SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – In early 2020, the coronavirus pandemic caused cancellations, postponements, and suspension of play across multiple leagues and sports around the world.

Major sports leagues including the NBA, NCAA, NHL, and MLS had games impacted by coronavirus concerns in early spring. Some sporting events scheduled for 2020 have been canceled, while others were rescheduled for a later date.

Here are some major sports events and their current status:

Football

NFL Draft: April 23-25

Status: Took place virtually on originally scheduled dates

NFL Regular Season: Opening game on September 10

Status: Currently, no change

College Football: End of August/Start of September

Status: Currently, no change

CFL: Week One, July 1

Status: Estimated start date

XFL: Season canceled

Status: League suspended operation

Basketball

NBA: TBD 

Status: Season postponed

WNBA: TBD

Status: Season postponed from the original start date of May 15

College Basketball: NCAA men’s and women’s championship tournaments canceled

Status: Postseason Canceled

Baseball

MLB: Season postponed from the original start date of March 26

Status: Season postponed

Hockey

NHL: TBD

Status: Season postponed

Soccer

MLS: Postponed until at least June 8

Status: Estimated date

EPL: TBD

Status: Postponed

Champions League: TBD

Status: Postponed

La Liga: TBD

Status: Postponed

Bundesliga: TBD

Status: Postponed

Serie A: TBD

Status: Postponed

Euro 2020: Moved to 2021

Status: Postponed

Copa America: Moved to 2021

Status: Postponed

2020 Summer Olympics

Tokyo 2020: Rescheduled for July 23-August 8, 2021

Status: Postponed to 2021

Golf

PGA Tour: Resumes mid-June

Status: Estimated date

LPGA Tour: Resumes June 18

Status: Estimated date

PGA Championship: August 6-9

Status: Rescheduled date

FedEx Cup: August 13-September 7

Status: Rescheduled date

U.S. Open: September 17-20

Status: Rescheduled date

Ryder Cup: September 25-27

Status: Scheduled

The Masters: November 12-15

Status: Rescheduled date

European Tour: TBD

Status: Postponed

Open Championship: Canceled for 2020

Status: Next scheduled in 2021

Tennis

ATP/WTA: Tour resumes July 13

Status: Estimated date

US Open: August 31-September 13

Status: Currently, no change

French Open: September 20-October 4

Status: Rescheduled date

Wimbledon: Canceled for 2020

Status: Next scheduled in 2021

Fighting

Mixed Martial Arts

UFC 249: May 9

Status: Postponed

Bellator 242: May 9

Status: Postponed

Boxing

Top Rank – Wilder vs. Fury III: Early October

Status: Estimated date

Golden Boy – Canelo vs GGG: October 12

Status: Scheduled

Rugby

AFL: Season resumes June 11

Status: Estimated date

Bike Racing

Tour de France: Will run August 29-September 20

Status: Postponed

Tour of Utah: Canceled for 2020

Status: Canceled

Auto Racing

NASCAR: Season starts May 24

Status: Estimated start date

Formula One: Season starts July 5

Status: Estimated start date

IndyCar Season: Season starts June 6

Status: Estimated start date

Indianapolis 500: August 23

Status: Rescheduled date

Horse Racing

The Preakness: TBD

Status: Postponed

Belmont Stakes: June 6

Status: Currently, no change

Kentucky Derby: September 5

Status: Rescheduled date

Breeders’ Cup: November 6-7

Status: Currently, no change

This story will be updated.

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How Do I Prevent It?

The CDC has some simple recommendations, most of which are the same for preventing other respiratory illnesses or the flu:

• Avoid close contact with people who may be sick
• Avoid touching your face
• Stay home when you are sick
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue and then throw the tissue in the trash
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. Always wash your hands with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.

How To Get Help

If you’re worried you may have COVID-19, you can contact the Utah Coronavirus Information Line at 1-800-456-7707 to speak to trained healthcare professionals. You can also use telehealth services through your healthcare providers.

Additional Resources

If you see evidence of PRICE GOUGING, the Utah Attorney General’s Office wants you to report it. Common items in question include toilet paper, water, hand sanitizer, certain household cleaners, and even cold medicine and baby formula. Authorities are asking anyone who sees price gouging to report it to the Utah Division of Consumer Protection at 801-530-6601 or 800-721-7233. The division can also be reached by email at consumerprotection@utah.gov.