How the Coronavirus has Affected Sports – Listing of All Sports Cancellations/Suspensions

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 5:30pm on 3/13/20:

UGA
1. Classes postponed for two weeks
2. SEC suspends all sports and practices until April 15th
3. No announcement on G-Day spring game yet
4. Annual coaches clinic cancelled

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
4. NCAA has suspended all on and of campus recruiting until April 15th

UFC
1. Fighting without fans in attendance, some events moved to Las Vegas

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. The Masters postponed
2. PGA cancels players championship after first round
3. PGA cancels Valspar Championship, WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play and Valero Texas Open

NASCAR
1. Race events at Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend and Homestead-Miami Speedway next weekend postponed

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

MARATHON
Boston Marathon postponed until September 14th

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 championships
5. Michigan and Ohio State cancel spring games
6. College Basketball Invitational cancelled
7. Ivy League cancelled all spring sports
8. Duke announces it is suspending “all athletic competition” for the foreseeable future
9. Kansas has suspended all athletics indefinitely
10. ACC has suspended all athletic related activities including all competition, formal and organized practice, recruiting and participation in NCAA championships until further notice
11. MAAC canceling (not suspending) all spring sports competitions and practices effective 3/13/20
12. SEC suspends all sports and practices until April 15th
13. NCAA has suspended all on and of campus recruiting until April 15th
14. NCAA will grant another eligibility to players participating in spring sports, and discussing winter sports

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