{"id":779895,"date":"2020-03-13T11:06:28","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T09:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/how-is-the-coronavirus-changing-the-sports-competition-schedule"},"modified":"2025-04-28T23:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:15:23","slug":"how-is-the-coronavirus-changing-the-sports-competition-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/how-coronavirus-alters-sports-policy","title":{"rendered":"The Coronavirus pandemic has significantly impacted sports competition schedules worldwide. Many events have been postponed, canceled, or held without spectators to prevent the spread of the virus. Leagues and organizations have had to adapt by implementing health protocols, rescheduling matches, and sometimes creating \u201cbubble\u201d environments to safely continue competitions. Additionally, the pandemic has led to changes in training routines and travel restrictions, affecting athletes\u2019 preparation and participation in events."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents en<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/how-coronavirus-alters-sports-policy\/#NBA_NHL_NFL_and_MLB\" >NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/how-coronavirus-alters-sports-policy\/#Soccer\" >Soccer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/how-coronavirus-alters-sports-policy\/#Ice_Hockey\" >Ice Hockey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/how-coronavirus-alters-sports-policy\/#EuroLeague\" >EuroLeague<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/how-coronavirus-alters-sports-policy\/#Tennis\" >Tennis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NBA_NHL_NFL_and_MLB\"><\/span>NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Three major US sports leagues <b>NBA, NHL, and NFL have temporarily suspended their seasons<\/b>. The coronavirus has also impacted the prestigious men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments, leading to their complete cancellation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-761266\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nfl-lyga.jpg\" alt=\"NFL league logo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nfl-lyga.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nfl-lyga-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nfl-lyga-768px-404px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nfl-lyga-228px-120px.jpg 228w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nfl-lyga-700px-368px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>MLB<\/b> (the largest baseball league in the world) announced that all pre-season games will be canceled, and the start of the season will be postponed by at least two weeks.<\/p>\n<p><b>The NBA season was suspended<\/b> after Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. The next day, a second case was confirmed in the Jazz team, with Donovan Mitchell also infected.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Soccer\"><\/span>Soccer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The coronavirus is also changing the world of soccer. In addition to the already suspended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>MLS<\/b><\/a> matches, all friendly matches scheduled for March and April have also been canceled.<\/p>\n<p>Matches <b>in Europe and other continents<\/b> are being played without fans in empty stadiums, and some are being postponed to later dates.<\/p>\n<div class='widget-card placeholder--card'\n     data-source-gql='https:\/\/guru-back.refactoring.dev.gggroup.media\/graphql\/affiliates'\n     data-source-widgetjs='https:\/\/staging--widget-affprojects.netlify.app\/widget.js'\n     data-shortcode='widget-card'\n     data-shortcode-text='[top-bookmakers-for-post]'\n     data-props='{\n\"show_more_button\":true,\n\"show_more_button_text\":\"Show More Bookmakers\",\n\"show_more_text\":false,\n\"show_less_text\":false,\n\"vpn_notification\":true,\n\"show_more_items_amount\":null,\n\"scrollable\":\"always\",\n\"violet_bonus_text\":true,\n\"ab_testing_show_more_button_rework\":true\n}'\n     data-queries='{\n\"type\":\"TOP-Betting\",\n\"limit\":10,\n\"mobile_limit\":10,\n\"show_new\":1,\n\"button_text_type\":\"TOP\",\n\"language\":\"en\",\n\"project\":\"PM\",\n\"page\":1\n}'\n     ><\/div>\n<p>The <b>Champions League matches<\/b> scheduled for March 17 between Manchester City &#8211; Real Madrid and Juventus &#8211; Lyon were also postponed. Juventus player Daniele Rugani tested positive for the Covid-19 virus.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-761267\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koronavirusas.jpg\" alt=\"coronavirus\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koronavirusas.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koronavirusas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koronavirusas-768px-432px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koronavirusas-320px-180px.jpg 320w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koronavirusas-120px-68px.