NCAA Division I Cabinet OK's 5-year, age-based eligibility — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ncaa-division-i-cabinet-ok-s-5-year-age-based-eligibilityContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. NCAA Division I Cabinet Unanimously Approves Age-Based Eligibility Modelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ncaa-division-i-cabinet-ok-s-5-year-age-based-eligibilityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ncaa-division-i-cabinet-ok-s-5-year-age-based-eligibility#u15868Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:42:30 +0000The NCAA Division I Cabinet approved a new eligibility model allowing athletes five seasons of competition over a five-year period. The rules start with the 2026-27 academic year and will be fully implemented for the fall 2027 incoming class. This overhaul removes most redshirt rules and eligibility extension waivers.What's confirmed:The Division I Cabinet unanimously approved the new eligibility model on Tuesday.Eligible athletes can compete for five seasons over a five-year period starting at full-time enrollment or the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever is first.The new