NCAA requires player availability reports for 2026 March Madness
The NCAA introduced mandatory player availability reports for teams in its 2026 March Madness tournaments as a pilot to address sports-betting integrity concerns. Teams must submit information on athlete condition by set deadlines, with penalties for non-compliance; the NCAA will assess the programme after the championships before deciding whether to extend it to other competitions.
The reporting requirement changes teams' pre-match obligations and establishes a compliance process for the tournaments.