The Denver Nuggets of the NBA and the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL will allow up to 4,050 fans into Ball Arena starting April 2.
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced Thursday it received a capacity variance approval from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. The total amount of fans is about 22% of the venue's overall capacity.
KSE said a Nuggets game on March 30 and an Avalanche contest on March 31 will allow front-line staff, health care providers and first responders. The first game for ticketed fans will be when the Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues on April 2.
In a statement, KSE chairman and owner Stan Kroenke said the team is "thrilled'' to welcome fans back and called it a "major first step" in the quest to have a fully packed arena again.
