The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the most significant disruption to the worldwide sporting calendar since World War II. Across the world and to varying degrees, sports events have been cancelled or postponed.

Spectators have no games to watch and players no games to play. In response, players are being encouraged to "play for lives" rather than for points. Former footballer Craig Foster, for example, is using his connections in the sporting world to set up a volunteer workforce for charities helping those in need.

Only a few countries, such as Turkmenistan,Belarus, Nicaragua, and Tajikistan, have continued professional sporting matches as planned. Also, in all martial arts games,this pandemic has caused a lot of postponement of competition. Examples is Edo 2020 sports festival.