Seattle to Ban Gatherings of More Than br 250 People Due to Coronavirus The ban, announced by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, includes br sporting events and concerts in the Seattle metro area. It has not yet been announced how long the ban will last br or if it applies to other areas of the state. There is an XFL game between the Seattle Dragons br and the Los Angeles Wildcats scheduled for br this Sunday at CenturyLink Field. MLS' Seattle Sounders do not play br a home match until March 21. MLB's Seattle Mariners are scheduled to open the season br at home against the Texas Rangers on March 26. Spokane is scheduled to host the 2020 NCAA men's br basketball tournament on March 19 and March 21. According to 'USA Today,' there have been br more than 260 confirmed cases of br coronavirus in Washington. At least 24 people in the state have died, most from the Seattle metro area.