ATLANTA — Atlanta United fans will have to wait longer for competition to resume on the pitch.
Major League Soccer has pulled the plug on all matches to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended eight-week layoff.
The CDC recently suggested postponing events involving more than 50 people over the next eight weeks.
MLS remains focused on playing the entire 2020 season and is evaluating all options, including pushing back the end of the season and playing the MLS Cup in December, as the league did prior to the 2019 season. The league is also identifying other available dates. Throughout this process, MLS will continue to prioritize the safety of our fans, players, employees and partners and to coordinate with federal and local public health authorities as well as other sporting organizations.
