CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fans across the country, and here in Charlotte, are reacting to the NCAA's decision to cancel its upcoming tournament.

March Madness has become one of the most famous annual sporting events in the United States.

According to WalletHub, 19.6 million people watched the Virginia vs Texas Tech national championship game last year. So when your team has a shot of going far, it’s huge.

“This year we have three really good players,” Dayton Flyers fan, Eric Falasco said. “One who is really good named Obi Toppin, who is probably going to go top five in the draft. We don’t get that a lot at Dayton, so it is just really depressing.”

Eric Falasco now lives in Charlotte, but went to the University of Dayton. Their basketball team, the Flyers, is having a stellar year. They have only lost two of their 31 games so far. The Dayton Flyers haven’t seen a regular season top ten ranking since 1968.

“That is their one opportunity to really prove and compete and hopefully win a national championship, and now we are not going to get that,” Falasco said.

Thursday afternoon, NCAA officials announced they decided to cancel all winter and spring championship games.

It was devastating news to Falasco. He had booked a plane flight, a hotel room, and tickets to see the Dayton Flyers play in Cleveland next weekend.

“As a fan it is a total bummer,” Falasco said.

Falasco says he believes he can get a refund for most of his trip, but he is mostly bummed he won’t be able to see how far the Flyers could have gone.

“I am dying inside,” Falasco said. “I will have to find something else to do, but safety and health is most important.”

Officials say those who bought game tickets can get a refund if bought from an official NCAA Championship vendor online.