Every sporting event cancelled or postponed because of coronavirus
The coronavirus outbreak has wrecked havoc on sporting events across the globe from cricket, soccer, tennis and motor racing - even archery. Find out what has been impacted.
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Hundreds of sporting events and matches across the world has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Many sports leagues and federations have reacted to the spread of the virus by cancelling or postponing games and competitions, or barring spectators drom attending.
Italy has today suspended all sporting events, including soccer’s top-flight Serie A, a day after one of the biggest tennis tournaments — Indian Wells — was cancelled.
Here is the full list of every sporting event disrupted by the coronavirus.
ARCHERY
ISSF International Solidarity Championships in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Feb. 22-28 postponed.
World Cup in Shanghai from May 4-10 cancelled.
ATHLETICS
World indoor championships in Nanjing from March 13-15 postponed to March 2021.
World half marathon championships in Gdynia, Poland on March 29 postponed to October 17.
Hong Kong Marathon on February 9 cancelled.
Asian indoor championships in Hangzhou from February 12-13 cancelled. Asian cross-country championships in Hong Kong on March 29 postponed.
Tokyo Marathon on March 1, restricted to elite runners.
Paris Half Marathon on March 1 postponed to Sept. 6.
Nagoya Women’s Marathon on March 8, restricted to elite runners. RomaOstia Half Marathon in Rome on March 8 cancelled.
New Taipei City Marathon in Taiwan on March 15 cancelled.
Suzhou Half Marathon in China on March 15 cancelled.
Barcelona Marathon on March 15 postponed to October. 25.
Seoul Marathon on March 22 cancelled.
Chongqing International Marathon in China on March 22 cancelled.
Wuxi Marathon in China on March 22 cancelled.
Acea Run Rome The Marathon on March 29 cancelled.
Paris Marathon on April 5 postponed to October. 18.
Daegu International Marathon in South Korea on April 5 cancelled. Kyiv Half Marathon in Ukraine on April 5, no foreign runners.
Wuhan Marathon in China on April 12 cancelled.
Pyongyang Marathon in North Korea on April 12 cancelled.
Yangzhou Jianzhen International Half Marathon in China on April 12 postponed.
Dongying International Marathon in China on April 26 cancelled.
BADMINTON
China Masters in Hainan from February 25-March 1 postponed.
Asian team championships in Manila from February 11-16: China and Hong Kong withdrew.
German Open in Mulheim from March 3-8 cancelled.
Portuguese International Championships in Caldas da Rainha from March 5-8 cancelled.
Polish Open in Krakow from March 26-29 postponed.
Vietnam International Challenge in Hanoi postponed from March 24-29 to June 2-7.
Asia championships moved from Wuhan, China to Manila on April 21-26.
BASEBALL
Nippon Professional Baseball: All pre-season games from February 26-March 15, no spectators. Season, due to start on March 20, postponed.
Olympic qualifying tournament in Taichung and Dou Liu, Taiwan moved from April 1-5 to June 17-21.
BASKETBALL
Women’s Olympic qualifying tournament moved from Foshan, China, to Belgrade, Serbia, from February 6-9.
3x3 Olympic qualifying tournament in Bengaluru, India from March 18-22 postponed.
Asia Cup qualifiers postponed: Philippines v Thailand on February 20; Japan v China on February 21; China v Malaysia on February 24. Matches scheduled for Hong Kong moved to opponents’ homes.
South Korean Basketball League: All games from February 25-March 31, no spectators.
Serie A in Italy: Games on March 7, no spectators. From March 8-13, postponed. EuroLeague: Milan v Real Madrid in Milan on March 3; Valencia v Milan in Valencia on March 5; Milan v Olympiakos in Milan on March 12, no spectators.
EuroLeague Women: Famila Schio vs. Sopron on February 26; Reyer v Riga on February 26, cancelled.
EuroCup: Brescia v Reyer on March 3, Monaco v UNICS Kazan on March 4, Darussafaka vs. Bologna on March 5, no spectators.
3x3 Asia Cup in Changsa, China from March 13-17 postponed to Sept. 9-13.
Basketball Africa League due to start on March 13 delayed.
BIATHLON
Olympic test event in Zhangjiakou, China from February 27-March 2 cancelled.
World Cup in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic from March 5-8, no spectators.
