Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday at the age of 96, sport’s governing bodies in the UK are free to decide for themselves whether to carry on.

Following a meeting on Friday morning, the UK government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport came to the conclusion that there was no requirement to postpone or cancel events this weekend, leaving the choice up to individual sports organizations.

 

Some, like the Premier League, Women’s Super League, and the English Football League, have already intervened to cancel their events this weekend.

As a gesture of respect for the Queen, the Scottish FA, Welsh FA, and Irish FA have also intervened by delaying games.

However, due to horse racing’s decision to cancel its Saturday racecards, the Great North Run will still hold its marquee event, and the St. Leger in Doncaster will now take place on Sunday.

 

Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in Balmoral, Sportsmail gives all the information on what is happening this weekend and what isn’t.

 

Following the passing of the Queen, sports are announcing their weekend schedules or cancellations.

 

 

Football

 

This weekend, there will be no football in many of the home countries.

 

The Premier League in England has officially announced the cancellation of all 10 of the games scheduled for this matchweek on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

 

The Premier League announced the decision to postpone their games in a statement.

 

 

For this weekend, all EFL contests in the Championship, League One, and League Two have been postponed. It comes after the initial postponement of two games on Friday.

 

The FA has canceled every scheduled event for this weekend, including the WSL season openers, Barclay’s Women’s Championship games, Women’s FA Cup games, and FA Trophy games.

 

The Women’s Football Pyramid has been canceled from steps three to seven, and grassroots football matches in England have also been postponed to honor the Queen’s death. The National League has also canceled their schedule of fixtures for Saturday and Sunday across steps one to six.

 

All professional football games this weekend will be postponed out of respect, it has been decided by the Scottish FA, Scottish Professional Football League, Scottish Women’s Premier League, and Highland & Lowland Leagues.

 

 

All of the Northern Ireland football matches scheduled for this weekend have been canceled, the Irish FA announced on Friday.

 

Games scheduled for September 9 through September 12 have been rescheduled, according to FA Wales.

 

Thursday’s matches in the Europa League and Europa Conference League were preceded by pre-match remembrances at Old Trafford and the London Stadium.

 

The matches this weekend have been postponed by the Premier League and English Football League.

 

 

Cricket

 

All scheduled matches for the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, including the men’s game between England and South Africa on Friday at The Oval, will not take place. The possibility of continuing play at the test on Saturday is being discussed, but this has not yet been confirmed.

 

Union Rugby

 

As part of the fundamental principle of rugby union, which is that we should stick together through good times and bad, the RFU has issued official guidance stating that the sport can be played this weekend at all levels.

 

 

One Premiership Rugby match has been postponed to Saturday while two others have been cancelled. The remaining events are still scheduled for the upcoming weekend.

 

One day after Northampton’s Premiership Rugby Cup match against Saracens was called off shortly after the announcement of the Queen’s death on Thursday evening, Sale Sharks’ game against Northampton Saints on Friday night has been postponed.

 

The match between Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby, which was originally scheduled for Friday night, has been moved to a 5.30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday as a result of a Premiership board decision.

 

 

Other games on Saturday and Sunday will go on as scheduled, with clubs and fans wearing black armbands to honor the life of Queen Elizabeth II and observing a moment of silence.

 

 

 

All domestic matches this weekend have been postponed by the Scottish Rugby Union out of respect, and the Sunday women’s summer Test match between Scotland and Spain has also been cancelled.

 

Soccer League

 

The Betfred Championship match between the Sheffield Eagles and the Dewsbury Rams was postponed by the RFL for Friday. The governing body promised to make more announcements “as soon as possible” regarding the weekend’s games at all levels.

 

Golf

 

 

The BMW PGA Championship’s day of play has been called off, and there will be no play on Friday. According to Sportsmail, they are rumored to be considering restarting as soon as possible.

 

racing horses

 

The Queen had a deep love for horse racing. After the news of her passing was confirmed around 6.30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, events were postponed, and evening cards in Southwell and Chelmsford on Thursday were abandoned.

 

Racing resumes on Sunday at Doncaster Racecourse with the St Leger as the highlight of a revised nine-race schedule.

Although Musselburgh in Scotland has been postponed due to the Queen’s body being laid to rest in Edinburgh, Sunday’s card at Chepstow in Wales will still go on as usual.

 

King’s Lynn, the horse owned by the Queen, was initially declared for the Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh in Ireland on Sunday.

 

 

Athletics

 

On Sunday, the Great North Run, the biggest half-marathon in the world, will take place. The 5k race’s sister event was canceled on Friday, but the major race, which has the potential to raise up to £25 million for charities, will still take place.

Richmond RUN-FEST, on the other hand, has been postponed because of its course, which would have led runners past two properties partially owned by Historic Royal Palaces and a floral memorial to Elizabeth in the Royal Borough’s Old Deer Park.

 

 

Cycling

 

On Thursday night, the Tour of Britain was canceled. The final stages, which were supposed to end on Sunday in the Isle of Wight, were halted after police were called back to London.

 

Boxing

 

 

Behind closed doors, Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields will weigh in for their anticipated matchup on Saturday. The fight scheduled for this weekend at The O2 in London has not yet been announced.

 

Hockey on ice

 

Following the board meeting, Premier Sports Elite League Ice Hockey will start as scheduled tonight. The national anthem will be played after a two-minute moment of silence for the Queen precedes each game.

 

Sporting events continue to take place all over the world, and nations outside of the UK have made their own efforts to recognize Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable reign.

 

 

Toyota F1

 

The Italian Grand Prix at Monza will proceed as planned. On Friday, before the first free practice, a minute of silence was observed. On Sunday, at 2 p.m. UK time, a similar ceremony is anticipated on the starting grid.

 

At Monza on Friday, Formula 1 observed a moment of silence in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.

 

Tennis

 

 

On Thursday night in New York, during the women’s semifinals, the US Open paid a quick tribute to the Queen. Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski, two Brits who will be on opposite sides of the net for the men’s doubles final on Friday, are anticipated to do so in remembrance of the Queen.

 

Soccer League

 

Due to its location in Perpignan, France, the first Super League elimination play-off between Catalan Dragons and Leeds will proceed as scheduled. Both teams will observe a moment of silence before the game and don black armbands.

 

The European Under-19 Championships final between Great Britain Community Lions and France will take place in Italy on Saturday.

 

 

Hockey on ice

On Friday night in Switzerland, Belfast Giants will compete in the Champions Hockey League against HC Davos. The group is currently developing a fitting tribute to the Queen.

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