The Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee on Tuesday approved a proposal allowing teams to play up to two preseason exhibition games against any four-year school, including Division I teams.
The legislation, which was discussed thoroughly at the NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, by committee members, is effective beginning with the 2025-26 men’s basketball season.
In previous years, these exhibitions were approved through a waiver process, and the proceeds from the games were donated to a charity. This proposal eliminates that requirement, and schools can decide how to allocate the revenue generated from these games.
Additionally, the new rule eliminates the requirement that preseason practice scrimmages be conducted in private and without official scoring.
