NCAA Expected To Discuss Change To Midseason Eligibility Next Week, Would Be Effective In 2027-28
By James Sutherland on SwimSwam
The NCAA is expected to discuss a rule change next week that would make student-athletes ineligible to join teams after their respective sport’s season has started, with a potential vote coming in early 2027.
A source with knowledge of the situation told SwimSwam that the rule would apply to sports that have seasons spanning both the fall and winter semesters, which includes swimming and diving.
The expectation is that the rule would come into effect once a