BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that Sahlen Field capacity will increase to 80% for games beginning June 24 through July 21.
Working with local officials, including the State Department of Health, the team is safely opening additional vaccinated seating sections in the lower bowl. Select physically distanced seating options, including accessible seating, will still be available in the upper level of the stadium. The upper level will remain as physically distanced seating pods.
Of total ballpark capacity, 95% will be fully vaccinated seating sections and 5% will be physically distanced. This involves the next 16 games.
Blue Jays tickets will be available to Buffalo Bisons season ticket holders starting Wednesday at 10 a.m. ET - and to the general public this Thursday, June 10 at 10 a.m. ET.
The Blue Jays will be at their Buffalo home away from home, facing the Baltimore Orioles (June 24-27), Seattle Mariners (June 29-July 1), Tampa Bay Rays (July 2-4), Texas Rangers (July 16-18), and Boston Red Sox (July 19-21).
With the increased capacity at the ballpark, Sahlen Field is also looking to hire more workers for the games. They are hosting a hiring fair on Wednesday, June 9 from 12 p.m. ET to 4 p.m. ET at the Honda Tent at Canalside (44 Prime St.).
The Blue Jays are 3-2 in Buffalo so far this season. They start a seven-game road trip in Chicago on Tuesday against the White Sox before returning to Buffalo on Tuesday, June 15 for a three-game series with the New York Yankees.
