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Read. Follow. Verify.North Carolina requires UNC high-enrollment universities to regularly play each other in major sports
Last action · March 24, 2025: Ref to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Brenden Jones and 5 others
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What This Bill Would Do
The General Assembly of North Carolina requires high-enrollment s of The University of North Carolina to regularly compete against each other in football, men's and women's basketball, baseball, and softball starting with the 2026-2027 academic year.
The measure establishes mandatory annual athletic matchups between North Carolina State University at Raleigh and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, dictating scheduling requirements for their major sports teams.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
North Carolina State University at Raleigh must schedule and play mandatory annual athletic competitions against other high-enrollment institutions in specified sports.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill must schedule and play mandatory annual athletic competitions against other high-enrollment institutions in specified sports.
Key Facts
- High-enrollment constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina are defined as North Carolina State University at Raleigh and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Eligible sports under the mandate include football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, and softball.
- For low-game count sports (football, men's basketball, and women's basketball), high-enrollment institutions must play at least one home game or one away game against another high-enrollment institution every academic year.
- For high-game count sports (baseball and softball), high-enrollment institutions must play a series of at least three home games or three away games against another high-enrollment institution every academic year.
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- A home game is defined as a game held at a site selected by the hosting constituent institution, including a neutral site.
- The act applies beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 24, 2025HouseRef to the Com on Higher Education, if favorable, State and Local Government, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Mar 24, 2025HousePassed 1st Reading
- Mar 20, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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