Coronavirus Sports Cancellations/Suspended Seasons
As the panic ensues over the coronavirus (covid-19), the rapid spreading virus is having a huge impact on the world of sports. From cancelled tournaments to postponed seasons, here’s what has been done as of 1:30pm on 3/13/20:
UGA
1. Classes postponed for two weeks
2. Expected to start spring practice as originally scheduled for now
3. No effect on G-Day spring game yet
HIGH SCHOOL
1. GHSA shuts down sports for two weeks
2. No cancellations/postponements for AHSAA yet
3. McDonalds All American Games and all related events cancelled
NBA
1. Has suspended season until further notice (at least 30 days)
MLB
1. Suspended spring training games and delayed start of season by at least two weeks
NFL
1. Not delaying start of year as of now
NHL
1. Suspends play until further notice
XFL
1. Cancels regular season
GOLF/AUGUSTA NATIONAL
1. No official release yet from Augusta
2. PGA cancels players championship after first round
3. PGA cancels Valspar Championship, WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play and Valero Texas Open
NASCAR
1. Announced they will race this weekend with no fans in attendance
SOCCER
1. MLS suspends season for 30 days
2. USMNT and USWNT friendlies cancelled
3. Champions league games cancelled
TENNIS
1. ATP shut down operations for six weeks
OLYMPICS
1. Fans banned from Tokyo torch lighting ceremony
2. Water sports qualifying events postponed
3. World Figure Skating Championships cancelled
COLLEGES
1. ACC, American, Atlantic Sun, Big 12, Big South, Big West, Conference USA, Colonial, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, NEC, Southland, Summit, Sun Belt, SWAC, WAC announce the suspension of spring athletic competition
2. America East, Big East, Big Ten, Ivy League, MAAC, MEAC, the Patriot League and Stanford announce complete cancellation of all spring seasons
3. NCAA men’s and women’s March Madness cancelled, as well as all spring sports
4. NCAA has cancelled all winter and spring sports
5. SEC announced the suspension of regular season competition for teams in all sports on SEC campuses, as well SEC championship events, until March 30.
6. SEC, ACC, and Big 12 has suspended all on and off-campus recruiting through March 30th
7. Michigan and Ohio State cancel spring games
8. College Basketball Invitational cancelled
9. Ivy League cancelled all spring sports
10. Duke announces it is suspending “all athletic competition” for the foreseeable future
11. Kansas has suspended all athletics indefinitely
12. Auburn cancels all sporting events through April 10th and postpones start of spring practice
13. Ole Miss pushed its start date for spring football practice until the week of March 30
14. ACC has suspended all athletic related activities including all competition, formal and organized practice, recruiting and participation in NCAA championships until further notice
15. MAAC canceling (not suspending) all spring sports competitions and practices effective 3/13/20
16. Texas postpones start of spring football practice
17. Penn State, Michigan, Rutgers and Alabama cancel pro days
NCAA
Has cancelled all championships in spring sports:
March 13-14: Men’s and women’s indoor track and field championships
March 19-21: Wrestling championships
March 20-21: Hockey/Women’s Frozen Four
March 18-21 Women’s swimming and diving
March 25-28: Men’s swimming and diving
April 17-18: NCAA women’s gymnastics championships
April 9-11: Hockey/Frozen Four
May 1-3: Women’s beach volleyball championship
May 14-23: Men’s and women’s tennis championships
May 22-27: Women’s golf championships
May 22-24: Women’s lacrosse championships
May 23-25: Men’s lacrosse championships
May 28-June 3: Women’s College World Series
May 29-31: Men’s and women’s rowing championships
May 29-June 3: Men’s golf championships
June 13-24: College World Series
