No Fans Allowed At Gillette Stadium For 2020 Season

FOXBOROUGH, MA — New England Patriots and Revolution fans will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium through at least the end of the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic, stadium officials announced Monday.

Originally, state officials banned fans at home games in September and October and were working with stadium officials and infectious disease experts on a reopening plan. But that plan will not come to fruition as coronavirus cases continue to spike in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker's administration told stadium officials.

"We understand that the advisory board, Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito made this decision with the health and safety of the community in mind," stadium officials said in a statement. "Still, we know that this decision will be disappointing to the friends and family members of our respective teams and countless Patriots and Revolution season ticket members who were eager to attend games this season."

Stadium officials said they will work closely with Baker's administration in hopes of safely reopening Gillette Stadium in 2021.