FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason men's and women's basketball teams will be able to have a limited number of fans in EagleBank Arena for basketball games after consultation with University leadership. Mason Athletics' plan for a return of Patriots basketball will follow the guidelines from the university and state health officials regarding the latest developments on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
As we have developed this plan, our guiding principle has been to support the health, safety, and well-being of the Mason community. Face coverings that meet CDC guidelines will be required at all times in EagleBank Arena. The limited number of fans, including students, allow for proper social distance markers throughout the arena, assign seating in pods, and delegated entrances to minimize traffic upon entry.
Ticketing for the basketball games will be strictly digital. The transition exclusively to mobile ticketing adds convenience for season ticket holders, while also allowing for contactless entry to EagleBank Arena.
Information on how to purchase tickets will be available later this week.
The Patriots' men's and women's basketball teams will play a combined eight home matchups as part of the Patriots' 2020-21 non-conference schedule.
The men's basketball team will play a regionalized non-conference schedule with three home games against programs from Baltimore, Md. The 2020-21 home slate begins with a matchup against Morgan State on Dec. 8, Coppin State travels to Fairfax for a game on Dec. 16, and the Patriots will face former CAA foe Towson on Dec. 22.
The Patriots' women's basketball team is scheduled to host five non-conference games beginning with Navy on Nov. 29. In-state Longwood will travel north for a game on Dec. 1 at EagleBank Arena before the Patriots host Georgetown on Dec. 13. The Patriots will finish the non-conference home slate against the SEC's Ole Miss (Dec. 19) and Delaware State (Dec. 21).
The Atlantic 10 schedule, game times, and televised games will be announced at a later date.
2020-21 Men's Basketball Home Non-Conference Schedule:
Tue., Dec. 8 Morgan State
Wed., Dec. 16 Coppin State
Tue., Dec. 22 Towson
2020-21 Women's Basketball Home Non-Conference Schedule:
Sun., Nov. 29 Navy
Tue., Dec. 1 Longwood
Sun., Dec. 13 Georgetown
Sat., Dec. 19 Ole Miss
Mon., Dec. 21 Delaware State
Due to anticipated capacity limitations inside the facility, Patriots' fans have the opportunity to purchase cardboard cutouts which will be featured inside EagleBank Arena during the 2020-21 campaign. Fans can order cutouts of themselves, family members, pets, and more to be a part of the EagleBank Arena crowd.
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For the third straight season, Mason fans can watch and men's and women's basketball games on ESPN+, the home of all digital-only Atlantic 10 home events. All Mason home basketball games that are not televised will be available on the service. ESPN+ has two different subscriptions. One is for $5.99 per month and the other is for $49.99 per year.
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