Super Bowl LVI will be the 56th Super Bowl that is supposed to be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, but there be some issues about the big game next month.
According to WFAA, the National Football League has reached out to AT&T Stadium to check on its availability as a backup for the big game.
The reason: It would be an emergency site should possible COVID restrictions in California create problems with playing the game in Southern California.
The Cowboys source told them: “the league did inquire about a date if [the] stadium is available. But that’s all I’ve ever heard. They could be just covering all options just in case.”
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy added that the league did indeed look into backup venues for this year’s Super Bowl, which is something they do every year.
“We plan on playing Super Bowl LVI as scheduled at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 13,” McCarthy said. “As part of our standard contingency planning process that we conduct for all regular and postseason games, we have contacted several clubs to inquire about stadium availability in the event we cannot play the Super Bowl as scheduled due to weather-related issues or unforeseen circumstances. Our planning process for the Super Bowl in Los Angeles is ahead of schedule and we look forward to hosting the Super Bowl there to culminate another fantastic NFL season for our fans and clubs.”
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Los Angeles County reported nearly 10,000 new positive COVID cases on Christmas Eve alone and it just may get worse as the days go on. If so, new restrictions may get put in place that won’t allow fans in the stadium or maybe a limited amount.
The league certainly does not want that.
Currently, Phoenix is slated to host the game in 2023, Las Vegas in 2024 and New Orleans in 2025. AT&T Stadium last hosted the Super Bowl in 2011, when the Packers and Steelers met in Super Bowl XLV.
