There are so many sporting events that have been rescheduled to 2021. Though some events pushed through their original schedule, many do not allow fans to participate in the event. Those who do, however, limit fan attendance to the sports venues.

But for most sports leagues, their committee has decided it’s better to postpone their events to accommodate spectators. Here is the list of the upcoming events for the year 2021 with its schedules and new updates.

Cricket
Cricket is a match of bat-and-ball games between two teams. Each team consists of eleven players. It is England’s national summer sports and became popular in the UK and other countries, such as India, Pakistan, and Australia.

The cricket game is still going through with England vs Australia’s match as the primary focus for September 2020. Continuing through October and November for the IPL 2020, it was allowed to take place after the Asia Cup, which has been officially cancelled.

On the other hand, the England-India match will proceed from December of 2020 to March of 2021. By this time, it is expected that we will already overcome this pandemic, and more spectators will be allowed to witness the match.

Last September 1, 2020, the latest match in the England Cricket Fixture happened between England and Pakistan. In the said event, Pakistan beat England by five runs.

Rugby
Specifically, the England Six Nations 2021 Fixtures will happen in February of 2021. This is one of the most anticipated tournaments in the Rugby world. Rugby’s first match will be between England and Scotland on February 6, 2021, at the Twickenham Stadium, London.

Rugby fans have highly anticipated this event, hopeful that they can attend and fill the arena to support their favourite team. Rugby is one of the most popular sports in the UK, making it the most awaited sports event.

Ice Hockey UK
Ice hockey started at the beginning of the twentieth century, where English Army Veterans played in Canada, leading to the utilization of puck in hockey. And today, it is one of Europe’s favourite sports to watch or play.

The Elite League confirmed their plan to start the pre-season games of UK Ice Hockey 2020-21 this coming November and launch the regular season in December. The league already gave all ten teams the new route map for this season’s game.

Ice Hockey teams usually start their match at the beginning of September, and the pre-season game late in August. But this year is different due to the restrictions of mass gatherings. The sport’s usual schedule was moved.

However, if you choose to watch ice hockey at your home’s comfort, you can still bet on your favourite team through Betmaster sports betting online. All you need is a gadget and an internet connection, and you can easily place a bet.

Netball Super League
The Netball Superleague 2020 was originally scheduled on March 15, 2020, and was immediately terminated due to the pandemic. It was a difficult decision to make by the governing bodies of England Netball, but they still ordered its termination for the safety of both players and the public.

The league is planning to resume this Autumn if they see it’s already safe for everyone. Fran Connolly, the chief executive of England Netball, said that she’s in discussion to have a small-scale international tournament with South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia that might happen this Autumn. This gesture is made to keep Netball in the public’s eyes.

Football (Soccer)
The 2020-21 English and European Soccer premier league is expected to start on September 12 to 19, 2020, followed by the international break on October 10, 2020. After the delays that were caused, all football enthusiasts are now starting to follow news and updates for the upcoming football games.

Athletics
Athletics is a sport that consists of various athletic competitions, such as track and field, race walking, cross country running, and road running. All of these strenuous activities happen in one event.

The Müller British Athletics Championships is one of the sporting events in the UK that spectators anticipate every year. After the original schedule was cancelled, the British Athletics announced that the championship would commence on September 4-5, 2020.

The said event will be conducted behind closed doors at Manchester Regional Arena. This means that the public is not allowed to watch the event live. This is to ensure the safety of the players and the public.

Tennis
In Tennis, four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments are happening all over the globe every year. These are the Wimbledon, US Open, Australian Open, and French Open. But among the 4, Wimbledon is the one that happens in the UK every single year.

Wimbledon, also known as The Championships, is the oldest and the most prestigious tournament. Like all the other sports events, this year’s Wimbledon Championship, initially scheduled from June 29 to July 12, 2020, was cancelled.

Public health and safety was the main priority that led to the decision of the event cancellation. The 134th Championships will instead be held from June 28 to July 11, 2021. People who have already purchased a Wimbledon 2020 will be refunded and given a chance to purchase tickets for the Wimbledon 2021.

Badminton
Being the number one most liked racket sport in the UK, the most awaited badminton event, the All England Open, was also suspended due to public health concern. The original schedule of the event was on March 15, 2020.

This decision not only applies to the All England Open but also other badminton tournaments, including the YONEX Swiss Open 2020, YONEX-SUNRISE India Open 2020, and all other similar events badminton sports this year.

Takeaway
The decision to push through or move each sporting event’s schedule is decided by the sports league assigned to handle the event. As fans, we can’t do anything but support their decision and wait for the event to happen with high hopes that our favourite team will bring home the championship. It will be worth the wait.

Author Bio:
Kyle Ross is a blogger and a content writer who writes mainly about sports topics. He is also a sports enthusiast himself and loves to spend his spare time watching sports channels and browsing through his favourite sports magazine. Kyle really loves the hype he experiences while watching his favourite sports live.