NWSL season delayed; training moratorium extended

Posted March 20, 2020 7:00 am

By ANNE M. PETERSON

The National Women's Soccer League is delaying the start of the regular season because of the coronavirus.

The league announced Friday that it is imposing a moratorium on training through April 5, following the guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because of that, the season will not start as planned on April 18.

The NWSL has not announced when the season might start. The league had already canceled its preseason matches.

'œWe are considering all possible implications for the preseason and regular season schedules while prioritizing the health and safety of our players, staff and fans,'ť the league said in a statement.

The nine-team league is embarking on its eighth season. Reign FC was scheduled to play the Washington Spirit at Audi Field in the season opener on CBS, the league's new broadcast partner.

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