What impact could House vs. NCAA have on Olympic sports: NFHCA
The U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey team is pictured celebrating their qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympic games. (Photo: USA Field Hockey, Ranchi, India)
The landmark case in college sports - House vs NCAA - has been settled and the dust-up from it has only begun.
Athletic directors, coaches, athletes, fans, and families are still in a wait-and-see mode as the July 1 date rapidly approaches. On July 1, the settlement takes effect.
Why does that matter and what does that mean?
Female Athlete News will continue to share what we learn, most notably from reputable organizations like the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.
What does the House vs NCAA settlement approval mean for college field hockey: NFHCA
Here is the association’s latest update about the settlement approval.
“The House v. NCAA Settlement is set to reshape Division I athletics — but what does it mean for Olympic sports like field hockey? Let’s break it down.
The House v. NCAA Settlement takes effect July 1, 2025.
This landmark decision opens the door for roster limits, revenue sharing, and new pathways for DI institutions.
In 2024–25, the average DI school sponsored 19 sports.
Now, athletic departments can share up to $20.5 million annually in revenue with student-athletes. How will this affect funding for all sports?
Scholarship limits are changing.
DI field hockey will shift from 12 scholarship equivalencies to a 27-player roster cap.
Based on a recent survey of Division I field hockey head coaches, 60 percent of schools fund the full 12 currently, 0 percent plan to fund more than 18 and only 13 percent expect to increase scholarships (out of 45 DI program responses).
Participation isn’t automatic.
Schools must opt in to the settlement for these changes to apply, by June 15. Existing athletes above the 27-player cap will be “grandfathered” in.
We must protect and preserve Olympic sports as this new model unfolds. This is about more than football and basketball. It’s about protecting opportunity for the 78% of DI student-athletes who play other sports.
The NFHCA urges the NCAA, Division I institutions, and Congress to take action — and keep broad-based college athletics alive and well!”
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