Although November in D.C. doesn’t really scream “beach vibes,” the city plans to host the annual NCAA Paradise Jam basketball tournament this fall.

Due to coronavirus travel restrictions, the men’s and women’s tournaments — which are typically held in the U.S. Virgin Islands — will take place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from Nov. 26-28, Events DC announced Monday. The city’s quasi-public sports and entertainment authority says games will take place in an arena sans fans, and athletes will be housed at the Courtyard/Residence Inn near the convention center. A D.C.-based laboratory will administer regular testing to the athletes, coaches and staff, per Events DC’s release.

Events DC secured a permit to host an event, despite Phase Two restrictions through D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office. The announcement comes as D.C. sees an uptick of coronavirus cases this month, and experts fear trends may continue upward as the colder weather approaches. The city’s seven-day moving average has been increasing since Oct. 6, when it reported 106 new daily cases — the highest daily count since June.

Two local teams — George Washington University’s women’s basketball and George Mason University men’s basketball — will be participating, alongside a slew of collegiate athletes from across the country. It will mark the second time the tournament has taken place on the U.S. mainland; George Washington University hosted a portion of games in 2017 following Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

“Sports have the power to unify and inspire during challenging times – and the 2020 DC Paradise Jam tournament is a prime example of us getting creative and continuing to showcase Washington, DC, not only as the sports capital but as a hotbed for basketball events,” Gregory A. O’Dell, president and chief executive officer of Events DC, said in a statement.

The city appears to have turned into a sports locus of sorts after a series of high-profile national wins in recent years (The Nats and Mystics claimed championship titles last fall and the Capitals’ clinched the Stanley Cup in 2018). This summer, Events DC and Bowser announced a bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.