Two are sodded with natural grass, while the third is equipped with AstroTurf.[1]. The plan doesn’t allow tailgating in Colts-controlled parking lots, including the South Lot, the Northwest Lot, and Lot A. Touchdown Town will be closed on game days until further notice. The franchise was the first to recall its scouts from the field at the start of the pandemic. Rob Ninkovich and Damien Woody weigh in on the concept of a fanless NFL season. Paul Brown Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. We ask our fans to continue to help by wearing masks and maintaining social distancing guidelines." ET. The average attendance was 28,840 for the year. There are three smaller practice fields nearby. -- Tim McManus, What we know: Washington will not have any fans attend home games this season. The design was selected as the winner of a branding contest held by the Cincinnati Bengals organization. [28][29][30], Paul Brown Stadium is the only football stadium to make a list of "America's favorite 150 buildings and structures", according to a Harris Interactive survey. • How Murray improved in Year 2 » The first chance for any fans at Lambeau Field won't come until Nov. 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. INDIANAPOLIS– Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced Thursday that Lucas Oil Stadium got permission to up its fan capacity for their next home game. What we know: The Bengals will have 12,000 fans at their remaining home games this season, the team announced on Oct. 6. -- Marcel Louis-Jacques, What we know: The Dolphins are allowing fans -- a maximum of 13,000 or 20% capacity -- for their Sept. 20 home opener against Buffalo. The next home game will be two weeks later on Oct. 4 when the Titans host the Steelers, and the decision on whether to permit fans into the stadium for that game has not been decided. "We will continue to consult with community healthcare and public health officials on the pandemic conditions in our area. This is all about safety and equity." -- Mike Reiss, What we know: No fans are permitted to watch the Jets at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey Gov. That’s up from the 7,500 capacity announced for the game against the New York Jets on Sept. 27. Several local busing companies offer round trip transportation to Paul Brown Stadium from designated locations throughout the Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area. Jeremy Fowler polled a panel of more than 50 coaches, execs, scouts and players to come up with top-10 rankings for 2020: • QB | RB | TE | WR | OT -- Courtney Cronin, What we know: The Falcons originally planned to host between 10,000 to 20,000 fans at Mercedes Benz-Stadium for regular-season games in 2020. Here we go! • Broncos get the real Lock » Washington also said its decision would be re-evaluated if the situation improves during the course of the season. Timing a surprise, but Brian Flores sets up Tua Tagovailoa for success, J.J. Watt still focused on ring with Texans. Following the 2002 baseball season, Cinergy was demolished on December 29. [1], On-site retail merchandise sales are available in the Bengals pro shop, located on the plaza level on the north end of the stadium. At that point, it will be no more than 10,000 to 12,000 fans. They said the order is in place "until further notice," leaving some wiggle room. 2014 – UC plays home games at Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals, during stadium renovations. [12], Two LED video displays at either end zone, installed in 2000, provide a good view of the on-field action for every spectator. • Interior OL | Edge • Bridgewater a franchise QB in Carolina The initial plan in early July was to host 14,000 fans. It is a unique situation for the Raiders, who have moved into a sparkling new 65,000-seat, $1.9 billion palace off the Las Vegas Strip. The Marion County Department of Health approved a capacity of 12,500 for the game against the Bengals on October 18, according to Irsay. -- Rich Cimini, Are you ready for some football? The team has announced guidelines for in and around the stadium for 2020, including social distancing, mask wearing, seating in pods to keep distance between groups, no paper tickets, all food, beverage and retail sales will be cashless, security scans for fans and distanced tailgating. Greg Abbott and comply with the league and CDC protocols. [8] The Bengals have hosted four NFL playoff games at Paul Brown Stadium, with no victories. Paul Brown Stadium is nicknamed "The Jungle," an allusion to not only the namesake Bengal tiger's natural habitat but also the