The New Orleans Saints will open their 2020 regular season in a big-time matchup against Tom Brady and the new-look Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but first they’ll kick off their four-game preseason schedule with a road trip against the Los Angeles Rams. And as of now, that Saints-Rams exhibition game is the first event to take place at the under-construction SoFi Stadium.
Event cancellations have followed in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, with musicians including Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, and Guns N’ Roses each postponing their tours. That clears up SoFi Stadium’s calendar through to August, when the Saints and Rams are scheduled to kick off some time between August 13-17; the specific date hasn’t been nailed down yet, so stay tuned for updated information.
It’s looking like the Saints will get to open up two of the NFL’s shiny new venues this year, between this preseason game at SoFi Stadium and their Week 2 matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. The Saints have put up a stronger record as visitors (going 14-2 from 2018 to 2019, including the postseason) than as hosts (going 13-6 in that same time) in recent years, so this is a great opportunity to reestablish themselves as road warriors.
