The New England Patriots are typically one of the teams with one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL. But with concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Patriots are going to begin the season without fans. On Tuesday, New England announced that no fans will be present at Gillette Stadium through September.
Before the news broke, the Patriots released a statement on the matter:
“Following consultation with the Massachusetts Reopening Advisory Board, Gillette Stadium officials learned today that we will not be permitted to host fans at any events through at least the end of September. As a result, the Patriots home opener on September 13 and the game on September 27, as well as the next three Revolution home matches on August 20, 29 and September 2, will be played without fans in attendance. We will communicate directly with our respective ticket holders regarding refunds.”
Back in June, New England was among the teams to release their plans for season ticket holders. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Patriots stated that their season ticket holders could postpone their tickets to the 2021 season.
Some teams around the NFL have already shared what their homes will look like during the 2020 season. While some have no fans allowed, some are able to operate at a limited capacity. As a matter of fact, the Kansas City Chiefs exclaimed on Monday that they'll be conducting games at 22 percent capacity to begin this season.
Of course, the Patriots did iterate that they could have fans present during games later in the year. But when the team plays at home on September 13 and September 27, there won't be any fans.
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