BOXING
Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifier moved from Wuhan, China, to Amman, Jordan, from March 3-11.
CANOE-KAYAK
Asian canoe slalom championships in Pattaya, Thailand on March 22 postponed to April.
Asian Olympic canoe sprint qualifying tournament in Pattaya, Thailand on March 26 postponed to April.
CRICKET
Men’s Cricket World Cup Challenge League A between Canada, Denmark, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore and Vanuatu in Malaysia from March 16-26 postponed.
Everest Premier League in Nepal, due to start on March 14, postponed.
Women’s ODI Quadrangular between Thailand, Ireland, Netherlands and Zimbabwe in Chiang Mai, Thailand from April 3-11 cancelled.
CYCLING
UAE Tour cancelled on Feb. 27 after 5 of 7 stages.
Strade Bianche in Siena, Italy on March 7 cancelled.
Paris-Nice from March 8-15: Mitchelton-Scott, Ineos, Astana, UAE Team Emirates, CCC, Movistar, Jumbo-Visma teams withdrew. From Stage 2 of 8, no spectators.
GP Larciano in Pistoia, Italy on March 8 cancelled.
Tirreno-Adriatico in Italy from March 11-17 cancelled.
Ronde van Drenthe (women) in the Netherlands on March 15: Mitchelton-Scott, Movistar, Rally Cycling teams withdrew.
Milan-San Remo on March 21 cancelled.
Trofeo Alfredo Binda (women) in Cittiglio, Italy on March 22 postponed to June 2.
Settimana Coppi e Bartali in Italy from March 25-29 cancelled. Giro di Sicilia in Italy from April 1-4 cancelled.
SPORT CLIMBING
Asian Championships in Chongqing, China from April 25-May 3 to be relocated.
World Cup in Wujiang, China from April 18-19 cancelled.
World Cup in Chongqing, China on April 22 cancelled.
EQUESTRIAN
Hong Kong showjumping leg of Longines Masters Series from Feb. 14-16 cancelled.
FIELD HOCKEY
Hockey Pro League matches between China and Belgium on February 8-9 and Australia on March 14-15 postponed.
Australia’s Hockey Pro League matches in Spain, Germany and Netherlands from March 14-29 postponed.
India women’s tour of China from March 14-25 cancelled.
Ireland women’s tour of Malaysia in March-April cancelled.
GOLF
US LPGA Tour Honda LPGA Thailand in Pattaya from February 20-23 cancelled.
HSBC Women’s World Championship in Singapore from February 27-March 1 cancelled.
Blue Bay LPGA on Hainan Island from March 5-8 cancelled.
European Tour Kenya Open in Nairobi from March 12-15 cancelled.
Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from April 16-19 postponed.
China Open in Shenzhen from April 23-26 postponed.
Japan LPGA Tour Daikin Orchid Ladies in Okinawa from March 5-8 cancelled.
Meiji Yasuda Life Women’s Yokohama Tire Tournament in Konan from March 13-15 cancelled.
Asia Tour Royal Cup in Pattaya, Thailand from March 12-15 postponed.
GYMNASTICS
Artistic World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, from Feb. 20-23: China team withdrew.
All-round World Cup in Milwaukee on March 7: Russia team withdrew. Artistic World Cup in Doha, Qatar on March 18-21, no spectators.
All-round World Cup in Tokyo on April 4-5: Russia team withdrew.
HANDBALL
Olympic women’s qualifying tournament in Montenegro from March 20-22: China withdrew. Hong Kong declined invitation to attend.
HORSE RACING
Japan Racing Association: All races from Feb. 27 to have no spectators.
ICE HOCKEY
Women’s world championship in Canada from March 31-April 10 cancelled.
Women’s world championship Division I Group A in Angers, France from April 12-18 cancelled.
Chinese clubs in Supreme Hockey League playing home games in Russia.
Women’s Challenge Cup of Asia in Manila, Philippines, from Feb. 23-28 cancelled.
Switzerland’s National League and Swiss League suspended from March 2-15.
US-Based Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association tour of Japan from March 4-7 cancelled.
JUDO
Paris Grand Slam on February 8-9: China team withdrew.
Dusseldorf Grand Slam in Germany on February 21-23: China team withdrew.
Rabat Grand Prix in Morocco on March 6-8 cancelled.
Swiss Open in Winterthur on March 7-8 cancelled.
