What is the definition of the "bench area"?
The full rule from the Pre-Championship Manual.
TRAVEL PARTY/SQUAD SIZE/TEAM BENCHES
[Reference: Per Diem and Transportation in the Division I General Section.]
Transportation expenses and per diem will be provided for the official travel party of 22. Please refer to the NCAATravel policies
for all information regarding transportation and per diem expenses. Travel policies can be found online at ncaa.org.
[Reference: Bylaw 31.1.5 in the NCAA Manual.]
Participating teams are limited to a maximum of 15 players in uniform. An institution that is advised it is in violation of this
regulation and does not promptly conform to it shall automatically forfeit the competition. There shall be no inordinate delay
of the competition to allow the institution to conform to the rule.
A teamâs bench limit is 25 and team benches will be set at 16. If an institution wishes to include its own team doctor in the
bench area, that individual must occupy one of the 16 chairs and is in addition to the bench limit of 25. While the bench limit
will remain at 25, the squad size will remain at 15. However, within the 25, two additional student-athletes can be on the
bench not in uniform for a total of 17.
The event manager may provide additional chairs for the tournament doctor and a security representative.
Participant passes will be provided for a maximum of 25 institutional representatives. Three all-access credentials will be
provided for the institutionâs administration.