PITTSBURGH — The Steelers and University of Pittsburgh are allowed to start having fans.

Governor Tom Wolf’s office on Tuesday announced new gathering limits for Pennsylvania. The limits go into effect Friday and are based on a percentage of maximum occupancy. The new limits allow up to 7,500 people at an outdoor facility that has maximum occupancy of more than 10,000. The first major event with that upper-end capacity in place will be Sunday’s Steelers-Eagles game.

“Under the guidance provided by the governor’s office, we are limited to 7,500 total in the stadium, which includes players, coaches, stadium staff, etc.,” Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement. “Based on these limitations, we will only be able to make available to our fans approximately 5,500 seats in the lower seating bowl at Heinz Field.

“Priority will be given to our season ticket holders who did not opt out this season. Seat selection opportunities will be based on a computer-generated random selection of season ticket holder accounts. Unfortunately, we may not have tickets available for all season ticket holders for this game.”

Some lots — mostly between PNC Park and Heinz Field — will be accessible for fans attending games. One of the two parking garages in that area may also be available. Fans may arrive up to three hours before a game but are expected to head to the stadium or nearby North Shore restaurants once parked.

“I know that as a football team, we’ll be excited if we have an opportunity to perform in front of fans in our home venue,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday. “They inspire us and we look forward to entertaining them.”

Pitt football’s next home game is Oct. 24 against Notre Dame. When it comes to Penn State, because of guidelines related to the Big Ten’s return to play, only families will be allowed at Beaver Stadium for football games.

“This updated directive on stadium capacity will most directly allow families of our football student-athletes and essential staff involved in the game day operation to be present this fall,” a Penn State spokeswoman said in a statement.

“We are pleased to be able to accommodate those closest to our football program and enable them to cheer on their family members.”

Both the Steelers and Pitt said in August that fans wouldn’t be allowed in Heinz Field through at least September.

The Pittsburgh Penguins, should the limits be in effect and the NHL play games at home arenas, will be permitted to have approximately 1,800 people at PPG Paints Arena. Pitt basketball games at Petersen Events Center could host about 1,250.

Wolf’s new gathering limits require that fans still wear masks, social distance and follow local restrictions.

The PIAA plans to have six high school football championships Nov. 27-28 at Hersheypark Stadium. Capacity at the facility is 16,000. That would allow 2,400 people in attendance.