Ekaterinburg Grand Slam in Russia on March 13-15, no spectators. China team withdrew.
MODERN PENTATHLON
World championships moved from Xiamen to Cancun, Mexico, from May 25-31.
World laser run championships moved from Xiamen in May to Weiden, Germany, in August.
MOTORCYCLING
MotoGP Qatar Grand Prix in Doha on March 8 cancelled.
Thailand Grand Prix in Buriram on March 22 postponed to October. 4.
Aragon Grand Prix in Spain moved from October. 4 to Sept. 27.
MOTOR RACING
Formula One: Bahrain Grand Prix on March 22, no spectators.
Formula One: Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai on April 19 postponed.
Formula E: Sanya E-Prix in Japan on March 21 cancelled.
Formula E: Rome E-Prix on April 4 postponed.
ROWING
Asia and Oceania Olympic qualifying regatta in Chungju, South Korea from April 27-30 cancelled.
RUGBY
Six Nations: Ireland v Italy in Dublin on March 7; Italy v England in Rome on March 14; France v Ireland in Paris on March 14, postponed.
Women’s Six Nations: Italy v Scotland in Legnano on February 23; Scotland v France in Glasgow on March 7; Ireland v Italy in Dublin on March 8; Italy v England in Padua on March 15; Wales v Scotland in Cardiff on March 15, postponed.
Pro14 in Italy: Zebre vs. Ospreys, Treviso v Ulster on Feb. 29 postponed.
Super Rugby: Sunwolves v ACT Brumbies in Osaka on March 8 to be relocated.
Japan’s Top League: Round 7 on February 29-March 1 and Round 8 on March 7-8 postponed. All matches suspended from March 14-31.
Hong Kong Sevens moved from April 3-5 to Oct. 16-18.
Singapore Sevens moved from April 11-12 to Oct. 10-11.
Asia women’s championship in Hong Kong moved from March 14-22 to May 8-16.
Asia Sevens Invitational in Tokyo from April 25-26 cancelled.
SAILING
Asian Nacra 17 Championship in Shanghai from March 1-6 moved to Genoa, Italy, from April 12-19.
Asian 49erFX Championship in Hainan, China from March 20-29 moved to Genoa, Italy, from April 12-19.
SHOOTING
World Cup in New Delhi from March 15-26 postponed to May 5-12 and June 2-9.
SKIING
Alpine World Cup Finals in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy from March 18-22 cancelled.
Alpine World Cup in Yanqing, China from February 15-16 cancelled.
Nordic World Cup in Oslo, Norway from March 6-8, no spectators.
Engadin Skimarathon in Switzerland on March 8 cancelled.
Junior ski cross and snowboard cross world championships in Saint-Lary, France from March 19-25 cancelled.
Snowboard World Cup in Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic on March 20-21 cancelled.
SNOOKER
China Open in Beijing from March 30-April 5 postponed.
SOCCER
Asian Champions League: Matches involving Chinese clubs Guangzhou Evergrande, Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai SIPG postponed to April-May. Beijing FC allowed to play from February 18. Matches involving South Korean clubs Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Suwon Samsung Bluewings and FC Seoul to be played with no spectators from March 3. Matches involving Iranian clubs Esteghlal, Persepolis, Shahr Khodro, Sepahan on March 2-3 postponed. All West Zone group matches from March 2 postponed. East Zone matches postponed to May 19-20 (Match Day 3), May 26-27, (Match Day 4), June 16-17 (Match Day 5), and June 23-24 (Match Day 6). Round of 16 postponed to Aug. 11-12 and 25-26, quarterfinals to Sept. 15-16 and 29-30, and the semi-finals to Oct. 20-21 and 27-28.
Champions League: Valencia v Atalanta in Valencia on March 10; Paris Saint- Germain v Borussia Dortmund in Paris on March 11; Juventus v Lyon in Turin on March 17, no spectators.
Europa League: Basel v Eintracht Frankfurt on March 19, suspended. Inter Milan v Ludogorets on Feb. 27; Inter Milan v Getafe on March 12; Getafe v Inter Milan on March 19; Roma v Seville on March 19, Copenhagen v Istanbul Basaksehir on March 19, no spectators.