Guns N' Roses song "Welcome to the Jungle" whi… What we know: The Lions announced on Aug. 21 that they will have no fans at home games against Chicago (Sept. 13) and New Orleans (Oct. 4). -- Adam Teicher, What we know: Raiders owner Mark Davis followed through on an earlier feeling by emailing Raiders season-ticket holders on Monday to tell them that fans will not be allowed at home games this season. [16] The University of Cincinnati also played Oklahoma in 2010 at Paul Brown Stadium. INDIANAPOLIS – It wasn’t exactly the way Frank Reich scripted it, but the end result served a purpose. • Burrows' deep struggles no concern Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium. Colorado Gov. It is the home venue of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League and opened on August 19, 2000. After that, the Steelers are scheduled to host the Philadelphia Eagles on Oct. 11 and the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 18. It was the first NFL facility to win an AIA design award, and one of only two sports venues to be honored. Fans must wears masks and use the designated entrance for their ticket. "The optics are terrible; advertising on top of seats belonging to people you're telling they can't come to the game," said Davis, who added that his idea of installing a Plexiglas barrier between the first row of seats and the field rather than blocking off seats was never discussed. The field is one of only two stadiums in the NFL to have "five miles of piping" running under the field to keep the rubber inlays heated. Because of the reduced capacity, Colts season ticket members – including individual ticket holders selected by seniority, suite holders, and team partners – were given the first opportunity to purchase four-game packs or single game tickets to home games this season. Where all 32 teams stand, Cowboys' Dalton concussed in Washington loss, Gurley 'mad as hell' as TD leads to Falcons loss, Newton throws 3 INTs amid Pats' ongoing woes, Jimmy G's winning return to N.E. Named after the Bengals' founder Paul Brown, the stadium is located on approximately 22 acres (8.9 ha) of land and has a listed seating capacity of 65,515. Concession and catering staff will be trained in CDC guidelines and must wear personal protective equipment, follow enhanced handwashing procedures, and maintain cleaning and sanitization protocols for food and beverage contact surfaces. Paul Brown Stadium ranked 101st on the list, whose range included all manner of major structures — skyscrapers, museums, churches, hotels, bridges, national memorials and more. -- Jamison Hensley, What we know: The state of Ohio announced Sept. 5 that it will grant a variance to the Bengals to host 6,000 fans at the Oct. 4 game against the Jaguars and the Oct. 25 game against the Browns. The second grader, attending Pleasant View Elementary, hit the anvil last Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium before the Colts kicked off against the Cincinnati Bengals. More fans may be allowed to attend future home games, but if more are fans to be allowed at those future games, it will be announced at a later date. -- Nick Wagoner, What we know: The Seahawks announced on Aug. 19 that they will not have fans at CenturyLink Field for "at least" their first three homes games: New England (Sept. 20), Dallas (Sept. 27) and Minnesota (Oct. 11). We asked each of our reporters to check with team officials to see where things currently stand. This page was last edited on 9 October 2020, at 01:43. Over 200 feet (61 m) of ribbon display were installed along the fascia of the stadium. What we learned from the Titans' outbreak, NFL trade deadline tracker: Latest deals, rumors and everything we're hearing, Inside stories of Aaron Rodgers' weirdness, told by his backups. No other football stadium was voted among the top 150, and among all sports venues, only Wrigley Field (31) and Yankee Stadium (84) ranked higher than Paul Brown Stadium. The stadium holds 67,164, so the capacity will be 16,791. The state of North Carolina remains in Phase 2 of re-opening, and further updates from the governor are expected next week. It's complicated, JuJu Smith-Schuster relishes role as Steelers' No. Capacity: 65,515. [14], The Cincinnati Bearcats from the University of Cincinnati and the Ohio State Buckeyes from the Ohio State University played the first college football game at Paul Brown Stadium on September 21, 2002, before a sold-out crowd of 66,319. INDIANAPOLIS – Priority 1 every game for every defense – OK, after stopping the run, we get it – is making life miserable for the quarterback.