Compliance · NCAA
NCAA rules in plain language
Updated June 2026. We track changes monthly and surface the diff on this page.
NIL is allowed
Since July 2021. Every D1, D2, D3, and most JUCO schools.
Pay-for-play is not
Deals must compensate for actual NIL activity (content, appearance, endorsement). Pay tied to game performance, recruitment, or transfer is banned.
House settlement (2024)
Schools can now share revenue with athletes directly, capped at ~$22M/year per school. Separate from third-party NIL deals.
Boosters can participate
But not as pay-for-play. Collective payments must be for genuine NIL activity. See /compliance/booster.
International athletes
Visa restrictions still apply. F-1 visa holders generally cannot earn NIL income while in the U.S. Consult an immigration attorney.
Disclosure required
Every deal $600+ must be disclosed to the school within 30 days. Zetavolt auto-files.
Zetavolt enforces every rule automatically
When a deal violates an NCAA bylaw, the platform blocks it before the athlete sees it. The brand gets a structured rejection with the rule cited.
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