Amateurism & Athletics Eligibility

Chapters

1. 1. What athletics certification checksThe situations the Eligibility Center looks at, and where athletes usually go wrong.3 min
2. 2. What changed in 2026 for Division I prospectsPrize money, agents and pro drafts changed for prospects. Pro contracts and pay to play did not.3 min
3. 3. Professional teams, pay and tryoutsWhat makes a team professional, what counts as pay, and how pro tryouts work.2 min
4. 4. Prize money and expensesWhat you can accept before you enroll, what changes after, and why records matter.3 min
5. 5. Agents, advisors and recruiting servicesWho you can work with, what to disclose, and what no service can do for you.3 min
6. 6. Seasons, redshirts and waivers are goneDivision I and II replaced counted seasons with one five-year window. Here's what that removed.2 min
7. 7. Gap years, prep years and junior collegeWhat each path costs on the five-year clock, and how to decide if it's worth it.3 min
8. 8. The court casesWhere the legal fight over the five-year rule stands, and who it affects.3 min
9. 9. Division IIIDivision III runs its own system. Here's who registers and what still applies.3 min
10. 10. International club systemsWhy normal club sport abroad can raise questions here, and how to handle it.3 min
11. 11. BoostersWho counts as a booster, and what they can and can't do while you're being recruited.2 min
12. 12. Extra benefits after you enrollWhat you can't accept once you're in college, and how jobs work.2 min