LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville's athletics schedule is forced to adjust after the Atlantic Coast Conference announced each of its fall Olympic Sports will delay competition until at least Sept. 1. 

What You Need To Know


  • ACC delays fall Olympic Sports competition until at least Sept. 1

  • Includes exhibition, non-conference games for cross country, field hockey, soccer, volleyball

  • Delay impact six UofL exhibitions and scrimmages, seven regular season contests

"The decision allows each campus to further focus on ensuring return to competition protocols are in place to facilitate the resocialization process," said a press release from the ACC.

The delay includes all exhibition and non-conference games for men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer and volleyball.

Because of the delay, six UofL exhibitions and scrimmages and seven regular season contests are impacted across the four sports. 

The ACC Board of Directors unanimously approved the decision.

ACC institutions will continue their return to competition protocols and contest rescheduling will be determined by each school.

The ACC acknowledges there may be future changes and that the health and safety of student athletes is their priority.