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Mizzou to allow full capacity at upcoming NCAA softball regional

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May 19, 2021 10:48 PM
Published 3:23 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Mizzou will allow full capacity at its upcoming NCAA softball regional this weekend.

This comes after the NCAA announced it will end its COVID-19 restrictions for championship events. Starting on Thursday - it's now up to each championship host to abide by its own local health guidelines.

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MU quickly sold out of its ticket allotment for its previous 50% capacity, but the school said more tickets will now be available to purchase starting Thursday at 10 a.m.

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Mizzou is one of four teams competing in the Columbia regional this weekend. The Tigers will take on University of Illinois-Chicago on Friday at 3:30 p.m. Northern Iowa and Iowa State are the other two teams competing. They will face off on Friday at 1 p.m.

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This weekend will be the first NCAA regional ever held at the new Mizzou softball stadium. The Tigers haven't hosted a regional since 2016.

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MU also announced all of its upcoming baseball games at Taylor Stadium will allow full capacity as well.

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