Toronto Raptors

The team announced a limited number of fans will be able to watch the Toronto Raptors in Amalie Arena starting March 19.

The team announced 3,800 fans will be permitted into Amalie Arena starting with its March 13 game against the Nashville Predstors

Family and friends will be permitted to attend Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Raptors games starting this weekend, and fans could be permitted by March — depending on the number of coronavirus cases in the region.

It's due to ongoing issues with crossing the border between the U.S. and Canada due to the pandemic.

The defending Stanley Cup champion’s first game on Wednesday had planned to include about 3,800 fans in the arena.

The Toronto Raptors, who will start the NBA season at Tampa's Amalie Arena, along with the Orlando Magic and the USF Bulls basketball teams, will all allow a limited number of fans into their games.

The move was made after the team was denied a request to the Canadian government to open the season in Toronto, as coronavirus cases rise in Canada.