Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 1 Eng; Fixed Gear
Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 11; Flight Crew Total 285; Flight Crew Type 280
Distraction; Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation - Track / Heading All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Exited Penetrated Airspace
Environment - Non Weather Related; Airspace Structure; Human Factors
I was level at 2;500 MSL along ZZZ1 X route northbound under ZZZ Class B airspace. Light haze; light to moderate turbulence and a strong 30 kt crosswind from about 220. I have flown this route several times. ZZZ Controllers kept me out of B airspace which begins at 3;000 MSL as they always do. After crossing XYZ I noticed bright lights of sporting field and thought about a possible TFR. I had ForeFlight running on my iPad but had accidentally disabled TFR layer. I switched on the TFR layer and found that I was in the middle of the airspace. I decided to remain on present heading noting that the sporting event was completely empty due to COVID-19; not wanting to turn out to a large area of inland water; and realizing that I would clear the TFR in less than a minute on heading. ZZZ Controllers with whom I was in constant contact did not advise of TFR nor did they seem to notice that I'd busted the airspace.I should have been more thorough on the flight briefing. Obviously I did not consider possible TFRs in my planning. Originally I had planned on flying around Class B to the west but the winds aloft were quite strong and I realized minutes before departing that I could take the X route and cut 10-15 minutes off my enroute time. Additionally I had passengers aboard whom I thought would (and did) appreciate the scenic view of the X route at night. This caused me to change my route at the last minute. I had flown this route several times so I felt comfortable which led to some degree of complacency and corner cutting in my planning. I'm well aware that sporting events are common drivers of TFRs and I know about and have considered in the past TFRs in the area.
Pilot reported violating a sporting event TFR during the COVID-19 pandemic.