Stadiums and arenas in New York are set to reopen and stage concerts Governor Andrew Cuomo says venues can run with a capacity of 10 per cent from February 23 A view of Barclays Center in New York. Credit: Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images Stadiums and arenas in New York with a capacity of 10,000 people or more will be allowed to reopen later this month. According to New York governor Andrew Cuomo, venues can run with a capacity of 10 per cent from February 23. In order for stadiums and arenas to reopen, all fans and staff planning to attend an event will need to provide a negative PCR test within the 72 hours prior, reports