AEW Announces Upcoming Ticketed Events With Limited Capacity At Daily's Place, Tony Khan Comments

AEW has announced that tickets will be sold to upcoming events during the COVID-19 pandemic.

It was announced today that the upcoming live, ticketed events will have fans in the crowd at Daily's Place in Jacksonville, Florida, but at 10% – 15% venue capacity. The shows will begin on Thursday, August 27.

AEW's announcement noted that the shows will run in compliance with local regulations and CDC guidelines for the coronavirus. Tickets are being sold in groups of two, three, four and six, and the groups will be sat in physically distanced seating pods.

The first ticketed event, the August 27 Dynamite show, will run at 10% capacity. The plan is for events after that to run at 15%. Limited $30 tickets for that event will be put on sale tomorrow via AEWTix.com. Dynamite is airing on a Thursday that week due to the NBA schedule on TNT.

"We've missed the incredible energy of our fans at shows, and from what we've heard from them, they've missed being with us. With our enhanced safety measures and outdoor venue, we look forward to welcoming our fans back to become part of the action in-person," said AEW President & CEO Tony Khan in a statement. "Please be assured, we are mindful and respectful of the situation. The health and safety of our AEW family and our fans remains our highest priority.

"Our leadership team and medical staff have adjusted our operations for limited, physically distanced fans in an outdoor, open-air setting in compliance with the most current state and local regulations and CDC guidelines. We can't wait for the August 27 DYNAMITE, as the road to ALL OUT will represent the beginning of a new chapter in AEW history."

Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming AEW events. Below is the full announcement sent to us by AEW today:

AEW TO HOST LIVE, TICKETED EVENTS AT 10-15 PERCENT CAPACITY AT DAILY'S PLACE OPEN-AIR VENUE

– Starting Thursday, Aug. 27, Live Open-Air Shows in Jacksonville, Fla., Open to Limited, Physically Distanced Spectator in Compliance with State and Local Regulations and CDC Guidelines –

August 20, 2020 ? All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced it will host limited, ticketed crowds of 10-15 percent capacity for its live shows at the open-air Daily's Place amphitheater in Jacksonville, Fla., starting on Thursday, Aug. 27.

To safely bring back the energy of a live audience to AEW's shows ? in compliance with state and local regulations and CDC guidelines ? a select number of physically distanced seating pods will be available for sale in groups of two, three, four and six around the outdoor venue.

For the first ticketed show on Aug. 27, a maximum crowd of 10 percent capacity will be permitted. Going forward, as long as safety protocols are followed meticulously, a maximum crowd of 15 percent capacity will be permitted for all live events at Daily's Place.

Limited tickets to attend the Aug. 27 DYNAMITE show, airing on TNT, will go on sale tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 21, at 10 a.m. ET via AEWTIX.com and Ticketmaster.com. Tickets start at $30 (not including service charges or fees).

Guests will be required to wear face coverings that cover the nose and mouth, and to physically distance from any person who is not a member of their pod. Guests will also be asked not to attend the day of the show if they have COVID-19, symptoms of COVID-19 or have had close contact exposure to someone who they know has COVID-19 or symptoms. In addition, all guests will have their temperature scanned prior to entry. An increased number of hand sanitizing stations will be available, and floor markings will also be used to assist with physical distancing. Industrial fans were also added this past year to further improve air circulation at the open-air venue.

As a further safeguard, all tickets will be mobile and may only be purchased online at AEWTIX.com and Ticketmaster.com (no box office sales). Daily's Place will also transition to cashless payment and mobile ordering for most transactions, including food and merchandise purchases.

"We've missed the incredible energy of our fans at shows, and from what we've heard from them, they've missed being with us. With our enhanced safety measures and outdoor venue, we look forward to welcoming our fans back to become part of the action in-person," said Tony Khan, AEW President and CEO.

"Please be assured, we are mindful and respectful of the situation," Khan added. "The health and safety of our AEW family and our fans remains our highest priority. Our leadership team and medical staff have adjusted our operations for limited, physically distanced fans in an outdoor, open-air setting in compliance with the most current state and local regulations and CDC guidelines. We can't wait for the August 27 DYNAMITE, as the road to ALL OUT will represent the beginning of a new chapter in AEW history."