2019–20 Coronavirus Pandemic

The 2019-20 Wuhan coronavirus pandemic refers to an epidemic of the 2019-nCoV coronavirus that was first detected in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The virus can be fatal, with symptoms including fever, coughing, and breathing difficulties. Although not directly related to Gears esports, the spread of the virus worldwide coupled with the relative proximity of the outbreak to multiple competitive regions, led to a number of professional tournaments being postponed, undergoing changes or cancelled to stop the spread of the virus.

December 2019

 * December 8, symptoms of the virus are detected in a patient for the first time.

January 2020

 * January 9, first death attributed to the virus is confirmed.

March 2020

 * March 11, Gears Esports recommends that competitors and viewers planning to attend the Texas Major refrain from booking any travel for the time being, due to ongoing uncertainty around the corona virus.
 * March 25, Gears Esports announces the Texas Major is canceled and will be replaced by the Online Majors. Europe, South Amercia, and Asia-Pacific Online Majors are scheduled for May 2nd-3rd. NA-LATAM Online Major is scheduled for May 8th-10th.

June 2020

 * June 11, Gears Esports announces the Season Finals will take place online. Europe, South Amercia, and Asia-Pacific Season Finals are scheduled for July 24th-26th. NA-LATAM Season Finals is scheduled for July 31st - August 2nd.

August 2020

 * August 26, Gears Esports announces the 2020-21 Season will be entirely online.

Further Information

 * 2019–20 Wuhan coronavirus outbreak on Wikipedia