Updated 2020 Sports Calendar - Updated 4/15

**Emily_Haines** · 04-02-20, 08:32 AM

They are canceling events in the middle of July.

I doubt anything starts before August 1 at the earliest.

**LT Profits** · 04-07-20, 08:24 AM

April 7th Update

UFC	April 18	Date Set
NFL Draft	April 23-25	Date Set
MLS	May 10	Estimate
PGA Tour	May 21	Estimate
NASCAR	May 24	Estimate
Belmont Stakes	June 6	No Date Change Yet
AFL (Aussie Rules)	June 11	Estimate
Formula 1	June 14	Estimate
NBA	June 14	Estimate
NHL	June 15	Estimate
MLB Opening Day	June 16	Estimate
LPGA	June 18	Estimate
ATP & WTA	July 13	Estimate
PGA Championship	Aug. 6-9	Rescheduled Date
Indy 500	Aug. 23	Rescheduled Date
CFB Week 0	Aug. 29	No Date Change Yet
U.S. Open (tennis)	Aug. 31-Sept. 13	No Date Change Yet
CFB Week 1	Sept. 5	No Date Change Yet
Kentucky Derby	Sept. 5	Rescheduled Date
NFL Opening Game	Sept. 10	No Date Change Yet
Canelo-GGG Fight	Sept. 12	No Date Change Yet
NFL Opening Sunday	Sept. 13	No Date Change Yet
U.S. Open (golf)	Sept. 17-20	No Date Change Yet
French Open	Sept. 20-Oct. 4	Rescheduled Date
Ryder Cup	Sept. 25-27	Date Set
Wilder-Fury III	Early October	Estimate
Breeders’ Cup	11/6-11/7	No Date Change Yet
Masters	11/12-11/15	Rescheduled Date
WNBA	TBD	Postponed
Premier League	TBD	Postponed
Serie A	TBD	Postponed
Champions League	TBD	Postponed
Europa League	TBD	Postponed
Preakness Stakes	TBD	Postponed
Tokyo Olympics	N/A	Canceled
British Open	N/A	Canceled
Wimbledon	N/A	Canceled
Euro 2020	N/A	Canceled
XFL	N/A	Canceled

**thetrinity** · 04-07-20, 08:26 AM

Haven’t the Olympics announced 7/23/21

**LT Profits** · 04-07-20, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by thetrinity

Haven’t the Olympics announced 7/23/21

Correct, I think PPD label is used for events recheduled (or expected to reschedule) during calendar year 2020.

OR think of "League" as Tokyo Olympics 2020

**LT Profits** · 04-07-20, 04:18 PM

MLB in May?

Tuesday, April 7: ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that MLB is working on a plan that could have the season started as early as May, which would involve every team playing in Arizona in stadiums with no fans. Team personnel would live in “relative isolation” in Arizona hotels and be tested frequently, according to the report.

While such an extreme proposition would usually not get the support of players, Passan mentioned that the union might be swayed by 1) players actually getting paid their salaries (something that’s not happening right now with games suspended) and 2) the potential for expanded rosters “to account for the possibility of players testing positive despite the isolation, as well as to counteract the heat in Phoenix, which could grow problematic during the summer.”

**Mike Huntertz** · 04-07-20, 05:02 PM

MLB would have to play games basically around the clock using only Arizona stadiums.

**LT Profits** · 04-07-20, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by Mike Huntertz

MLB would have to play games basically around the clock using only Arizona stadiums.

Why? 10 Cactus League Stadiums + Chase Field, so for full 15 game slate, only 4 doubleheaders required.

**Conqueror** · 04-07-20, 11:26 PM

Premier League sometime in June.

**Brock Landers** · 04-07-20, 11:29 PM

The MLB idea is the dumbest thing I've heard in a while

If you can't play in teams home stadiums, YOU CAN'T PLAY

**LT Profits** · 04-07-20, 11:40 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

The MLB idea is the dumbest thing I've heard in a while

If you can't play in teams home stadiums, YOU CAN'T PLAY

What difference does that make, if playing all games in Arizona for a while ensures earlier resumption, that would be a GOOD thing.

**mjsuax13** · 04-08-20, 12:34 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Why? 10 Cactus League Stadiums + Chase Field, so for full 15 game slate, only 4 doubleheaders required.

Throw in Phoenix Municipal also. Former A’s/Current Sun Devils. Would be fine to just get games rolling on the calendar. Baseball really heats up later in the year anyway.

**manny24** · 04-08-20, 02:55 AM

NBA and NHL can finish in June with playoffs july/ early august

MLB 30 game regular season in august/ september then playoffs NO astros and red sox go fuk yourselves

**unde0087** · 04-08-20, 03:07 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

What difference does that make, if playing all games in Arizona for a while ensures earlier resumption, that would be a GOOD thing.

Landers isn't the sharpest tool in the shed

**Emily_Haines** · 04-08-20, 03:17 AM

All 30 MLB teams playing double headers in 115 degree weather with players sitting in the stands.

Never heard anything so stupid.

**jjgold** · 04-08-20, 05:47 AM

NBA basically said June 1 the earliest and that is a stretch

NBA will finish early October

**MinnesotaFats** · 04-08-20, 06:04 AM

MLB has to do it....the only good thing about the 162 game schedule is the broadcasting rights and ad revenue for their affiliates and partners.

This is nothing more than a tv money grab and they'll play from 10am for east coast teams to 8 pm for west coast teams to catch up on the schedule.

