What is National Signing Day?

National Signing Day is the culmination of the recruiting journey for athletes, celebrating their commitments to attend and compete at NCAA programs.

Highlighting an important decision in their lives, athletes typically announce their decisions and sign their NLI (National Letter of Intent) at their schools or their homes in front of family, friends, teammates, coaches, and classmates. In some cases, this moment is featured on local or national television.

National Signing Day is celebrated by high school seniors and represents a binding agreement between athletes and the colleges they choose. Football and basketball players have the option of making their decisions during early signing periods. Note that athletes are not required to sign an NLI, on a specific day, when they commit.