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koronavirusas-336px-188px.jpg 336w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koronavirusas-213px-120px.jpg 213w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/koronavirusas-700px-394px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <b>Premier League match<\/b> between Manchester City and Arsenal was also postponed. Arsenal played against Olympiakos a few weeks ago, and some team members had contact with Olympiakos owner Evangelos Marinakis, who tested positive for the virus. Later, the coronavirus was also confirmed in <b>Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Spanish Football Federation has suspended<\/b> matches for at least two weeks. All Real Madrid players are in quarantine after coming into contact with an infected basketball club member.<\/p>\n<p><b>French football championship matches<\/b> will be held without fans until April 15, and the League Cup final between PSG and Lyon has been postponed indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p><b>In Japan<\/b>, all matches are also postponed. In <b>China<\/b>, the Super League schedule has not yet been set, and it is unknown when teams will return to the field.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about <a href=\"\/en\/best-betting-companies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the best betting companies<\/a>?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ice_Hockey\"><\/span>Ice Hockey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>NHL<\/b>, following the example of other major leagues, has also <b>suspended its season<\/b>. It is not yet announced how long the matches will be halted, but they will resume as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-761268\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nhl-logo.jpg\" alt=\"NHL logo - Washington Capitals Jets Coyotes Stars Hurricanes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nhl-logo.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nhl-logo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nhl-logo-768px-432px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nhl-logo-320px-180px.jpg 320w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nhl-logo-120px-68px.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nhl-logo-336px-188px.jpg 336w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nhl-logo-213px-120px.jpg 213w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2020\/03\/nhl-logo-700px-394px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most teams have just over 10 games left in the regular season. Therefore, every effort will be made to start the Stanley Cup playoffs on time. <b>So far, no<\/b> NHL player has tested positive for the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>Other ice hockey championships around the world <b>are being held without fans or are postponed<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EuroLeague\"><\/span>EuroLeague<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The coronavirus is rapidly spreading in Europe. Following the NBA's example, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.euroleague.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EuroLeague<\/a> has also <b>paused its season<\/b>. Matches <b>in Italy<\/b> will not be held <b>at least until April 11<\/b>. Other matches will likely be held <b>without fans or postponed<\/b> to a later date.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tennis\"><\/span>Tennis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The prestigious <b>Miami Open tennis tournament scheduled for March was canceled<\/b>. Earlier, the BNP Paribas Open tournament was also canceled. Currently, all major tennis tournaments are <b>temporarily postponed until April 27<\/b> due to the 2019-nCoV.<\/p>\n<div class='widget-card placeholder--card'\n     data-source-gql='https:\/\/guru-back.refactoring.dev.gggroup.media\/graphql\/affiliates'\n     data-source-widgetjs='https:\/\/staging--widget-affprojects.netlify.app\/widget.js'\n     data-shortcode='widget-card'\n     data-shortcode-text='[top-lt-bookmakers-for-post]'\n     data-props='{\n\"show_more_button\":true,\n\"show_more_button_text\":\"Show More Bookmakers\",\n\"show_more_text\":false,\n\"show_less_text\":false,\n\"vpn_notification\":true,\n\"show_more_items_amount\":null,\n\"scrollable\":\"always\",\n\"violet_bonus_text\":true,\n\"ab_testing_show_more_button_rework\":true\n}'\n     data-queries='{\n\"type\":\"TOP-Betting\",\n\"limit\":10,\n\"mobile_limit\":10,\n\"show_new\":1,\n\"button_text_type\":\"TOP\",\n\"language\":\"en\",\n\"project\":\"PM\",\n\"page\":1\n}'\n     ><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLB Three major US sports leagues&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7774,"featured_media":761266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1614,1655,817],"tags":[228,1323],"class_list":["post-779895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-betting-predictions","category-news","category-uncategorized","tag-pokeriomokykla-com-naujienos","tag-pokeriomokykla-com-news-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/779895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7774"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=779895"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/779895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1092011,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/779895\/revisions\/1092011"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/761266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=779895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=779895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=779895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}