NCAA Division I Football Proposes Uniform Change for 2026
The NCAA Division I Football Rules Subcommittee proposed that players wear leg coverings from the top of their shoes to the bottom of their pants starting with the 2026 season.
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High School Flag Football Revisions Include Eight Rule Changes
NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee revisions include opportunity for scoring team to retain possession of the ball if trailing in score.
NFHS Field Hockey Rule Changes for 2026
Changes to mouthguard recommendations and penalty corner rules were among three revisions recommended by the NFHS Field Hockey Rules Committee and approved by the NFHS Board of Directors to take effect with the 2026 high school field hockey season.
NCAA Soccer Proposed Rule Changes for 2026-27
Two proposed rule changes in NCAA soccer for the 2026-27 school year have an impact on fields and equipment.
NFHS Makes Football Rule Changes for 2026
One of two rule changes for high school football in the 2026 season is related to equipment and another rule change approved in 2025 will go into effect.
High School Volleyball Rule Changes Impact Libero’s Uniform
High school volleyball teams will now be permitted to designate up to two libero players during each set, which creates additional participation opportunities without needing to use a substitution, and also made adjustments to the libero uniform for the 2026-27 season.
NCAA Division I Allows Commercial Patches
The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a proposal that will allow Division I sports programs to place additional commercial logos or patches on uniforms, equipment and apparel.
NCAA Adding Four New Championships
At the 2026 NCAA Convention, acrobatics and tumbling, stunt, Division II bowling and Division III women’s wrestling were voted to become NCAA Championships, while flag football entered the Emerging Sports for Women program.
NCAA Women’s Volleyball Proposed Rule Changes
The NCAA women’s volleyball rules committee proposed a change that would allow two commercial logos on the playing surface, beginning with the 2026 season.
National Organization Rule Changes for 2026
The National Sporting Goods Association conducted its annual check of rules changes by national and regional sports organizations.