The NCAA released a statement on Wednesday, after hearing from an advisory panel about the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and it’s impact of highly-attended sporting events, stating it will close attendance to the upcoming 2020 NCAA Basketball Tournaments including the national championship games.
The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel. Based on their advice and my discussions with the NCAA Board of Governors, I have made the decision to conduct our upcoming championship events, including the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with only essential staff and limited family attendance.