Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who had been by his wife’s side throughout her 69-year reign, the longest in British history, died at Windsor Castle. His funeral will take place at St George’s Chapel on April 17 at 3pm local time.
English football’s governing body, the Football Association, have recommended that no matches should take place between 2.45pm and 4.15pm as a mark of respect while a minute’s silence is observed before kickoff and black armbands worn.
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Premier League match at home to Sheffield United on Saturday has been moved from 3pm to 8.15pm, but Newcastle United’s game against West Ham United will kickoff at 12.30pm as planned.
The FA Cup semifinal between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium will go ahead as scheduled at 5.30pm while the women’s FA Cup fourth round game between Manchester City and Aston Villa will be brought forward to noon.
The English Football League (EFL), which govern the three divisions below the Premier League, will also arrange alternate kickoff times after confirming that none of their matches will begin at 3pm on Saturday.
32 games across the Championship (second-tier), League One (third-tier) and League Two (fourth-tier) were originally scheduled to kickoff at 3pm.
The Scottish FA have rearranged the kickoff times for several of the weekend’s Scottish Cup fourth round ties, with the ‘Old Firm’ derby between Rangers and Celtic moved from Saturday to Sunday.
Premiership Rugby have also changed kickoff times of all four of their matches on Saturday.
Sale Sharks’ match against Gloucester and Exeter Chiefs’ game against Wasps will begin at 12.30pm, while Newcastle Falcons will host Bristol Bears at 5pm, along with Harlequins v Worcester Warriors.
The British Horseracing Authority said there would be no racing between 2.45pm and 4.15pm on Saturday and moved the Spring Trials at Newbury and the Scottish Grand National at Ayr to Sunday.
In cricket, nine County Championship matches will be paused between 2.50pm and 4.10pm as a mark of respect.