A-Day attendance guidelines, ticket information

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Auburn announces A-Day attendance guidelines, ticket information

By Tom Green | tgreen@al.com

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Tank Bigsby (4) catches teh ball during Auburn's open football practice on Saturday, March 20, 2021. (Photo by Giana Han)

Jordan-Hare Stadium will see increased capacity for Auburn’s annual A-Day game this weekend.

After limiting attendance to 20 percent capacity last fall due to the pandemic, Auburn announced Tuesday that Saturday’s spring game will see attendance capped at 40 percent capacity, though some sections of seats will be off-limits due to ongoing maintenance projects.

Auburn’s spring game will take place Saturday at 1 p.m., and while it will not air live on television, it will be streamed on SEC Network+. It will provide fans with one of their first looks at Bryan Harsin’s team after he took over as head coach in late December. Auburn earlier this spring held a practice at Jordan-Hare Stadium fully open to the public, but Saturday’s scrimmage will provide a more fully formed picture of the team after a full spring of work under Harsin and his staff.

“Since the moment I took this job I couldn’t wait to get a feel for the greatest game day atmosphere in the country, right here at Auburn,” Harsin said. “I know this Saturday won’t be full capacity or be on the same level as the fall, but it’s still going to be electric having a large number of fans enjoying Auburn football. For our players and coaches, performing on this stage with fans is a huge opportunity to put the hard work of winter training and five weeks of spring practices on full display in a game like environment.”

Tickets for A-Day this year for the general public are $10 apiece -- double the cost of recent years -- and are available to purchase online through Auburn’s ticketing system. Reserved seats will be assigned in groups of two and four, and they’ll be physically distanced as to adhere to health and safety guidelines. All tickets will be delivered digitally.

Students can get in free with a valid Ignited card, with student seating reserved in sections 23-27. Sections 14-21 in the south end zone and sections 99-114 in the east upper deck will be closed off to the public during A-Day due to maintenance.

Along with capping capacity at Jordan-Hare Stadium to 40 percent, everyone who attends A-Day will be required to wear a mask when entering and exiting the stadium, as well as in public spaces, such as concourses, restrooms and concessions lines. Fans are encouraged to wear them when seated.

Other COVID-19 protocols implemented in the fall will remain intact for A-Day, including touchless and cashless experience at vendors throughout the stadium, social distancing protocols and signage, as well as hand-sanitizing stations and enhanced cleaning measures.

Tailgating will not be allowed on campus for A-Day, nor will RVs. Parking at the athletics complex, stadium deck, Auburn Arena, East Coliseum and Plainsman Park lots will be reserved, while all other lots on campus will be open to the public, free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.

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