Michigan State Football Aims For Partially Filled Stadium
Michigan State football fans likely won’t be able to pack Spartan Stadium this fall, but officials are aiming to at least partially fill the seats at games. An official capacity…
NCAA
The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, is the governing body that oversees all the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the U.S. and beyond. More than 1,200 schools, conferences and individuals comprise the membership of the organization. While the NCAA is in charge of regulating athletic programs, they also are in charge of some of the biggest events in sports.
Volleyball, softball, tennis are just some of the sports that the NCAA watches over, it is football and basketball that have become the major money-makers for college athletics. Football with its huge stadiums, conferences championships and bowl games bring in billions of dollars in revenue each year to the universities and the NCAA. The National Championship game annually has become one of the toughest tickets in sports to get, with prices going well above $1,000. For basketball, fan interest is peaked during March, when the NCAA Tournament rolls around. From first round games to the Final Four, the tournament brings in big money in revenue.
University Of Georgia Eyeing Full Stadium For Football Games
It’s yet to be seen if thousands of Georgia Bulldog football fans will be admitted into games this fall, but University President Jere Morehead is hopeful for a packed house….
NCAA Offers Guidance To Help Colleges Reduce Virus Risk
Colleges are mulling how to reopen their campuses in the wake of the pandemic which forced them to close. For student-athletes hoping to resume sports next semester, the NCAA has…
USC Revokes Booster’s Season Tickets Over ‘Blatantly Racist’ Tweets
The USC Trojans have cut ties with a football booster over racially-charged comments made regarding the ongoing national protests and revoked their season tickets as a result. Marla Brown, whose…
Ohio State Reveals New Ticketing Policies, Mobile-Only Tickets
Ohio State football fans will see some changes to the ticketing process next season, including ticket renewals, seat selection process, and mobile ticketing. The usual process to secure season tickets…
LSU Football Prepares For Season Following Increased Ticket Sales
Reigning national college football champ LSU is hopeful to play a 2020 season amid widespread uncertainty, particularly since ticket sales are on the rise. The Tigers’ historic 2019 season not…
Iowa State To Cut Stadium Capacity In Half For Football Season
Iowa State Cyclones football will look a bit different this season. As major sporting bodies assess how to put on games safely, limited fan attendance is a route some organizations…
NCAA Approves Voluntary Workouts For Basketball, Football Players
At the onset of the coronavirus outbreak, all NCAA sports were brought to a halt. But this week, some student-athletes have been approved to resume campus workouts, should they choose…
NCAA President: Schools, States Will Decide Sports Return
NCAA President Mark Emmert ruled that there won’t be a mandated or uniform return for college sports but that local governments and individual schools are at liberty in deciding when…
Ohio Governor Renews OSU Football Season Tickets Despite Uncertainty
Like most Americans, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is still uncertain if there will be college football this fall amid the coronavirus. However, he is keeping his hopes up and staying…