e-sports Leagues were Disrupted by Coronavirus

The e-sports leagues were disrupted by a coronavirus. The novel coronavirus or COVID-19 is a pandemic as per the World Health Organization. Currently, countries are implementing policies to contain the virus.

The e-sports industry has numerous recent and upcoming events and leagues are on hold or will not breakthrough. Moreover, the list seems to grow daily and organizers respond to the growing threat.

What e-sports Leagues Were Disrupted by Coronavirus?

According to esports betting sources, there are some events that push through but without an audience. The fighting game Mortal Kombat championship, Final Kombat 2020 in Chicago. However, other fighting games such as Street Fighter V removing 3 events from their competitive schedule.

The Polish Gouverneur of Silesia orders the annual CS:GO event not available to the public just before it began. It is one of the most prominent events in e-sports world. Also, the ESL and Valve postponed March’s ESL One Los Angeles 2020 Dota 2 Major.

League of Legends Championship Series and European Championship both suspend their spring splits until further notice. While PUBG Global Series; Berlin event was one of the first esports events to cancel competitions in 2020.

Besides, the first major event in the Apex Legends Global Serie puts off which is set from March 13-15th. As well as Activision Blizzard cancels all home series weekends for the rest of the season.

According to online sportsbooks reports, one day after the NBA suspension for the season, the NBA 2K League follows suit. They have been delaying the start of the 2020 season. But pre-season matches to play online as teams remain in their respective home markets.

FIFA Global Series competitive calendar has few changes as per sources of sports betting odds. It cancels the March FUT Champions Cup Stage V and PlayStation Licensed Qualifying Event in May. While the CONMEBOL eLibertadores Online & Live Event postponed.