Also consider they'd be exclusive sport for awhile might introduce a younger fan base...

I like idea and think MLB should have done it sooner

**LT Profits** · 04-08-20, 07:34 AM

Originally posted by Emily_Haines

All 30 MLB teams playing double headers in 115 degree weather with players sitting in the stands.

Never heard anything so stupid.

No, not true doubleheaders in the traditional sense. The 4 doubleheaders I alluded to would be 2 separate matchups (so 4 teams). And if there is a 12th stadium available as someone mentioned, then only 3 doubleheaders would be required for a full schedule.

As for the heat, all games outside of Chase Field would be at night (unless there is another stadium with a roof, then they could have day games too). And also note the part about expanded rosters, so teams have depth in cases of dehydration/sickness.

Anyway, everything I just said is all still in the discissionary phase anyway, but I must say the plan seems pretty genius (only if it means starting season sooner).

**LT Profits** · 04-15-20, 08:52 AM

4/15 Update

As usual, dates are highly tentative:

NFL Draft	April 23-25	Date Set
Bundesliga	Beginning of May	Estimate
UFC	May 9	Estimate
NASCAR	May 24	Estimate
MLB Opening Day	End of May	Estimate
IndyCar	June 6	Estimate
PGA Tour	June 11	Estimate
AFL (Aussie Rules)	June 11	Estimate
LPGA	June 18	Estimate
CFL	July 1	Estimate
PGA Championship	Aug. 6-9	Rescheduled Date
FedEx Cup Playoffs	Aug. 13-Sept. 7	Rescheduled Date
Indy 500	Aug. 23	Rescheduled Date
CFB Week 0	Aug. 29	No Date Change Yet
U.S. Open (tennis)	Aug. 31-Sept. 13	No Date Change Yet
CFB Week 1	Sept. 5	No Date Change Yet
Kentucky Derby	Sept. 5	Rescheduled Date
NFL Opening Game	Sept. 10	No Date Change Yet
Canelo-GGG Fight	Sept. 12	No Date Change Yet
NFL Opening Sunday	Sept. 13	No Date Change Yet
U.S. Open (golf)	Sept. 17-20	No Date Change Yet
French Open	Sept. 20-Oct. 4	Rescheduled Date
Ryder Cup	Sept. 25-27	Date Set
Wilder-Fury III	Early October	Estimate
Breeders’ Cup	11/6-11/7	No Date Change Yet
Masters	11/12-11/15	Rescheduled Date
NBA	TBD	Postponed
NHL	TBD	Postponed
MLS	TBD	Postponed
Champions League	TBD	Postponed
Premier League	TBD	Postponed
La Liga	TBD	Postponed
Serie A	TBD	Postponed
Europa League	TBD	Postponed
European Tour	TBD	Postponed
ATP & WTA	TBD	Postponed
Preakness Stakes	TBD	Postponed
Belmont Stakes	TBD	Postponed
WNBA	TBD	Postponed
Formula 1	TBD	Postponed
2020 Tokyo Olympics	N/A	Canceled
British Open	N/A	Canceled
Wimbledon	N/A	Canceled
Euro 2020	N/A	Canceled
Copa America	N/A	Canceled
XFL	N/A	Canceled

**Mike Huntertz** · 04-15-20, 09:42 AM

Looks like it could work but it won't be fun for the players. No fans and scorching heat.
But it is a job!

Originally posted by LT Profits

No, not true doubleheaders in the traditional sense. The 4 doubleheaders I alluded to would be 2 separate matchups (so 4 teams). And if there is a 12th stadium available as someone mentioned, then only 3 doubleheaders would be required for a full schedule.

As for the heat, all games outside of Chase Field would be at night (unless there is another stadium with a roof, then they could have day games too). And also note the part about expanded rosters, so teams have depth in cases of dehydration/sickness.

Anyway, everything I just said is all still in the discissionary phase anyway, but I must say the plan seems pretty genius (only if it means starting season sooner).

**LT Profits** · 04-15-20, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Mike Huntertz

Looks like it could work but it won't be fun for the players. No fans and scorching heat.
But it is a job!

Latest plan would be for teams to return to spring training facilities, so games would be split between Arizona and Florida. Plan is definitely liquid, but fact that they are formulating any plan does sound encouraging.

**asiagambler** · 04-15-20, 10:14 AM

Wimbledon collecting pandemic insurance

Coronavirus: Wimbledon to get $141 million 'pandemic insurance' payout after paying premium for 17 years - CNBC TV18

https://www.cnbctv18.com/sports/coronavirus-wimbledon-to-pocket-141-million-pandemic-insurance-payout-after-paying-premium-for-17-years-5659371.htm

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**LT Profits** · 04-15-20, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by asiagambler

Wimbledon collecting pandemic insurance

https://www.cnbctv18.com/sports/coro...rs-5659371.htm

I thought they already had it? Regardless, Wimbledon was one of the few that actually had some insurance beforehand and thus will not lose much financially.

**Roscoe_Word** · 04-15-20, 12:24 PM

Appreciate that post. It gives us bettors a point on which we can focus.

Not knowing or having no idea is not a motivating place to be in.

**LT Profits** · 04-15-20, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by Roscoe_Word

Appreciate that post. It gives us bettors a point on which we can focus.

Not knowing or having no idea is not a motivating place to be in.

Unfortunately the betting points are moving, i.e., NBA and NHL went from mid-June to TBA

**mngambler** · 04-15-20, 04:36 PM

NOTHING will start till AUG or SEPT 1 at very minimum