Appeals Court Weighs Nationwide NCAA Eligibility Injunction | Michael McCann

It’s showtime for the nationwide injunction allowing college athletes from the HS class of 2022 to play another college season, as the 10th Circuit could rule on a stay of the injunction at any moment.

At stake: thousands of roster spots.

A primer:
https://t.co/yFQYF8OwwN.

— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) August 18, 2026

NCAA Chief Legal Officer Scott Bearby sent a memo to NCAA members across all three divisions re: a handful of cases around age-based eligibility, per doc obtained by @SBJ.

Here’s the full message: pic.twitter.com/Dj7cC7HsB8

— Ben Portnoy (@bportnoy15) August 18, 2026

A win for the NCAA in the Ohio 5 in 5 case.

The preliminary injunction has been stayed by the appellate court while the appeal of the order granting the injunction proceeds.

Athletes in this case are still eligible due to Wisne, but portal rules are now in play. https://t.co/0JmPdWjD1V

— Mit Winter (@WinterSportsLaw) August 17, 2026