Asian women’s Olympic qualifying Group B tournament relocated from Wuhan to Sydney from February 3-13. China v South Korea playoffs on March 6 and 11 postponed to April 9 and 14, and postponed to June 1-10; China home game in Sydney. Vietnam v Australia on March 11, no spectators. Asia World Cup qualifying: China v Maldives on March 26 and v Guam on March 31 moved to Buriram, Thailand, no spectators.
Matches from March 23-April 9 postponed: China v Maldives, Philippines v Guam, Maldives v Syria, Guam v China, China v Philippines, Guam v Syria, China v Syria, Philippines v Maldives, Australia v Kuwait, Nepal v Taiwan, Kuwait v Jordan, Nepal v Australia, Australia v Taiwan, Nepal v Jordan, Taiwan v Kuwait, Australia v Jordan, Iran v Hong Kong, Bahrain v Cambodia, Hong Kong v Iraq, Cambodia v Iran, Iran v Bahrain, Iraq v Cambodia, Iran v Iraq, Bahrain v Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia v Yemen, Palestine v Singapore, Yemen v Uzbekistan, Singapore v Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia v Palestine, Uzbekistan v Singapore, Saudi Arabia v Uzbekistan, Palestine v Yemen, Bangladesh v Afghanistan, India v Qatar, Afghanistan v Oman, Qatar v Bangladesh, Bangladesh v India, Oman v Qatar, Bangladesh v Oman, India v Afghanistan, Japan v Myanmar, Tajikistan v Mongolia, Myanmar v Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia v Japan, Japan v Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan v Mongolia, Japan v Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan v Myanmar, United Arab Emirates v Malaysia, Thailand v Indonesia, Malaysia v Vietnam, Indonesia v United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates v Thailand, Vietnam v Indonesia, Thailand v Malaysia, United Arab Emirates v Vietnam, South Korea v Turkmenistan, North Korea v Sri Lanka, Turkmenistan v Lebanon, Sri Lanka v South Korea, South Korea v North Korea, Lebanon v Sri Lanka, South Korea v Lebanon, North Korea v Turkmenistan.
Serie A, B, C, D and Women’s Serie A matches in Lombardy and Veneto regions postponed from February 22.
Serie A: 6 matches on February 29-March 2 postponed. All matches from March 4, no spectators.
Italian Cup semi-finals: Juventus v AC Milan on March 4, Napoli v Inter Milan on March 5, postponed. Final moved from May 13 to May 20.
French league: Strasbourg v Paris Saint-Germain on March 7, postponed. Lyon v Reims on March 13, no spectators.
Chinese Super League, due to start on February 22, delayed.
Iran Pro League: All matches from February 24, no spectators; season suspended from March 4-April 2.
J League in Japan: All matches from February 25 postponed.
K League in South Korea, due to start on February 29, delayed.
Swiss Super League and Challenge League from February 28-March 23 postponed. V League in Vietnam from March 7, no spectators.
First League and Second League in Bulgaria from March 8, no spectators. Romania, all league matches from March 9, no spectators.
AFC Cup: All group stage and playoff matches in east zone delayed to April 7. Asian men’s futsal championship in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, from February 26-March 8 postponed to Aug. 5-16.
Japan v South Africa men’s friendly on March 27 cancelled.
FC Copenhagen matches in March, no spectators.
SPEED SKATING
Short track world championships in Seoul from March 13-15 postponed.
SUMO
Spring Tournament in Osaka, Japan from March 8-22, no spectators.
SWIMMING
Asian water polo championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, from February 12-16 cancelled.
Diving Grand Prix in Madrid from February 14-16: China team withdrew.
Diving world series event in Beijing from March 7-9 cancelled.
Italy Olympic trials in Riccione from March 17-21 cancelled.
China Olympic trials in Qingdao from March 28-April 4 moved to May 10-16.
TABLE TENNIS
World team championships in Busan, South Korea, postponed from May 22-29 to June 21-28.
South Korea Open in Busan on June 16-21 suspended.
Australian Open in Geelong on June 23-28 suspended.
TAEKWONDO
Asian Olympic qualifying tournament on April 10-11 moved from Wuxi, China to Amman, Jordan.
TENNIS
Fed Cup Asia-Oceania Group I tournament moved from Dongguan, China to Dubai, United Arab Emirates from March 3-7.
Davis Cup: China forfeited World Group I playoff v Romania in Piatra Neamt on March 6-7.
