National Collegiate Athletic Association
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the primary governing organization for college athletics in the United States, overseeing competition, rules, and championships across multiple divisions and sports.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
amateur athletic association
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nonprofit organization ⓘ sports governing body ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| division |
NCAA Division I
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NCAA Division II ⓘ NCAA Division III ⓘ |
| formerHeadquartersLocation |
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Kansas City, Missouri
Overland Park, Kansas ⓘ |
| foundingContext | created in response to safety concerns in college football ⓘ |
| foundingPurpose | to protect young people from the dangerous and exploitive athletics practices of the time ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
championship revenues
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media rights deals ⓘ |
| fundingUse |
distribution to member schools
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support of championships and programs ⓘ |
| governs |
American football
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baseball ⓘ basketball ⓘ many other collegiate sports ⓘ men's college sports ⓘ soccer ⓘ track and field ⓘ volleyball ⓘ women's college sports ⓘ |
| hasSubOrganization |
NCAA Board of Governors
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NCAA Division I Council ⓘ NCAA Division II Presidents Council ⓘ NCAA Division III Presidents Council ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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| inception | 1906 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | United States college sports ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| membershipIncludes |
private universities
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public universities ⓘ two-year institutions in some sports ⓘ |
| membershipType | member colleges and universities ⓘ |
| nameChange | NCAA name adopted in 1910 ⓘ |
| organizes |
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
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NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament
NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament ⓘ
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NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
NCAA championships in multiple sports ⓘ |
| originalName |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States
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| oversees |
amateurism rules
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athletic eligibility standards ⓘ college sports championships ⓘ college sports rules ⓘ intercollegiate athletics ⓘ |
| regulates |
infractions and enforcement
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playing and practice seasons ⓘ recruiting rules ⓘ scholarship limits ⓘ student-athlete eligibility ⓘ |
| scope | college athletics ⓘ |
| shortName |
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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NCAA
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| typeOfNonprofit | member-led organization ⓘ |
| website | https://www.ncaa.org ⓘ |
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NCAA Division I women’s track and field teams
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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NCAA Division II men's basketball coaches
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governingBody
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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NCAA Division II women’s basketball tournament
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governingBody
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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NCAA Division III men's basketball coaches
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governingBody
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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subject surface form:
NCAA Evaluation Tool
this entity surface form:
NCAA
this entity surface form:
NCAA
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
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governingBody
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball
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governingBody
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey
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governingBody
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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this entity surface form:
NCAA
Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball
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governingBody
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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this entity surface form:
NCAA
this entity surface form:
NCAA
this entity surface form:
NCAA
Old Dominion Monarchs women’s basketball team
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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this entity surface form:
NCAA
this entity surface form:
NCAA