NCAA to relocate 2016-17 championships from North Carolina

"Fairness is about more than the opportunity to participate in college sports, or even compete for championships," Mark Emmert, NCAA president, said. "We believe in providing a safe and respectful environment at our events and are committed to providing the best experience possible for college athletes, fans and everyone taking part in our championships."

These seven championship events will be relocated from North Carolina for 2016-17:

Emmert said the NCAA will determine the new locations for these championships soon.

"The NCAA Constitution clearly states our values of inclusion and gender equity, along with the membership’s expectation that we as the Board of Governors protect those values for all," said Susquehanna University President Jay Lemons, vice chair of the Board of Governors and chair of the ad hoc committee on diversity and inclusion.

Historically, the Association has taken steps to ensure its championship environment is consistent with its values, according to the NCAA release statement.

The NCAA bans championships in states where governments display the Confederate battle flag or authorize sports wagering and at schools that use hostile and abusive Native American imagery.

Based on an April directive from the Board of Governors, which represents all three divisions, cities interested in hosting future NCAA championships completed a questionnaire this summer that required sites to provide information about any local anti-discrimination laws; provisions for refusal of services; and other facility-specific information.

A group of representatives from NCAA schools will continue to evaluate these responses to determine which locations can host future championships.

These decisions, typically announced in early December, will be delayed until next year, Emmert said.