The Green Bay Packers will continue to keep fans out of Lambeau Field for home games until COVID-19 cases and hospitalization rates drop significantly in Wisconsin.
This means the team’s next home game on November 15 against the Jaguars will be played in an empty stadium, other than the bare minimum of staff needed to run a game.
“As evidenced by the sustained increase in cases in our community, we all need to work together to contain the virus,” said President and CEO Mark Murphy. “Our players would love to have fans in the stands at Lambeau Field, but it is critical for the safety of our community that we all do whatever we can to stop the virus.
“It is important to note that public health officials have said we can make a difference relatively quickly by strict adherence to wearing masks, socially distancing and practicing proper hand hygiene. If the situation improves in the community and state, we’ll be in position to safely welcome fans to games at Lambeau Field yet this season.
“We also remind our fans, when watching our games, please limit the people with whom you cheer to your small circle of family or close friends.”
To encourage people to wear a mask while out in public, the Packers will be placing masks on the statues of Curly Lambeau and Vince Lombardi starting Thursday morning.
The Packers add that the team will be evaluating a variety of factors with local medical and public health officials to determine when it may be possible to have fans in the stands later in the season. If this will be allowed, season ticket holders who have opted in for the opportunity to purchase tickets will receive instructions about the ticket-purchasing process at a later date.