NCAA President Mark Emmert announced Wednesday that the upcoming Division I men's and women's basketball tournaments will be held without any fans in attendance due to health risks of the coronavirus. Only essential staff and limited family attendance will be allowed inside the arenas.
While the Kings are yet to make a statement on their upcoming home games, the NCAA's decision means that fans in the Sacramento area will not be able to watch March Madness games in person. Golden 1 Center is set to host games in the first and second round of the men's tournament on March 20 and March 22.
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Golden 1 Center was selected as a March Madness venue in April 2017 for the 2020 tournament. Sacramento previously served as a host city for the first and second round on March 17 and March 19 in 2017.
The Kings first moved into Golden 1 Center before the 2017 season.