NCAA Sport Sponsorship and Participation Data
The NCAA compiles data on participation and sponsorship in college sports — information self-reported annually by all NCAA member schools. The dashboard below tracks historical trends across more than 500,000 student-athletes, organized by gender, sport, and division.
NCAA Sport Sponsorship and Participation Dashboard
Downloadable Data
Beginning with the 2025-26 data, the NCAA updated its sport sponsorship and participation reporting methodology to improve data consistency and accuracy. As a result, totals may differ from previously published reports.
Complete sports sponsorship and participation data by division, gender and sport.
NCAA sports added and dropped by division and year.
Additional Resources
Historical reports and related membership data.
Historical report covering the 1981-82 through 2024-25 academic years.
NCAA membership counts, conference counts and projected sports sponsorship.
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