Here's what sport you can play and watch - and when

Sport is coming back - and eventually, so are its fans. The prime minister has set out how he sees outdoor sport resuming, followed by indoor activities.
Football can be played for March 29Football can be played for March 29
Football can be played for March 29

And the government has also outlined a timetable - albeit a later one - for fans returning to stadiums.

Here is which sporting activities will be allowed - and when:

From Monday, March 8

Golfers can head for the first tee from March 29Golfers can head for the first tee from March 29
Golfers can head for the first tee from March 29
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* Under-18 sport can take place at school if it is part of educational provision.

* People can leave home for recreation as well as exercise outdoors - with their own household, support or childcare bubble, or with one person from another household. Social distancing and other safe behaviours should be followed.

From Monday, March 29

* Outdoor sports facilities such as tennis and basketball courts and outdoor swimming pools can reopen. Formally organised outdoor sports - for adults and under 18s - can also restart and will not be subject to the gatherings limits. That includes adult and junior football and rugby and many other team sports.

Things are looking good for a full cricket season - with fans watching from mid-May, if all goes wellThings are looking good for a full cricket season - with fans watching from mid-May, if all goes well
Things are looking good for a full cricket season - with fans watching from mid-May, if all goes well

No earlier than Monday, April 12

* Indoor leisure (including gyms and swimming pools) open for use individually or within household groups.

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* children will be able to attend any indoor children's activity, including sport, regardless of circumstance. Parent and child groups of up to 15 people (not counting children aged under five years old) can restart indoors.

No earlier than Monday, May 17

* Adult indoor group sports and exercise classes are allowed.

* Sports events indoors will be allowed up to 1,000 people watching, or 50% of a venue's capacity, whichever is lower, while outdoor events will have a capacity of either 50% or 4,000 people, whichever is lower. There will be a special provision for large, outdoor, seated venues where crowds can be safely distributed, allowing up to 10,000 people or 25% of total seated capacity, whichever is lower.

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