However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, U Sports cancelled the national championships, and the Atlantic University Sport, Canada West, and Ontario University Athletics conferences announced the complete cancellation of their schedules on June 8.
[7] Four Atlantic University Sport teams were scheduled to begin play on August 29.
[8] Ten Ontario University Athletics teams were scheduled to open their seasons on August 30.
[9] The Canada West conference did not release a schedule, likely due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 impact.
[10][11][12] 27 university teams in Canada were scheduled to play U Sports football in 2020.