NCAA womenโs tournament in San Antonio to require masks despite Abbottโs ruling
SAN ANTONIO โ The 2021 Womenโs NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament will be played in San Antonio and the surrounding area, and after Texas Gov. At this time, the NCAA does not plan to make any changes to its planned health and safety protocols for the womenโs tournament. That includes requiring masks and social distancing for the tournamentโs teams, staff, travel parties and limited fans in attendance. The NCAA issued the following statement to KSAT:AdโProtecting the health and safety of participants and fans during NCAA championships remains the NCAAโs priority. All teams and staff traveling to San Antonio must pass a series of COVID tests before they arrive in the Alamo City.