The NCAA is currently facing a federal antitrust lawsuit regarding revenue-sharing limitations while several academic institutions and athletic conferences evaluate the Protect College Sports Act.

NCAA 目前正面臨一起關於收入分成分配限制的聯邦反壟斷訴訟，同時有數所學術機構與體育聯盟正在評估《保護大學體育法案》。

A class-action lawsuit was initiated on June 9 in California, naming the NCAA, the Power Four conferences, and the College Sports Commission (CSC) as defendants. The litigation asserts that the $20.5 million revenue-sharing cap established under the House v. NCAA settlement contravenes the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) statutes of 17 specific states, including California, Ohio, and Tennessee. The plaintiffs, represented by athletes Talanoa Ili and Charlie Mirer, contend that the current regulatory framework suppresses legitimate NIL opportunities and unlawfully restricts competition. Specifically, the complaint argues that the CSC's requirement for 'valid business purposes' in third-party payments effectively prohibits 'pay-for-play' arrangements that are legally protected under state laws, such as California's Fair Pay to Play Act. The plaintiffs seek triple damages and injunctive relief, though they specify that the challenge is directed at the implementation of the House settlement rather than the settlement's validity.

6 月 9 日在加州提起了一起集體訴訟，將 NCAA、四大聯盟（Power Four conferences）以及大學體育委員會（CSC）列為被告。訴訟主張，根據 House v. NCAA 和解協議設定的 2,050 萬美元收入分成分配上限，違反了包括加州、俄亥俄州與田納西州在內 17 個特定州的「姓名、影像與形象」（NIL）法規。由運動員 Talanoa Ili 與 Charlie Mirer 代表的原告認為，目前的監管框架壓制了合法的 NIL 機會，並非法限制競爭。具體而言，起訴書主張 CSC 要求第三方付款必須具有「有效業務目的」的規定，實際上禁止了在州法（如加州的《公平支付參與法》）下受到法律保護的「以賽促酬」（pay-for-play）安排。原告尋求三倍損害賠償與禁制令救濟，儘管他們明確指出，此次挑戰是針對 House 和解協議的執行，而非協議本身的有效性。

Parallel to these judicial proceedings, there is a movement toward federal standardization via the Protect College Sports Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, seeks to replace the current disparate state-level NIL regulations with a uniform national standard. The five FBS institutions within the University of North Carolina system have formally expressed support for the Act, citing the necessity of stability amidst rapid institutional change. While the ACC and Big 12 have signaled support, the Big Ten and SEC have withheld endorsement of the current draft. The proposed legislation addresses the transfer portal, coaching mobility, and the pooling of media rights, while including provisions designed to preclude the formation of a 'super league,' a prospect denied by commissioners Tony Petitti and Greg Sankey.

與這些司法程序平行的是，正透過 2026 年《保護大學體育法案》推動聯邦標準化的趨勢。這項由參議員 Ted Cruz 與 Maria Cantwell 提出的跨黨派立法，旨在以統一的國家標準取代目前各州不一的 NIL 規定。北卡羅來納大學系統內的五所 FBS 機構已正式表示支持該法案，理由是在機構快速變動之中需要穩定性。雖然 ACC 與 Big 12 已表示支持，但 Big Ten 與 SEC 尚未對目前草案表示認同。擬議的立法涉及轉會門戶（transfer portal）、教練流動性以及媒體權利匯集，並包含旨在防止形成「超級聯賽」的條款，而委員會總裁 Tony Petitti 與 Greg Sankey 否認了這種可能性。

The collegiate athletic landscape remains characterized by a tension between state-level NIL protections, federal legislative efforts, and ongoing antitrust litigation.

大學體育版圖目前仍以州級 NIL 保護、聯邦立法努力以及持續進行的反壟斷訴訟之間的緊張關係為特徵。