Urgent National Action To Save College Sports

Executive Order 14400 is an executive action signed by President (name not specified in this order) that directs federal agencies to protect women's and Olympic college sports by enforcing consistent rules on eligibility, transfers, revenue sharing, and improper financial activities (Sec. 1; Sec. 4). The order asks the interstate intercollegiate athletic governing body to update rules and directs agency heads, OMB, GSA, the Secretary of Education, the FTC, and the Attorney General to take specific steps (Secs. 2–6). It takes effect on August 1, 2026, so agencies must begin work immediately to meet that date (Sec. 2). This matters because the order aims to preserve scholarships and college athletic opportunities that affect students, universities, and local communities (Sec. 1).