INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA and LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY (Jan. 22, 2025) — The NCAA Division I Committee for Legislative Relief issued three blanket waivers impacting the sports of volleyball, field hockey, and men’s soccer for 2025 fall season. Specifically, the blanket waivers, issued Jan. 22, permit the following for women’s volleyball:

Division I women’s volleyball teams may begin preseason practice 22 calendar days before the first scheduled regular season contest for the 2025 fall season. For the 2025-26 academic year, an institution may commence practice sessions beginning August 7, 2025 (see full release for additional notes).

Please reference Case No. 1233372 in Requests/Self-Reports Online via the search tab for additional information. As always, confirm all legislative issues with your campus compliance departments.

Full blanket waiver information is posted at NCAA.org.