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Powering College Sports. Supporting Student-Athletes. Ensuring Fairness.

College Sports don’t just happen. They’re built, supported and protected by people who are passionate about this work. Every year, the NCAA organization operates the systems that make college athletics possible – setting and enforcing rules for fair competition, organizing championships, providing scholarships and advancing the well-being of student-athletes.

From the classroom to the championship stage, we’re working behind the scenes to ensure that college athletics remain fair, safe, and accessible for today’s athletes and for generations to come.

At a Glance: NCAA's Annual Impact

  • Supporting over half a million student-athletes each year in academics, athletics, and life beyond sport
  • Creating 90+ national championships and competitions each year, representing the pinnacle of college sports
  • Providing annual funding, programs, and resources to over a thousand member schools across all three NCAA divisions
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO - MARCH 07: Amelia Smart of the University of Denver competes in the giant slalom during the Division I Men's and Women's Skiing Championships held at the Steamboat Ski Resort on March 7, 2018 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Smart placed first in the event. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Our Investment

The NCAA reinvests more than $1B annually into college athletics. Most of this funding goes directly to schools, student-athletes and championships. The rest sustains systems that keep college sports fair, safe and sustainable. Altogether, our investment fuels opportunity, protects athletes and strengthens competition nationwide.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 3: Adrian Weinberg #1 of the California Golden Bears sets to defends a penalty shot from the UCLA Bruins during the National Collegiate Men's Water Polo Championship held at Uytengsu Aquatics Center on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
$226M SCHOLARSHIPS & SPORTS SUPPORT
$204M DI CHAMPIONSHIPS
$171M STUDENT-ATHLETE SERVICES & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS