558856 – Microsoft Teams: Attendee capacity packs for Teams events

Product:

Teams

Platform:

Windows Desktop, World tenant

Status:

Rolling out

Change type:

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Details:

Attendee capacity packs provide increased capacity limits for Teams events. Organizers can scale event attendance beyond base limits while maintaining a consistent Teams events experience.

Change Category:
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Scope:
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Release Phase:
General Availability, Targeted Release

Created:
2026-03-21

updated:
2026-04-08

Public Preview Start Date

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Docu to Check

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MS workload name

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Increased Attendee Capacity
Without proper preparation, increasing attendee capacity may lead to performance degradation during events, causing lag or disconnections for users.
   - roles: Event Organizer, IT Support
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/announcing-attendee-capacity-packs-for-teams-events/ba-p/3701230

User Experience During Events
If the change is implemented without adequate testing, users may experience a subpar event experience, including audio/video issues and delayed interactions.
   - roles: Event Attendee, Event Organizer
   - references: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/teams-event-capacity

Configutation Options**

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explanation for non-techies**

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