Here's a List of All Sporting Events That Have Been Canceled/Suspended Because of Coronavirus
By Bobby Burack
Several sporting events have been canceled or suspended in the past 24 hours due to the spread of the coronavirus, which has been declared a pandemic. The ongoing concern is likely to cause more scheduled events in and around the sports world to reschedule if they are to take place at all.
Here is an updating list:
NBA's season is suspended.
The NBA announces that they have suspended the season.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 12, 2020
The Big Ten, Big East, Big 12, SEC, Pac 12, Conference USA, A-10, MAC, ACC, and AAC Tournaments have all been canceled.
Breaking: The AAC, SEC and Big Ten Tournaments have all been cancelled. pic.twitter.com/jdQLLqyn1Z
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 12, 2020
Washington Redskins suspend all travel.
Statement from Owner Dan Snyder: Due to health and travel concerns surrounding COVID-19 #Redskins have informed all coaches and scouts to suspend all travel until further notice. pic.twitter.com/BOMPbNbdZl
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) March 12, 2020
The NHL season has been postponed.
The NHL pauses the 2019-20 season. pic.twitter.com/bCi776ZFqX
— NHL (@NHL) March 12, 2020
The MLS season has been postponed.
Official: Major League Soccer has suspended its season for 30 days, effective immediately #RCTID
— Jamie Goldberg (@Jamiebgoldberg) March 12, 2020
NFL has canceled all draftee facility visits.
I’ve been notified that the @NFL has cancelled all draftee facility visits.
— Erik Burkhardt (@ErikBurkhardt) March 12, 2020
•Jordyn Brooks (LB- Tx Tech)- had 15 scheduled.
•Brandon Jones (DB- Texas)- had 8 scheduled.
•Devin Duvernay (WR- Texas)- had 6 + 7 private workouts.
SEC baseball season has been suspended until at least March 30.
BREAKING: I’ve confirmed that the @SECbaseball season has been suspended untli at least March 30th.
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) March 12, 2020
MLB suspending spring training, pushing back Opening Day by at least two weeks.
Official: MLB suspending spring-training games and delaying start of regular season by at least two weeks.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 12, 2020
The California State Athletic Commission has suspended all combat sporting events for the month of March, per Mike Coppinger.
That should read March 28
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) March 12, 2020
NFL cancels annual meetings
New: pic.twitter.com/Jme2W77RYy
— Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) March 12, 2020
NCAA men's and women's tournaments canceled.
NCAA cancels remaining winter and spring championships: https://t.co/qzKAS4McEI pic.twitter.com/G6XreZx35E
— NCAA (@NCAA) March 12, 2020
Update on the XFL:
From XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck to me and @TomPelissero: "Currently, the XFL will not be playing its regular season games. All players will be paid their base pay & benefits for '20 regular season. All XFL ticket holders will be issued refunds or credit towards future games."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 12, 2020