The NCAA will relocate the 2021 NCAA tournament to one location "to enhance the safety and well-being of the event."
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee announced on Monday that it is in preliminary talks with the city of Indianapolis to potentially host the 68-team tournament in March and April. Indianapolis was already slated to host the Men's Final Four from April 3-5, 2021.
The tournament was set to be held in 13 preliminary sites around the country, but the committee decided that could be "difficult to execute" during the COVID-19 pandemic. By holding the tournament in one location, it provides a safe and controlled environment for teams to play and practice in and reduces travel.