Club members were notified of the decision on Wednesday night.

"The board considered the most recent feedback from clubs together with information gathered from league meetings conducted with clubs during the pandemic," league chairman Peter Byrne said.

"It was evident that clubs had an overwhelming desire for the future of the 2020 season to be determined immediately and to cancel was the most appropriate action to ensure the long-term sustainability of their clubs and the leagues."

The Ovens and King has followed the lead of the Hume, Kyabram, Millewa, Heathcote, Eastern and Northern leagues in abandoning their senior competitions.