Davis Cup: Japan v Ecuador qualifier in Miki on March 6-7, no spectators.
Davis Cup: Italy v South Korea in Cagliari on March 6-7, no spectators.
ATP-WTA: BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California from March 11-22 postponed.
WTA: Xi’an Open in China from April 13-19 cancelled.
WTA: Kunming Open in Anning, China from April 27-May 3 cancelled. ATP Challenger Tour Bergamo Challenger final in Italy on Feb. 23 cancelled.
Qujing Challenger in China from March 2-8 cancelled.
Zhuhai Challenger in China from March 9-15 cancelled.
Shenzhen Challenger in China from March 16-22 cancelled.
Madrid Challenger from March 23-29 postponed to October.
Zhangjiagang Challenger in China from March 23-29 cancelled.
Taipei Challenger in Taiwan from March 30-April 5 postponed. Nanchang Challenger in China from April 6-12 cancelled.
Changsha Challenger in China from April 13-19 cancelled.
Anning Challenger in China from April 20-26 cancelled.
Seoul Challenger in South Korea from April 27-May 3 postponed to August. Busan Challenger in South Korea from May 4-10 postponed to August.
Gwangju Challenger in South Korea from May 11-17 postponed to August. Samarkand Challenger in Uzbekistan from May 11-17 cancelled.
TRIATHLON
Abu Dhabi world series event on March 7 postponed, Olympic mixed relay qualifier moved from Chengdu, China on May 9 to Valencia, Spain on May 1.
World Cup in Chengdu, China on May 10 postponed.
Asian Cup in Tainan, Taiwan on March 8, in Beihai, China on April 5, and Dexing, China on April 11 postponed.
VOLLEYBALL
Beach volleyball World Cup in Yangzhou, China from April 22-26 postponed.
WATER POLO
Olympic women’s qualifying tournament in Trieste, Italy from March 8-15 postponed.
WEIGHTLIFTING
Asian championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from April 18-25 cancelled. Originally moved from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
East Asian championships in Seoul from February 26-March 3 postponed.
Junior world championships in Bucharest, Romania from March 14-24 cancelled.
WRESTLING
Asian Championships in New Delhi from February 20-23: China, North Korea, Turkmenistan teams withdrew.
Asian Olympic qualifying event from March 27-29 moved from Xi’an, China to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan withdrew as host on February 29.
OTHERS
Italy declares all sports events without spectators from March 4; suspends all sports from March 9.
Iran suspends all sports events from Feb. 24 for 10 days; suspends all sports indefinitely from March 5.
Greece declares all sports events without spectators from March 8-22.
Bulgaria declares all sports events without spectators from March 8.
Tokyo Olympic training of volunteers in Japan postponed from February to May.
Tokyo Olympic flame lighting dress rehearsal in Olympia, Greece on March 11; flame lighting on March 12, no spectators.
Chinese Anti-Doping Agency suspended testing from February 3-21.
Winter X Games events in Chongli, China from February 21-23 postponed.
Singapore athlete of the year awards on February 26 postponed.
International Boxing Association’s European Continental Forum in Assisi, Italy on February 29 cancelled.
International Boxing Association’s African Continental Forum in Casablanca, Morocco from March 13-15 postponed.
World Chess Federation’s presidential council meeting moved from China to United Arab Emirates on February 28-29.
World University cross-country championships in Marrakech, Morocco on March 7 postponed.
International Weightlifting Federation Congress in Bucharest, Romania on March 13 cancelled.
World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland on March 17-18 cancelled.
FIFA Council meeting in Asuncion, Paraguay, on March 20 changed to video conference.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations Para Games in the Philippines from March 20-28 postponed.
Hong Kong sports stars awards on March 24 postponed.
XTERRA Asia-Pacific Championships (off-road triathlon, duathlon) in Taiwan from March 28-29 cancelled.
Gulf Cooperation Council Games in Kuwait from April 3-14 postponed.
International Equestrian Federation Sports Forum in Lausanne, Switzerland on April 6-7 moved to online.
Asian Football Confederation Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on April 16 postponed.
SportAccord summit in Beijing moved to Lausanne, Switzerland, on April 19-24.
International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation Congress on June 20 moved from Shanghai to Antwerp, Belgium.
Singapore bans spectators at National School Games from January-August.
University Athletic Association of the Philippines postponed all sports events.
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