NEW YORK— Due to the substantial increase in the number of COVID-19 cases being reported in New York City, New York State, and the Columbia University campus community, Columbia University is implementing a temporary no-spectator attendance policy for its home athletics events through January 18. This policy is effective immediately.
"All on-campus athletic events will be closed to the general public, but will be played as scheduled," Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Peter Pilling said. "This decision was made after consulting with the University's COVID-19 task force, medical professionals, and in accordance with campus leadership. The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, staff, fans, Columbia University campus, and greater New York City community is our top priority."
Attendance to all events shall be limited to participating players, coaches, and officials, as well as athletics administrators and essential personnel required to conduct an NCAA Division I contest.
Representatives from the Athletics Ticket staff will reach out to all ticket purchasers regarding refunds. Contact the ticket office at lionstickets@columbia.edu.
ESPN+ will continue to carry previously scheduled home wrestling and basketball events. Select basketball games will also be broadcast on cable television stations SNY (January 2, 8, 17) and ESPNU (January 7).
On-campus home athletic events through January 18 include:
Sunday, Jan. 2: Women's Basketball vs. Yale, 1 p.m. (SNY/ESPN+)
Friday, Jan. 7: Women's Basketball vs. Princeton, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)
Saturday: Jan. 8: Women's Basketball vs. Penn, 5 p.m. (SNY/ESPN+)
Sunday, Jan. 9: Wrestling vs. LIU, 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
Saturday, Jan. 15: Men's Basketball vs. Harvard, 2 p.m. (ESPN+)
Sunday, Jan. 16: Women's Swimming & Diving vs. Cornell, Noon
Monday, Jan. 17: Women's Basketball vs. Cornell, 2 p.m. (SNY/ESPN+)
Off-campus home athletic events through January 18 include:
Friday, Jan. 7: Women's Squash vs. Stanford, Noon
Saturday, Jan. 15: Women's/Men's Squash vs. Trinity, 1 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 16: Women's/Men's Squash vs. Yale, Noon
