This archive report was first published on 30 July 2020.
Published on July 30, 2020, the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Chelsea will be a unique event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The match is being played without fans, and the winning team will collect the trophy on the Wembley pitch without a traditional presentation party.
This decision aims to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19, as the winning team would normally lift the trophy in the stadium's Royal Box.
The match is dedicated to raising mental health awareness, with several themed events before kick-off.
As part of the Heads Up FA Cup final, the event is the culmination of a season-long campaign on mental health led by FA president Prince William, in conjunction with a group of charities in the Heads Together initiative.
Writing in the FA Cup final programme, The Duke of Cambridge said, 'We all have mental health, and we can all do more to support each other – and that starts with talking.'
