Overview
- The NCAA Division I Board of Directors has approved the removal of 153 rules, allowing schools to directly compensate athletes for the first time in history.
- The reforms, which include a $20.5 million annual payment cap for major schools, require final approval from Judge Claudia Wilken to take effect.
- Sport-specific roster limits will replace scholarship caps, with some details still under review following judicial feedback.
- A new NIL clearinghouse will monitor third-party deals exceeding $600, alongside an enforcement body developed by defendant conferences to ensure compliance.
- Schools must decide by June 15 whether to opt into the new system, with implementation targeted for the 2025-26 academic year if judicial approval is granted.