State of play: How U.S. leagues are planning return

NO CHEERING. If the NBA decides to return, fans will likely be barred from watching live. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP

The National Basketball Association is reportedly eyeing a return which will see all 30 teams based in one or two locations, with Orlando and Las Vegas believed to be the front-runners. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has told players that in the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine, fan-less arenas may be a feature of the league into 2021.

The structure of the abbreviated season will also be radically different, with teams mostly playing against opponents from their own divisions, as well as the same division in the opposite league. The move will cut down travel and expenses. Reports this week have suggested that MLS chiefs are aiming to end the shutdown by sending all 26 teams to Florida to participate in a stand-alone tournament played inside a secure"bubble" at Disney World's ESPN Wide World of Sports complex.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman this week voiced his determination to finish the season but stressed that any modified format would have to preserve the integrity of the competition.

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