Reside sports activities will return to Salt Lake Metropolis later this month, for the primary time for the reason that COVID-19 outbreak in mid-March.

The Monster Power AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, will resume its season at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Might 31 and can run races by June 21. The ultimate seven, made-for-TV races can be broadcast on NBC networks with out followers in attendance.

The Utah Sports activities Fee, a longtime associate of Supercross, coordinated the return to Utah.

“We’re excited to proceed our work with Feld Leisure, Rice-Eccles Stadium on the College of Utah, and the Utah Division of Well being Providers. Their continued assist together with Utah’s Governor Gary R. Herbert, have made it attainable for Supercross’ return to Utah,” Jeff Robbins, President and CEO, Utah Sports activities Fee, mentioned in a press launch. “We additionally look ahead to showcasing Utah worldwide by way of Supercross’ international footprint.”

The return to racing will present tips and protocols to opponents and important workers that complies with all federal state and native well being steerage and mandates. Mitigation efforts embody mandated prescreening, testing, temperature checks, face masks, elevated sanitation efforts and social distancing to restrict contact amongst people executing the occasions.The stadium will help with the implementation and execution of the plan. Supercross, in partnership with the Alpinestars Medical Unit, has a skilled medical group of seven professionals to help on website.

The final Supercross race was held on March 7 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway in Daytona Seaside, Fla. the place Monster Power Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac earned his fifth win of the season over prime rival Staff Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen, each of whom are competing for his or her first premiere class title with solely three factors of separation.