INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 16, 2026) – Technology rules and the use of larger bases and safety bases in baseball were addressed for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year by the NCAA Division I Baseball Rules Subcommittee and the Division II and Division III Baseball Rules Committee. Both groups met and recommended proposals for the 2026-27 academic … Continued
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (July 9, 2026) – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has renewed its partnership with Molten USA, extending the company’s designation as the Official Men’s Volleyball of the NAIA through May 2029. The renewed agreement reinforces a shared commitment to advancing men’s volleyball by providing NAIA student-athletes with high-quality equipment and … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 10, 2026) — A possession clock, uniforms and pocket stringing on sticks are among the girls lacrosse rule changes approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Girls Lacrosse Rules Committee and approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. State high school associations may establish a 90-second possession clock … Continued
MADISON, WISCONSIN (July 10, 2026) – The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) renewed its partnership with Wilson Sporting Goods as the conference’s official provider of game balls and equipment for basketball, football, soccer and tennis. Through this renewed partnership, WIAC student-athletes and member institutions will continue to compete with Wilson’s equipment during conference competition and … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 9, 2026) — Two revisions in field events rules focused on reducing risk of injury highlight changes in high school track and field rules for the 2027 outdoor season. The two field events rules were among four revisions recommended by the NFHS Track and Field Rules Committee at its meeting last month … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 9, 2026) — Pitchers will now join catchers as the only players in high school softball permitted to receive one-way electronic communication from the dugout, effective with the 2027 season. This change was one of four recommendations by the NFHS Softball Rules Committee during its June 14-16 meeting in Indianapolis. All recommendations … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 8, 2026) — Beginning next year, high school baseball teams will be given the option to use an 18-inch first base or the double first base. The larger base is presented as an alternative to the previously mandated double first base, which goes into effect in 2027. Bat certification changes in conjunction … Continued
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (July 6, 2026) – The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Board of Regents has officially voted to elevate women’s flag football to championship sport status during the 2027-28 academic year. The approval comes amid unprecedented growth for women’s flag football at both the high school and collegiate levels. Overall female participation has … Continued
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI (June 19, 2026) – The National Administrative Council (NAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has approved women’s flag football as the NAIA’s 30th championship sport, elevating the sport from invitational to championship status beginning with the 2026-27 academic year and culminating in the inaugural NAIA Women’s Flag Football National Championship … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (June 17, 2026) — Davis Whitfield, who has served as chief operating officer (COO) of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) for the past 11 years, has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the NFHS, effective August 1, 2026. Whitfield was among three finalists who were interviewed by the … Continued