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Longest offseason in pro sports.


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By soccerfoo - 18 Jan 2021 12:04 AM

How will FA provide content after this season ends in June?
Eight months of offseason is a mighty long time till Feb '22.
Heard about an extended Australian Cup (ffa cup) from September and a pre season comp in January. I hope it works out well during the next offseason as we transition to a more traditional Winter season.
By patjennings - 18 Jan 2021 1:27 AM

soccerfoo - 18 Jan 2021 12:04 AM
How will FA provide content after this season ends in June?
Eight months of offseason is a mighty long time till Feb '22.
Heard about an extended Australian Cup (ffa cup) from September and a pre season comp in January. I hope it works out well during the next offseason as we transition to a more traditional Winter season.


I don't think a winter league is a fait accompli. I suspect this 'hybrid season' will be a decisive factor of whether season will move. However, your timeline looks right with the Australian Cup final having been hinted as mid-November.. 

The 2022 season then becomes interesting. If it does become a winter league will there be expansion and a true home and away? A 26 round comp whether there is expansion or not (given 2022 FIFA dates which may change) and given a World cup in November 2022. It could start in late February - early March pause on FIFA dates  and finish in October with plenty of time before the FIFA Release date of 14th November for the World Cup.