With pod seating in place, the annual NCAA men’s baseball tournament will kick off today with March Madness arena capacities lower than anticipated. (more…)
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More universities grapple with COVID-19 restrictions for fall sports
More universities and conferences are dealing with COVID-19 restrictions for winter sports, with further reductions on fan attendance announced and schools seeking to switch games to smaller venues. (more…)
NCAA shifts March Madness 2021 games to Indianapolis
The NCAA is shaking up the March Madness 2021 lineup by shifting mens basketball tournament games from regional locations to the greater Indianapolis area pending further discussions, signaling that few fans are expected to attend games. (more…)
Villanova’s Wright: I can’t see fans in the stands this NCAA basketball season
Though many in the sports world assume there will be a return to normalcy at the resumption of winter sports season, Villanova head basketball coach Jay Wright is expressing huge doubts about fans in the stands come NCAA basketball season. (more…)
The cost of canceling March Madness: $375 million
We now have the cost of canceling March Madness, as the NCAA will not pay out an expected $375 million to 350 member schools after the major event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (more…)
NCAA Winter Championship Games Set for Empty Arenas
Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus is causing NCAA winter championship games, including the March Madness men’s basketball tournament, to be played with only essential staff and limited family in attendance. (more…)
New Venue, Familiar City: Final Four Returns to Minneapolis
Though 2019 is the first year that the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, it is the fourth time overall that the men’s basketball champion will be decided in Minneapolis. (more…)
NCAA Tournament Success Fuels Arguments for XL Center Renovation
Fresh off NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament action that boosted economic activity in Hartford, proponents are bolstering their case for an XL Center renovation. (more…)
2019 March Madness Arenas: Venues Coast to Coast
From coast to coast and Columbus to Columbia, arenas are preparing for their national spotlight: hosting responsibilities for the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. The ball is tipped and there you are — but where are you? (more…)
Oklahoma Has Master Plans for Lloyd Noble Center Renovation
University of Oklahoma athletics director Joe Castiglione says that there are master plans for a Lloyd Noble Center renovation, though it is uncertain what OU will decide about the arena. (more…)
NCAA Reveals Final Four Sites 2023-2026
The NCAA has announced Men’s Division I Basketball Final Four sites for 2023-2026, a slate that consists of experienced host markets and venues. (more…)
Party Porch Reportedly on Tap at Moby Arena
A new party porch could be in the works for Moby Arena, as Colorado State University officials are reportedly planning the amenitiy. (more…)