The WNBA has postponed the start of training camp and the upcoming 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced Friday.
The league's decision comes after the federal government extended the nationwide social distancing guidelines through April 30. Training camp was set to begin on April 26 before the regular season's scheduled start on May 15.
"While the league continues to use this time to conduct scenario-planning regarding new start dates and innovative formats, our guiding principle will continue to be the health and safety of the players, fans and employees," commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement.