The University of Cincinnati men's and women's basketball teams will open their upcoming seasons without fans inside Fifth Third Arena because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Cincinnati Director of Athletic John Cunningham on Tuesday announced the university's plan for the 2020-21 basketball season, which includes no season tickets.
"We will start the season without fans in Fifth Third Arena," Cunningham wrote in an open letter to fans. "We will permit fans in the arena later in the season only if we determine it is safe and appropriate to do so. We are not holding to a timeframe on such a determination.