Earlier today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo officially announced that Citi Field and Yankee Stadium have been approved to bring in fans at a 20% capacity to start the 2021 season. This will amount to an attendance of 8,492 fans per game when the Mets kick off their home schedule on April 8 against the Nationals.
Fans who wish to attend a game this season will need to show either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to enter. Shortly after the announcement, the Mets released a statement on the return of fans, noting that seats will be sold in clusters of one to six seats, and that mask-wearing and social distancing measures will be enforced for all fans in attendance.