The COVID-19 outbreak is still heavily impacting planning for esports events. Governments from around the world are taking measures to protect populations and avoid the propagation of the virus.
So far, many events have been either delayed or cancelled in order to follow health regulations.
Affected events
- IEM Katowice
- LPL
- Overwatch League homestands cancelled
- LCK suspended
- Game Developers Conference 2020 delayed
- Rocket League World Championship cancelled
- TwitchCon Amsterdam canceled
- Pokémon Europe International Championships cancelled
- Apex Legends Global Series Major 1 cancelled
- MSI delayed, Rift Rivals cancelled
- Overwatch League Paris Eternal Homestand cancelled
- E3 cancelled
- ESL One Los Angeles Dota 2 Major delayed
- CEO Dreamland 2020 canceled
- ESL Pro League Season 11 to be played online
- ESL One Los Angeles cancelled
- Call of Duty League to be played online
- LCS suspended
- LEC suspended
- Gamescom cancelled
- MSI cancelled
- The International & DreamHack events postponed
- Fortnite World Cup cancelled
Following the cancellation of GDC and several other gaming events due to the coronavirus outbreak, E3 was under pressure to clarify its position. Following rumours all day, an official announcement confirming these rumours has been released by the Electronic Software Association.
