When will big sport return?

After a few gloomy months, the world of sport is slowly starting to recover. Most athletes are already training and some leagues are resuming their championships. In this article, we will provide information on the current situation of the major sports leagues.
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German Bundesliga

It is the first of the major football leagues to renew its championship. Following the authorisation given by Angela Merkel, it has been decided that already 16 May the first match will take place. The resumption will allow teams to make 5 substitutions instead of 3, as well as a longer substitute bench (up to 12 players).

Spanish La Liga

There is no specific date set for the extension of the season. However, league president Javier Tebas announced that the season could be extended on 12 June. It is likely that this date may be pushed back a bit to give players time to prepare. When the season resumes two rounds per week.

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Italian Serie A

Teams will be allowed to train in Italy from 18 May. This suggests that it would be possible to resume the championship in early June, subject to strict hygiene requirements. A concrete decision should be taken in the second half of May.

English Premier League

The league is still awaiting government approval for the renewal of the championship. Matches are expected to should be updated from 8 June, but this date may be postponed.

UEFA Champions League

The renewal date of Europe's most prestigious football tournament will be heavily influenced by the start of the national championships. The tournament is expected to be completed in August, with at least a few matches per week. The scheduled date for the final is 29 August.

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NBA

The league has announced that the season will not be interrupted and matches will resume sooner or later. However, The exact format of the matches and when the first match could take place are still unknown.

Players will need to return to training camps for at least 3 weeks before the season resumes. The most realistic option is to finish the season on a playoff basis, with the first games taking place in late June/early July.

Euroleague

The fate of this league will be decided on 24 May. If the renewal is approved, then the teams should hold training camps from 12 June to 2 July and The season is expected to close on 4-26 July.

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UFC

The league has become a model for the rest of the sporting world and was the first to resume competition on 10 May. For a while, all UFC events will be held without spectators, but sports fans can expect live broadcasts of UFC Fight Night every week, and monthly main event fights like UFC 249.

NHL

The Hockey League has not yet provided any specific information on the outcome of the season. The league is waiting for a decision from the state leaders and if they give the go-ahead, then the NHL will start thinking about reopening the league. It seems that the first match will not take place until at least early July.

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