SPFL clubs across will be permitted to welcome a minimum of 5,000 supporters into grounds from next Monday.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the limit for outdoor events had increased from 2,000 with Coronavirus restrictions easing.
Clubs will be able to apply for attendances of more than 5,000 on an individual game basis, to their local authorities.
Some clubs - including Motherwell on Sunday - have already welcomed more than 5,000 supporters this season after being granted permission by local councils.
Lanarkshire sides Albion Rovers, Clyde, Airdrie, Hamilton and Motherwell will all be boosted by this news but the Fir Park side are likely to apply for higher attendances for some fixtures.
The news will come as a boost to clubs lower down the pyramid, with average attendances of less than 5,000, but for bigger clubs, the future remains uncertain.
It's unlikely that clubs will receive permission to be at full capacity and Sturgeon eluded to this during her address this afternoon.
The first minister revealed that the Scottish government is debating whether to implement vaccine passports for larger scale and higher-risk events.
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