With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading – many sporting events have been postponed or canceled. As a result, there are a variety of opinions on the subject. So, we wanted to know: Would you attend sporting events during the Coronavirus epidemic if the events weren’t canceled? The results did not disappoint.
52.82% of fans stated they would attend sporting events during the Coronavirus, while the remaining 47.18% of fans put their health first. However, we are unsure if this is a showing of unrivaled dedication or a sign that public attendance bans are absolutely necessary. Time will tell.
Events Cancelled, Suspended, or Postponed
As of 3/17/2020, the Coronavirus has led to the cancellation, postponement, or suspension of the following events and seasons:
- 2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (March Madness), canceled
- 2020 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament (March Madness), canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament, canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament, canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division I Softball Tournament, canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament, canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament, canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament, canceled
- 2020 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament, canceled
- 2020 NCAA National Collegiate Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament, canceled
- 2020 PLAYERS Championship, canceled
- 2020 Valspar Championship, canceled
- 2020 WGC-Dell Match Play, canceled
- 2020 Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, canceled
- 2020 Valero Texas Open, canceled
- 2020 Honda LPGA Thailand, canceled
- 2020 HSBC Women’s World Championship, canceled
- 2020 Blue Bay LPGA, canceled
- 2019 – 2020 ECHL Season, canceled
- 2020 Arctic Winter Games, canceled
- 2020 Women’s Ice Hockey World Championships, canceled
- 2020 Miami Open, canceled
- 2019–20 NBA season, suspended
- 2019–20 NHL season, suspended
- 2020-2021 MLB season, suspended
- 2020 MLS season, suspended
- 2020 Masters Tournament, postponed
- 2020 Volvik Founders Cup, postponed
- 2020 Kia Classic, postponed
- 2020 ANA Inspiration, postponed
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