Federal Court Mandates Fifth Year NCAA Eligibility for Class of 2022 Athletes

A federal court has issued a class-wide preliminary injunction, requiring the NCAA to grant a fifth year of eligibility for the 2026-27 season. This ruling applies to student-athletes who graduated high school in 2021-22 and exhausted their four years of eligibility this past spring. The decision significantly impacts numerous college athletes, potentially extending their collegiate careers and athletic opportunities.