Employing an abundance of caution and in accordance with state and local covid restrictions, Pitt will allow 1,250 people in the Petersen Events Center for each of its 14 home basketball games this season, 10% of capacity (12,508). School officials released the details Tuesday morning.

The capacity number is subject to change, depending on the covid climate, and includes everyone who enters the Pete. Not just fans and students, but players, coaches, staff members, home and visiting team allocations, security and other venue personnel.

Tickets will be offered on a single-game basis, and all will be mobile.

Pitt will play five nonconference games in November and December as part of its 25-game schedule. Four nonconference opponents and game dates are still being finalized and will be announced at a later date. Pitt will visit Northwestern for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Dec. 9.

The first ACC game will be Dec. 16 in Miami, followed by the conference home opener Dec. 22 against Louisville and a trip to Duke on Dec. 29 or 30.

After the turn of the new year, Pitt will serve as host to Notre Dame (Jan. 2), Florida State (Jan. 9), Syracuse (Jan. 16), Duke (Jan. 19 or 20), North Carolina (Jan. 26 or 27), Virginia Tech (Feb. 2 or 3), N.C. State (Feb. 16 or 17), Clemson (Feb. 21) and Wake Forest (March 2 or 3).

Road trips in 2021 include Georgia Tech (Jan. 12 or 13), Boston College (Jan. 23), Wake Forest (Feb. 7), Louisville (Feb. 9 or 10), Syracuse (Feb. 13), Virginia (Feb. 23 or 24), N.C. State (Feb. 28) and Clemson (March 5 or 6).

The ACC Tournament is scheduled for March 9-13.

Finalized game dates, tip-off times and TV designations will be announced at a later date.

“We are excited to have our conference schedule set as well as a plan that will enable families, the Oakland Zoo, our loyal donors and fans the opportunity to join us at the Petersen Events Center,“ coach Jeff Capel said in a statement. “This season is going to look different in nearly every way, but it is going to be a great opportunity for our program to compete and grow in the face of adversity.”

Season-ticket holders will receive first priority to purchase tickets — in order of Panther Club Priority Rank. Any remaining seats will be available to non-season ticket holder Panther Club members, followed by an opportunity for the general public.

Pitt will accommodate approximately 350 students, including the Pitt Band and spirit squads. Members of the Student Panther Club will have the first opportunity to obtain tickets.

The Oakland Zoo, along with the Pitt Band and spirit squads, have been relocated to sections 107-116. The visiting team ticket allotment will remain close to the visiting team benches in sections 110-111, per ACC guidelines.

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