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On March 13, the Division II Administrative Council and Division III Administrative Council announced that they will waive all requirements for sports sponsorship and will grant extra eligibility for student-athletes who play spring sports. Read their statements below:

Today, the Division II Administrative Committee implemented a recruiting dead period in all sports until at least April 15. The committee provided flexibility for schools to assist student-athletes with travel, in addition to the already permitted housing and meals. The committee granted an additional season of eligibility to athletes in spring sports, and waived sports sponsorship requirement for schools canceling spring seasons. 

Division II Administrative Committee decisions:

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Today, the Division III Administrative Committee provided flexibility for schools to assist students with travel, lodging and meals as a result of campus displacements. The committee waived all requirements for sports sponsorship for the spring season. It also granted an additional season/semester of eligibility for student-athletes participating in spring sports. 

Division III Administrative Committee decisions:

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The ������Ƶ announced March 12 that the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring ������Ƶ championships, were canceled because of the evolving COVID-19 public health threat.

Here is more information on ticket refunds.

If you ordered your tickets from an official ������Ƶ Championship vendor online or over the phone, you will be refunded. No additional action is needed.

1. If you have ordered your tickets from an official ������Ƶ Championship vendor you will receive additional information via email.
2. Your refund will be automatically delivered (except applicable fees) to the same card used for purchase.
3. Refunds should be received within 30 business days after the date of cancellation.

Updated ticket information for ������Ƶ Championship events closed to public.

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Customers with questions about the refund process may contact the respective event venue(s) or send inquires to the ������Ƶ via email to tickets@ncaa.org.

Please understand that we will be receiving a large volume of calls and emails regarding this decision, and we ask that you allow us five business days to respond to your specific questions. 

������Ƶ released the following statement Thursday, cancelling all remaining winter and spring championships for 2020:

Today, ������Ƶ President Mark Emmert and the Board of Governors canceled the Division I men’s and women’s 2020 basketball tournaments, as well as all remaining winter and spring ������Ƶ championships. This decision is based on the evolving COVID-19 public health threat, our ability to ensure the events do not contribute to spread of the pandemic, and the impracticality of hosting such events at any time during this academic year given ongoing decisions by other entities.

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Atlantic Hockey, ECAC, Hockey East, NCHC and WCHA have officially announced the cancellations of their Division I men's ice hockey tournaments due to concerns over the coronavirus. The Big Ten hockey tournament, scheduled to continue Saturday with the semifinals, has not been cancelled yet.

Here are the official conference releases regarding Thursday's announcements:

Here is the latest on the ������Ƶ response to the coronavirus and how it impacts winter championships.

• If you ordered your ������Ƶ championship tickets online from an official ������Ƶ vendor or through an official ������Ƶ vendor, you will be refunded. No action is necessary, but you can see how to follow up on the process by tapping or clicking here. 
• ������Ƶ president Mark Emmert announced the decision yesterday to play all "championship events, including the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, with only essential staff and limited family attendance," in response to the safety and well-being of student-athletes during the uncertainty of the coronavirus. 
• You can stay up to date with the latest updates from these official ������Ƶ Twitter accounts:
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• ������Ƶ President Mark Emmert announced today that upcoming ������Ƶ championship events will be played with only essential staff and limited family members in attendance.
• The decision was made based on the advice of public health officials and the advisory panel, plus discussions with the ������Ƶ Board of Governors. It was made in the best interest of public health, including coaches, administrators, fans and, most importantly, student-athletes.
• The ������Ƶ said it will continue to monitor and make adjustments as needed and continue to assess the impact of COVID-19 in consultation with public health officials and its .