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The sports world has taken one of its biggest hits during the COVID-19 pandemic so far. Games across most leagues are being postponed or canceled because of team outbreaks.
So far, the NFL, NHL, college basketball and English Premier League have been hit the hardest. Each of these leagues has dozens of players in COVID protocols this week, causing many games to be postponed over the weekend and into next week.
Here’s a full list of the sporting events scheduled in the near future. This article will be updated as games are canceled or rescheduled.
NFL games rescheduled due to COVID
MORE: NFL COVID-19 tracker
- Raiders at Browns originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18, has moved to Monday, Dec. 20, at 5 p.m. ET.
- Seahawks at Rams originally scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 19, has moved to Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. ET.
- Washington at Eagles originally scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 19, has moved to Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. ET.
NHL games postponed because of COVID
Calgary Flames games postponed through Dec. 26
- Dec. 13 at Blackhawks
- Dec. 14 at Predators
- Dec. 16 vs. Maple Leafs
- Dec. 18 vs. Blue Jackets
- Dec. 21 vs. Ducks
- Dec. 23 vs. Kraken
Colorado Avalanche games postponed through Dec. 26
- Dec. 18 vs. Lightning
- Dec. 20 at Red Wings
- Dec. 22 at Sabres
- Dec. 23 at Bruins
Florida Panthers games postponed through Dec. 26
- Dec. 18 at Wild
- Dec. 21 at Blackhawks
- Dec. 23 vs. Predators
Boston Bruins games postponed
- Dec. 18 vs. Canadiens
College basketball games canceled or rescheduled because of COVID
MORE: Canceled college basketball games due to COVID-19 cases
No. 4 UCLA
- Canceled game on Wednesday, Dec. 15, against Alabama State.
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against North Carolina (CBS Sports Classic). North Carolina will now play Kentucky.
No. 15 Ohio State
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against Kentucky (CBS Sports Classic). Kentucky will now play North Carolina.
No. 16 Seton Hall
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against Iona.
No. 23 Colorado State
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against Tulsa
- Canceled game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, against No. 6 Alabama
Penn State
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against VCU.
Loyola (Md.)
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against Duke.
Syracuse
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against Lehigh.
- Canceled game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, against Cornell.
Cornell
- Canceled game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, against Syracuse.
Cleveland State
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against Duke.
- Canceled game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, against Kent State.
DePaul
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against Northwestern.
Texas Southern
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against Cincinnati.
Colorado State
- Canceled game on Saturday, Dec. 18, against Tulane.
Tulane
- Canceled game on Tuesday, Dec. 21, against New Orleans
Akron
- Canceled game on Monday, Dec. 20, against Radford.
English Premier League games rescheduled or canceled because of COVID
MORE: Which Premier League matches are postponed due to COVID-19?
Tottenham Hotspur
- Postponed game vs. Brighton originally scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 12.
Manchester United
- Postponed game vs. Brentford originally scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 14.
- Postponed game vs. Brighton originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18.
Watford
- Postponed game vs. Burnley originally scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 15.
- Postponed game vs. Crystal Palace originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18.
Leicester City
- Postponed game vs. Tottenham originally scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 16.
- Postponed game vs. Everton originally scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 19.
Brentford
- Postponed game vs. Southampton originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18.
Norwich City
- Postponed game vs. West Ham originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18.
Aston Villa
- Postponed game vs. Burnley originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 18.
No makeup dates have been announced.
NBA games canceled or rescheduled because of COVID
MORE: NBA COVID-19 tracker
Chicago Bulls
- Postponed game on Tuesday, Dec. 14, vs. Pistons.
- Postponed game on Thursday, Dec. 16, at Raptors.
As of Friday, no games have been rescheduled. Earlier this week, the NBA called off two Bulls games after nine players entered the league’s health and safety protocols.
