The NCAA compiles data on participation and sponsorship in college sports. This information, which is self-reported annually by all NCAA member schools, provides a look at historical trends in participation and sponsorship by gender, sport and division. 

Explore the dashboard below to see data on the more than 500,000 student-athletes and the sports they compete in. For a static view of the data, check out the NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report.

The resources below include projected numbers for the 2025-26 membership and sport sponsorship. Actual numbers may change.

• Composition and Sport Sponsorship of the NCAA Membership
• Downloadable spreadsheet: 2025-26 NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School

For more information, please contact research@ncaa.org.