The final of the World Snooker Championship will become the first sporting event in the UK to be held with a full capacity crowd since the beginning of the pandemic.
The event in Sheffield will be used as a test event for the Government’s roadmap towards allowing spectators back into sporting events, with the FA Cup final and Carabao Cup final among others to trial the return of spectators.
Those wishing to attend will need to be tested prior to attending the event at the Crucible Theatre and five days after. No under 18’s will be allowed to attend.
The opening round will see 33% of the capacity allowed in to watch, before moving onto a half audience for the second round before the arena can be three quarters full of Snooker fans for the quarter and semi finals.
The final, due to take place on Sunday 2 & Monday 3 May, will be played in front of a full house, the first at a sporting event since March 2020.
Those watching will have to consent to being part of Events Research Programme, with full track and trace as well as personal details being used to work out if the tournament having a crowd has resulted in further COVID-19 cases,
Last year’s tournament was also used as a test event, with the first day and final having a reduced capacity crowd.
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