Boost in crowd numbers for Euro 2020 semi-finals and finalOther moves to end social distancing pushed back until 19 JulyThe final weekend of
Wimbledon will be played on Centre Court in front of a capacity crowd – the first at a sporting event since the
UK went into lockdown as the Covid-19 pandemic took hold.
The tournament, which gets under way on 28 June, will begin with 50% ground capacity before the finals on 10 and 11 July are played out in front of a 15,000-capacity crowd. The government has confirmed plans for up to 20 pilot events across sport and entertainment, with Wimbledon and football’s Euro 2020 the big winners.