UPDATE 3/12 - NCAA Bans All Spectators

Breaking: DI NCAA Indoors will not allow family members, or any other spectators, to attend this weekend's championships in Albuquerque. Just coaches, athletes and necessary personnel will be allowed to attend pic.twitter.com/2kUxwQz2iL

— FloTrack (@FloTrack) March 12, 2020

Original story appears below:

As the sporting world continues to grapple with the development of the coronavirus, the NCAA announced on Wednesday that upcoming NCAA Championships will be conducted largely without spectators.

NCAA President Mark Emmert statement on limiting attendance at NCAA events: https://t.co/TIHHJjdse5 pic.twitter.com/8I1HdceDfN

— NCAA (@NCAA) March 11, 2020

NCAA president Mark Emmert said in a statement that “essential staff and limited family” attendance will be the only exception as the collegiate association seeks to reduce the chance of spreading the virus in large crowds.

This weekend’s NCAA DI Indoor Track and Field Championships will be affected by the announcement, although it is not yet clear how the NCAA will limit attendance in Albuquerque.

The term “limited family” has not been defined, but it is safe to assume that most people will not be permitted entry for the indoor championships.