Sporting events worldwide hit by coronavirusfull list
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on sporting events worldwide, with many events being postponed, cancelled, or played behind closed doors. Here is a list of some of the major sporting events that have been affected:
Football (Soccer)
- UEFA Champions League: Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- UEFA Europa League: Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- Premier League (England): Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- La Liga (Spain): Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- Bundesliga (Germany): Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- Serie A (Italy): Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- Ligue 1 (France): Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- Copa Libertadores: Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- Copa America: Postponed to 2021
Basketball
- NBA (USA): Season suspended
- EuroLeague: Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship (USA): Tournament cancelled
- FIBA World Cup (China): Postponed to 2023
Tennis
- ATP Tour: Events cancelled or postponed
- WTA Tour: Events cancelled or postponed
- Grand Slam tournaments: French Open (2020) and Wimbledon (2020) cancelled; US Open (2020) played behind closed doors
- Australian Open (2021): Played with reduced capacity
Cricket
- Indian Premier League (IPL): Suspended
- The Hundred (England): Postponed to 2021
- ICC World Cup (India): Postponed to 2023
Rugby
- Six Nations Championship (Europe): Matches played behind closed doors or postponed
- Rugby World Cup (Japan): Postponed to 2023
Formula 1
- 2020 season: Races cancelled or postponed
- 2021 season: Races played with reduced capacity or behind closed doors
Golf
- Masters Tournament (USA): Played behind closed doors
- US Open (USA): Played behind closed doors
- The Open Championship (UK): Postponed to 2021
Olympic Games
- 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo, Japan): Postponed to 2021
- 2022 Winter Olympics (Beijing, China): Postponed to 2022
Other Sports
- MLB (USA): Season suspended
- NHL (USA): Season suspended
- MLS (USA): Season suspended
- UFC (USA): Events cancelled or postponed
- WWE (USA): Events cancelled or postponed
- Boxing: Events cancelled or postponed
- Cycling: Grand Tours cancelled or postponed
- Motor racing: Events cancelled or postponed
- Volleyball: Olympic qualifying tournaments cancelled or postponed
This list is not exhaustive, as the impact of the pandemic has been widespread and ongoing. Many other sports and events have been affected, and the situation is constantly evolving.