FORT WORTH, Texas – NCAA President Mark Emmert announced on Wednesday that the upcoming Men’s and Women’s NCAA Tournaments will not allow fans to be in attendance for games due to the COVID-19 virus.
The NCAA decided to cut the fans from the game to try and contain the virus from spreading further. So far, only ‘essential staff’ and limited family will be allowed into the event. A decision on allowing media members into the games has not been made.
“The NCAA continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and our COVID-19 advisory panel,” Emmert said.