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Division I Cabinet adopts new transfer windows in several sports

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The Division I Cabinet on Wednesday approved changes to the transfer windows in several sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s wrestling, men’s ice hockey, and men’s and women’s track and field. The changes to the notification-of-transfer windows were recommended by the respective sport oversight committees.
Basketball
At the recommendation of the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committees, the transfer windows in men’s and women’s basketball will open for a 15-day period the day after the championship game for the respective NCAA tournament. The changes are effective immediately.
When a head coaching change occurs, a 15-day period will open five days after the new head coach is hired or publicly announced. If a new head coach is not announced within 30 days of the previous head coach’s departure — and the 31st day after the head coach’s departure is after the championship game — a 15-day window will open. The additional head coach departure window is available only after the basketball transfer window opens through Jan. 2.  In basketball, midyear transfers are not eligible to compete at a second school if they enrolled at an NCAA school during the first academic term, regardless of whether they competed there.
Men’s wrestling
In men’s wrestling, the transfer window will be 30 days, beginning April 1 each year. The previous window, which was 45 days, began after selections for the Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships. 
Men’s ice hockey
In men’s ice hockey, the transfer window will be 15 days, starting the Monday after the final of the Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship.  When a head coaching change occurs, … more at … https://www.ncaa.org/news/2026/1/14/media-center-division-i-cabinet-adopts-new-transfer-windows-in-several-sports.aspx

January 18, 2026 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized