Hurricane Helene became a Category 3 storm on Thursday, and as it’s getting ready for landfall in Florida, the timing lined up to mess with some sports schedules.
We’ve already seen some baseball games with playoff implications (see below) affected, and there could more in storm with a weekend full of college football and NFL games on the list.
So which games could be affected by the storm as it gets closer to the Gulf Coast? We decided to put together a roundup of reports we’ve seen. Let’s break down some of those contests, some of which have already been moved or postponed:
Sep 17, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (20) celebrates his three run home run against the Washington Nationals with starting pitcher David Peterson (23) and shortstop Luisangel Acuna (2) and starting pitcher Jose Quintana (62) and second baseman Jose Iglesias (11) starting pitcher Luis Severino (40) and right fielder Starling Marte (6) and shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) during the sixth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
May 11, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; A cleat over an official MLS game ball before the game between Inter Miami CF and CF Montreal at Stade Saputo. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports
Inter Miami vs. Charlotte FC is scheduled for Saturday night, so that could be affected.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 07: Defensive lineman Tyler Baron #9 of the Miami Hurricanes wraps up running back Thad Franklin Jr. #23 of the Florida A&M Rattlers during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
This college football game has been rescheduled to Nov. 29.
Will Miami and Virginia Tech be affected? As of publishing, not yet.
Will we see any changes for the Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Sunday, or the Cincinnati Bengals and Carolina Panthers game?
