NCAA Baseball

Recruiting Calendar & NCAA Rules

Stay ahead of the recruiting process — know when coaches can contact you and what the rules allow.

2025–26 Calendar

NCAA Division I Baseball

WindowStartEnd
CONTACT8/1/20258/17/2025
QUIET8/18/20259/11/2025
CONTACT9/12/202510/12/2025
QUIET10/13/202511/9/2025
DEAD11/10/202511/13/2025
QUIET11/14/202511/24/2025
SHUTDOWN11/25/202511/30/2025
QUIET12/1/202512/21/2025
SHUTDOWN12/22/202512/27/2025
QUIET12/28/20251/7/2026
DEAD1/8/20261/11/2026
QUIET1/12/20262/28/2026
CONTACT4/1/20265/24/2026
DEAD5/25/20266/1/2026
CONTACT6/2/20266/19/2026
DEAD6/20/20266/22/2026
CONTACT6/23/20267/2/2026
DEAD7/3/20267/5/2026
CONTACT7/6/20267/31/2026

Period Definitions

CONTACT

In-person off-campus contacts and evaluations permitted.

QUIET

On-campus contacts only; no off-campus contacts or evaluations.

DEAD

No in-person contacts or evaluations; no visits of any kind.

SHUTDOWN

No recruiting activity of any form permitted.

Rules by Class Year

1

Freshman

Coaches cannot call, text, DM, or recruit in person. Athletes can email/video coaches and attend college camps.

2

Sophomore

Coaches still cannot reply to recruiting outreach. Athletes can send updates including video, academics, etc. and attend showcases/camps.

3

Junior

Coaches are permitted to reach out to athletes starting August 1 before their junior year. During this time, both official and unofficial visits can take place, along with recruiting discussions. Additionally, verbal offers may be extended.

4

Senior

All contact is allowed. Live evaluations, campus visits, financial offers, etc.

Rules by Division

D1

No contact until Aug 1 before junior year other than in-person camps.

D2

Contact & visits allowed June 15 after sophomore year.

D3

Unlimited communication anytime; official visits start Jan 1 of junior year.

NAIA

No contact limits; recruiting year-round.

JUCO

Contact anytime; 1 paid official visit (2 days max) allowed after junior year.

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