Major League Soccer started back up this past weekend after an awaited return.
Nashville Soccer Club kicked off the first game of their second season playing against FC Cincinnati. Fans were able to attend with a limited capacity of 40 percent in the stadium.
Not only were there smaller crowds but Nissan Stadium also required mobile ticketing and parking, face coverings, credit card transactions only, a bag policy and seat spacing.
Based on my experience at the game I thought that Nissan Stadium did a good job of creating and enforcing the protocols. However, the mask policy could have been enforced better.
There were employees sitting at the end of each section holding a sign saying “mask-up.” This didn’t stop people in my section from getting away with keeping their masks down throughout the game. I only saw one worker get onto people for not compiling with the mask policy.
After a singer performed via video, the announcers called for a moment of silence to remember everyone who passed away from COVID-19 in a kind period of reflection and grief.
When the match began the fans roared and waved their Nashville SC scarves high. Every person in the stadium was chanting their support for the team.
Nashville SC and FC Cincinnati ended up tying the match, and it was an exhilarating game to watch. It was a great start for the Nashville Soccer Club.
Photo courtesy of Nashville SC