The Seattle Seahawks are scheduled to open their regular season Sept. 13 on the road in Atlanta against the Falcons. The matchup will be played without a single fan in the stadium.
The Falcons announced Monday afternoon that all games scheduled at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be played without fans through September 2020.
“The health and safety of our fans is our top priority,” Steve Cannon, CEO of AMB Sports and Entertainment said via the press release. “As much as we want to bring our Falcons and Atlanta United fans together at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their safety and wellbeing, and that of our associates, the competitors, officials and game staff, and our community as a whole will always come first.
“After thoughtful consideration and collaboration, it became clear to us that adhering to the guidance by national and local health officials was the right decision.”
The Falcons are scheduled to play two home games in September – the first against the Seahawks and the second Sept. 27 against the Bears.
