Sports Federations & Governing Bodies
ScoutSync indexes the world's major sports governing bodies: NCAA (D-I/II/III), NAIA, NJCAA, USports Canada, BUCS, UniSport Australia, FIFA (RSTP and Article 19), Premier League EPPP, FIBA, World Rugby, and ICC. Each federation page lists key rules, eligibility requirements, and agent licensing where applicable.
NCAA D-I
Multi-SportNational Collegiate Athletic Association Division I
Top tier of US college athletics: 350+ schools, 32 conferences.
NCAA D-II
Multi-SportNCAA Division II
300+ institutions emphasizing balance between competition and academics.
NCAA D-III
Multi-SportNCAA Division III
Largest division (430+ schools). No athletic scholarships; need-based aid.
NAIA
Multi-SportNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
240+ smaller US colleges; flexible NIL and transfer rules.
NJCAA
Multi-Sport (JUCO)National Junior College Athletic Association
Two-year college athletics, 500+ member schools.
USports
Multi-SportUSports Canada
National governing body for Canadian university sport.
BUCS
Multi-SportBritish Universities & Colleges Sport
UK university sport: 170+ institutions across 50+ sports.
UniSport AU
Multi-SportUniSport Australia
National body for Australian university sport.
FIFA
Football (Soccer)Fédération Internationale de Football Association
Global governing body for football. RSTP and Article 19 protect minors.
EPPP
Football (Soccer)Premier League Elite Player Performance Plan
Audited 4-tier academy system from age 9. Cat 1 academies invest £2.5M+ per year.
FIBA
BasketballInternational Basketball Federation
Global governing body for basketball. Agent licensing required.
World Rugby
Rugby UnionWorld Rugby
Governing body for rugby union worldwide. Operates U20 World Championship pathway.
ICC
CricketInternational Cricket Council
Global cricket governing body. BCCI, ECB, CA, and others operate national academies.