Janie Harris | NCAA.com | February 23, 2017 DII Festival by the numbers Share Winter championships are almost upon us, and with championships comes the Division II Festival. This year more than 1,000 student-athletes will travel to Birmingham, Ala. to compete in five championships from March 7 to 11. To get ready for this exciting event, here are a few numbers to know heading into the 2017 NCAA Division II National Championship Festival: RELATED: DII Festival: Over 1,000 student-athletes will be welcomed to Birmingham to compete in five winter championships Tickets are available for purchasing at ncaa.com/tickets. NCAA DI Council adopts new transfer legislation All Division I student-athletes will have a one-time opportunity to transfer and compete immediately beginning in the 2021-22 academic year, if legislation adopted by the Division I Council is ratified by the Division I Board of Directors. READ MORE 2021 NCAA championships fall and winter selection show schedule The full schedule for 2021 NCAA fall and winter championship selection shows and releases. READ MORE NCAA Division II announces predetermined men’s and women’s basketball regional sites The NCAA Division II Championship Committee has chosen eight sites for each of the men's and women's basketball championships as part of pandemic safety protocols. READ MORE