Coronavirus: When will Bundesliga, Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and other soccer competitions return?

The coronavirus pandemic has created numerous uncertainty in the sports world. The Olympics have been pushed back to 2021. The same goes for the Euros and Copa The us. — both prior to now slated for this summer. We even saw our first major league called off when Ligue 1 ended its season final week after France banned sporting events for the summer.

The pandemic has impacted each and every major professional soccer league world wide, forcing the postponement of hundreds of matches. The Belarusian Premier League is still playing, though the league is not a part of World Organization of Professional Football Leagues, in a different way referred to as World Leagues Forum. Nicaragua is playing as mannered. 

Germany’s Bundesliga could return as soon as next week, while South Korea’s K League is set to renew on Friday.

But it’s likely we may not see leagues renew widespread until the outbreak is contained and the conditions are deemed protected in that respective country. 

So where to things stands world wide? Here is a look at the status of one of the crucial biggest leagues and competitions (take note many decisions will depend on public health guidelines and clearance):

Notable European competitions

UEFA

European Championship

Officially postponed until June 2021.

UEFA

Champions League

Postponed. No decision has yet been made on rearranged dates. There is a chance the tournament is completed in August. 

UEFA

Europa League

Postponed. No decision has yet been made on rearranged dates. There is a chance the tournament is completed in August. 

England

Premier League

Postponed. There are continued meetings to take a look at and get a hold of a plan to finish the season right through the summer with a potential return in June. 

England

FA Cup

Postponed. There are continued meetings to take a look at and get a hold of a plan to finish the season right through the summer. 

France

Ligue 1

Season canceled. Paris Saint-Germain were crowned champions.

France

Coupe de France last

Postponed indefinitely, with the aim being to have the last between PSG and Saint-Etienne when sports return in France.

France

Coupe de la Ligue last

Postponed indefinitely, with the aim being to have the last between PSG and Lyon when sports return in France.

Germany

Bundesliga

Government has provided green light to renew season in mid-to-late May.

Germany

DFB-Pokal

Now that the German league is expected to renew, we could get a restart date soon.

Italy

Serie A

Postponed indefinitely. The Italian FA is aiming to have training in early May and matches later in the month.

Italy

Coppa Italia

Postponed indefinitely. The tournament could return before Serie A resumes, according to La Repubblica.

Spain

La Liga

Postponed indefinitely. Players were tested on May 6 before resuming training; La Liga is hopeful of a mid-June season restart.

Spain

Copa del Rey last

Postponed indefinitely. Copa del Rey finalists (Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao) have agreed to delay match until fans can watch.

Rest of European leagues

Austria

Postponed, though training has resumed. 

Azerbaijan

Postponed.

Belgium

The league’s board of directors voted to cancel the season early, though it hasn’t been finalized.  

Croatia

Postponed indefinitely. Training has resumed. 

Denmark

Postponed indefinitely.  

Finland

Postponed until no less than May 31.  

Greece

Postponed indefinitely. 

Israel

Postponed indefinitely.  

Kazakhstan 

Postponed indefinitely.  

Latvia

Start of the season has been postponed indefinitely.

Lithuania

Postponed indefinitely.

Netherlands

Season canceled.

Northern Ireland

Postponed until no less than April 30. 

Norway

Start of the season has been postponed indefinitely. Decision expected on May 7.

Poland

Restarting on May 29. 

Portugal

Planning on restarting on May 30. Teams began training this week.  

Romania

Postponed indefinitely.

Russia

Postponed indefinitely.

Scotland

Postponed indefinitely.

Serbia

Training has resumed, and the league is aiming to go back in late May or early June.  

Slovakia

Postponed indefinitely.  

Sweden

Start of season postponed until June as teams are now training.

Switzerland

Planning to restart on June 8. Training resuming on May 11.

Turkey

Postponed indefinitely. Turkish FA president is targeting a June 12 restart.

Ukraine

Postponed indefinitely. 

American, Canadian and Mexican competitions

U.S./Canada

Major League Soccer

Postponed until no less than June 8.

U.S.

U.S. Open Cup

Postponed indefinitely. 

U.S.

National Women’s Soccer League

Start of the season postponed indefinitely. 

U.S./Canada/Mexico

Leagues Cup

Scheduled for July 21-September 16.

U.S./Mexico

Campeones Cup

Scheduled for Aug. 12.

Mexico

Liga MX

Postponed indefinitely with the league eying a June or July return.

Rest of North and Central American competitions

CONCACAF Champions League

Postponed indefinitely. 

Costa Rica

Postponed indefinitely.

Honduras

Postponed indefinitely. 

Panama

Postponed indefinitely.  

Notable South American competitions

CONMEBOL

Copa The us

Postponed until June 2021.

CONMEBOL

Copa Libertadores

Postponed until no less than early May. 

CONMEBOL

Copa Sudamericana

Postponed until no less than early May.

Argentina

Superliga Argentina

Postponed indefinitely..

Argentina

Copa de la Superliga

Postponed indefinitely.

Argentina

Copa Argentina

Postponed indefinitely.

Brazil

Campeonato Brasileiro (Serie A)

Scheduled to start in May with players on the lookout for health assurances from leaders. 

Brazil

Copa do Brasil

Postponed indefinitely. 

Rest of South American leagues

Bolivia

Postponed indefinitely.

Chile

Postponed indefinitely.

Colombia

Postponed indefinitely. 

Ecuador

Postponed indefinitely. 

Paraguay

Postponed indefinitely.

Peru

Postponed indefinitely.

Uruguay

Postponed indefinitely. 

Venezuela

Postponed indefinitely.   

Asian leagues

Australia

Postponed indefinitely. 

India

Season has been completed. 

Japan

J-League is hoping to renew in May.

Malaysia

Postponed indefinitely.

Qatar

Postponed indefinitely.  

South Korea

Start of the season set for Friday, May 8.

Saudi Arabia

Postponed indefinitely.  

Thailand

Postponed indefinitely.. 

United Arab Emirates

Postponed indefinitely.

African leagues

Algeria

Postponed indefinitely.

Kenya

Postponed indefinitely.

Morocco

Postponed indefinitely.  

Namibia

Postponed indefinitely. 

Nigeria

Postponed indefinitely. 

Senegal

Postponed indefinitely.

South Africa

Postponed indefinitely. 

Zimbabwe

Postponed indefinitely.

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