High school football, volleyball will not be played in Minnesota this fall

August 5, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota State High School League has pushed this fall’s football and volleyball seasons to next spring because of coronavirus concerns.

The league also decided Tuesday that soccer and individual fall sports can start practice on time on Aug. 17. All seasons will be shorter.

High school football and volleyball would shift to a new “fourth season” starting in March.

The board also discussed moving the girls’ and boys’ soccer seasons but instead approved resuming the sport on time.

A decision on postseason play will be made later. Motions to play football and volleyball in the fall failed.

Return to Participation updates, per votes today by the @MSHSL Board of Directors: Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Cross Country and Girls Swimming and Diving, Boys and Girls Soccer to start Aug. 17.

Volleyball and Football move to the spring.

— MSHSL (@MSHSL) August 4, 2020

Media Alert: Please see the link below for information from today's @MSHSL Board of Directors meeting https://t.co/Hp2qa7i99n

— MSHSL (@MSHSL) August 4, 2020