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Wildfire smoke disrupts MLB and MLS games across major cities

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 11:18 PM

Last updated Jul 16, 2026

Wildfire smoke disrupts MLB and MLS games across major cities

Summary

On July 16, 2026, air quality issues from Canadian wildfires have led to several game adjustments in Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer. The Philadelphia Phillies moved their game against the New York Mets to an earlier start time due to unhealthy air quality, while the Chicago Fire postponed Robert Lewandowski's debut match against the Vancouver Whitecaps to October 8. Currently, cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York are experiencing hazardous air quality levels. Leagues are closely monitoring the situation as more adjustments could be needed on Friday.

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By the Numbers

•Chicago, Detroit, and New York rank among the poorest air quality globally.
•Phillies vs. Mets game adjusted to start at 6:10 p.m. ET.
•Chicago Fire's match with Vancouver is postponed until October 8.
•Air quality in Chicago reached a hazardous level of 597.
•MLB plans to evaluate conditions for games on Friday.

Latest Updates

11:18 PMYahoo Sports — Wildfire smoke, air quality concerns wreaking havoc on MLB, MLS schedules: Live updates

What they're saying

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Wildfires continue to race across Canada and the smoke is drifting into the northern United States. MLB and MLS have made adjustments to games.
— Yahoo Sports

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