INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 23, 2026) – NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey players and National Collegiate (NC) women’s players will be required to wear cut-resistant equipment starting with the 2027-28 season. Currently, players have the option of wearing this type of equipment. For the 2026-27 academic year, players are encouraged to wear protective equipment intended … Continued
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 24, 2026) – The heat is on – and so is the smoke and haze – as millions of middle school and high school student-athletes and participants in activities like marching band get set to begin the fall seasons in our nation’s schools. In addition to football, coaches in many other fall … Continued
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
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.
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.
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.
High School Track and Field Rule Changes Focus on Risk Reduction
Pitchers Allowed to Receive One-Way Communication in High School Softball
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 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.