PHILADELPHIA – The Division of Recreation and Intercollegiate Athletics (DRIA) at the University of Pennsylvania has announced it will be restricting spectators for all winter sports effective immediately until further notice. This decision has been made in response to the increase in positivity rates of COVID-19 within the City of Philadelphia and after consultation with University and Campus Health leadership. This decision will help DRIA maintain athletic competition for our student-athletes and coaches as we continue to monitor local health conditions.
Penn Athletics Ticket Policy:
Season Ticket Holders/Mini-Plans
- Payment may be applied as a credit for future events, counted as a tax-deductible donation in support of Penn Basketball, or you may receive a refund. Please e-mail tickets@pobox.upenn.edu or click here to detail your request:
Single Game Buyers/Student Guests
Groups
- Groups will be contacted directly by the Penn Ticket Office in the coming days to discuss exchange/refund options.
Additional Information
- Effective December 31 until further notice, all winter sport athletic events will continue to be held as scheduled, however events will not be open to the general public.
- Only a limited number of guests of the home and visiting team student-athletes and coaches will be permitted to attend the competition via pass list.
- Ticket holders for all games that fall under these guidelines should click here for ticketing options
- Proof of vaccination is still required per the previous winter sport spectator guidelines for eligible player/coach guests who are permitted to attend:
- Spectators, ages 12 and above, must show proof of vaccination to access the Palestra. A valid government or school issued photo ID must also be shown with proof of vaccination.
- Spectators 5 years and 3 months through 11 will need to show proof of one dose of COVID vaccine to gain admission and must be fully vaccinated by February 3 to gain access to the Palestra. A photo ID is not required for this age group.
- Acceptable forms of vaccination proof include physical vaccination card or photo of full vaccination card on smartphone. Apps and QR codes will not be accepted.
- Proof of exemptions or negative test results are not valid to gain admission.
- Eligible player/coach guests under the age of 5 will not be required to be vaccinated but must wear masks at all times if able.
- All eligible player/coach guests are required to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth at all times upon entering, and throughout an indoor competition venue. There will be no food or beverages available within the venue. This applies to all hospitality areas, media workspaces, and concourses within, or adjacent to, the competition venue. Venue staff will be monitoring compliance throughout the competition. Those that do not comply will be asked to leave the venue by event management.
- Eligible player/coach guests are only permitted to bring in one sealed bottle of water during the competition.
- Eligible player/coach guests should utilize PennOpen Pass or PennOpen Campus to receive the required green PennOpen pass for admission to competition venues. (Eligible player/coach guest guardians will attest for eligible spectators aged 5 years and 3 months through 17 under their supervision).
- Doors open 60 minutes prior to the scheduled start of all winter sport competitions for eligible player/coach guests.
- Eligible player/coach guests are reminded to monitor their health symptoms daily and not attend an event if they feel sick.
- Any further updates regarding health and safety protocols for spectators for Penn winter sport athletic contests will be announced as needed based on local health conditions.
