Protect College Sports Act of 2026: Protects student athletes' name, image, and likeness rights and promotes fair competition in college sports.

The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 aims to safeguard student athletes' name, image, and likeness rights while promoting fair competition in college sports. It mandates that at least one-third of the governing board or committees of intercollegiate athletic associations or conferences be composed of current or former student athletes. The Act prohibits athlete agents from contacting student athletes enrolled at or committed to another institution for recruitment purposes, except during a specific period after the academic year's end.

Protect College Sports Act of 2026: Protects student athletes' name, image, and likeness rights and promotes fair competition in college sports.

The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 aims to safeguard student athletes' name, image, and likeness rights while promoting fair competition in college sports. It mandates that at least one-third of the governing board or committees of intercollegiate athletic associations or conferences be composed of current or former student athletes. The Act prohibits athlete agents from contacting student athletes enrolled at or committed to another institution for recruitment purposes, except during a specific period after the academic year's end.