certainly use an infusion of energy from their loyal following.
While it's terrific news that the Chase Center will be rocking once more, Warriors fans will still have to follow strict protocols and adhere to restrictions. For starters, attendees must wear face coverings while inside the vicinity at all times.
They will also need to present a proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test that was taken 48 hours before each Warriors game.
One very important thing to point out here. The @warriors are paying for rapid PCR tests for all fans in attendance—a tremendous public health service that will hopefully be the standard for live events like concerts, theaters and sporting events as we re-open. https://t.co/6U6cH1nbWo
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) April 8, 2021
“Additionally, fans who can provide proof of vaccination do not need to produce a negative COVID-19 test, unless they are seated within 30 feet of the court,” the Warriors brass added.
Despite superstar Stephen Curry regaining his MVP form, it hasn't translated to a lot of wins for the Warriors. Every NBA team feeds of the energy of its home fans, something that has been greatly diminished by the crowdless games due to the pandemic.
The Warriors currently ranked 10th in the Western Conference with a 24-27 slate. They've gone 3-7 in their last 10 games and are in danger of missing the play-in if they drop one more slot by the time the season ends. Hopefully, the Dubs can garner enough momentum once their fans are back in the arena.
