The Philadelphia Eagles will not have fans in attendance this season until further notice, according to the team's website.
An email was sent to season ticket holders detailing the information:
"Over the last few months, we have been working closely with state and local government agencies, public health experts, and league officials to develop health and safety protocols as we prepare for the 2020 season. As part of this planning, we discussed a variety of scenarios around fan attendance at Lincoln Financial Field. Our conversations have been very productive and everyone involved understands how important you are to the organization, to our players and to the overall gamely experience. However, due to the ongoing health crisis, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and City of Philadelphia have communicated to us that hosting fans at the stadium will not be permitted until further notice"
Earlier this season, the city of Philadelphia made it clear they did not want the Eagles to have fans in the stands this season.
"We have been in communication with the Eagles," Philadelphia Managing Director Brian Abernathy said, via the Philadelphia Inquirer in July. "We have told them our expectations are that they don't have fans."
While the Eagles games at Lincoln Financial Field are private events, and not public events like parades, the NFL guidelines -- per Abernathy -- state that "local authorities" have the right to ban fans from the stadiums, meaning it will be Philadelphia's call on whether fans go into the Linc this season.
Teams across the NFL have varied state by state in accordance to their state guidelines regarding the coronavirus pandemic. There is a wide range from limited capacity to no fans at all. Many teams have announced they won't play in front of fans for at least the first two games, including most recently the Vikings and Bills. The Falcons, Chiefs, Dolphins and Patriots all have plans to have fans in a limited capacity.
The Eagles are currently set to open the season on the road against Washington on Sept. 13.
