By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com
Well, that was fun while it lasted.
UNLV sports officials said the final two home football games of the 2020 season and the beginning of the men’s and women’s basketball seasons will be played without fans at the games. UNLV’s football team played the first game at Allegiant Stadium with fans on Halloween as the Las Vegas Raiders home games do not have fans in the domed, 65,000-seat venue. UNLV was allowed 2,000 fans in the stadium. Now even that is too much.
Las Vegas has too many COVID-19 cases.
UNLV athletics said in a statement Monday:
As COVID-19 test positivity rates have increased and community status is currently in the red category, Southern Nevada Health District guidelines will be followed and fans will not be allowed to attend home UNLV sporting events.
That means UNLV football games scheduled for Allegiant Stadium against Wyoming Nov. 27 and against Boise State Dec. 4 will not have fans.
The men’s and women’s basketball seasons, which are scheduled to begin Nov. 25 at Thomas & Mack Center, will also not have fans at the start of the seasons.
“UNLV Athletics will stay abreast of developments and health recommendations to determine if fans are able to attend home basketball games as the seasons progress,” the university said.
Season ticket holders have three options: 1) defer the funds towards season tickets for next season; 2) donate the funds to the Rebel Athletic Fund; or 3) receive a refund. The first two options will allow season ticket holders the opportunity to keep their same seats for football in 2021 and basketball in 2021-22. For more information, please contact the Rebel Athletic Fund office at 702-895-1533.