No Fans For 2020 Green Bay Packers Preseason, Training Camp

GREEN BAY, WI — There will no no fans in the stands for 2020 training camp practices, Family Night and all 2020 preseason home football games, the Green Bay Packers announced Wednesday, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin.

For the 2020 preseason, the Packers are scheduled to host the Arizona Cardinals at noon on Aug. 15 and the Cleveland Browns at 3 p.m. on Aug. 22 at Lambeau Field. The Packers annual training camp typically starts in late July and hosts thousands of fans each day. Family Night is a scrimmage that happens during training camp at Lambeau Field.

"The tremendous support of cheering fans at Lambeau Field motivates all of us in the Packers organization," said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy in a news release Wednesday. "But after consulting with local health officials and reviewing League and CDC guidelines, we felt we needed to make this difficult decision. We will miss seeing so many of our fans, particularly the young ones, during this exciting time of year. We will continue to work on the protocols and logistics in the hope that we can welcome fans back to Lambeau Field for the regular season without jeopardizing the health of our players, team personnel and fans.

"We ask our fans to help us in this effort by wearing masks and staying six feet away from non-family members when out in the community in the coming weeks."

Packers Family Night will still take place in Lambeau Field and will be televised to a statewide audience. The date and time of the event has yet to be released, team officials said.

Plans for regular season ticket holder attendance are being finalized with details to be communicated in the near future, according to team officials.

Season ticket holders will have the option to "opt in" or "opt out" on the chance to reserve tickets.