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The rules at Long Beach State
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | "Long Beach State University NIL Policy & Procedure", each page marked "Updated 2/20/2026", posted on the athletics document store on 2026-02-21. It opens "In accordance with the College Sports Commission (CSC) and Section 67456 of the California Education Code" and sets three principles: "NIL is not pay for play", pay "may not be contingent upon enrollment, continued enrollment, attendance, or athletic achievement or participation at LBSU", and no NIL activity that conflicts with NCAA rules. Pay "must be for work performed and must fall within the students' established range of compensation, as determined by the CSC." The university, the NCAA and the Big West may use an athlete's NIL for activities incidental to competition, and athletes "will have the opportunity to review and agree to these uses annually." Staff may give general NIL education and marketplace access but may not "Provide, arrange, or be involved in NIL compensation for a current or prospective SA" or negotiate for an athlete. No California State University system NIL policy was found; an information item to the CSU Board of Trustees' Committee on Educational Policy (January 27-29, 2025) says the CSU's athletics programs "are managed at the campus level" | Long Beach State Athletics, NIL Policy & Procedure (updated 2026-02-20); CSU Board of Trustees, Committee on Educational Policy, Agenda Item 6 (January 27-29, 2025) |
| How deals are disclosed | NCAA: third-party deals of $600 or more go to NIL Go within five business days (Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). The Long Beach State policy says "Per California State Law, all agreements for NIL activities must be disclosed to the CSC through the NIL Go platform", that "A student-athlete has five days to disclose their NIL deal", and that no third-party money may be accepted until the CSC approves the deal. If Long Beach State learns of an unreported deal, the athlete has 14 days to report it, after which the school "must turn the student into the CSC within 2 days"; new students report earlier deals "within 14 days of the first day of class or the first competition; whichever is sooner." The policy adds: "If 1 and 2 aren't followed, the CSC will declare the student ineligible." The 2026-27 handbook says NIL activities "must be reported within 5 days of agreement or activation" through "the university's designated disclosure platform". California law requires each NIL contract to be disclosed to an official the school designates (Educ. Code § 67456(e)(2)) | Long Beach State Athletics, NIL Policy & Procedure (2026-02-20) and 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook; NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/california |
| Banned categories | California's statute lists none. The policy bars NIL activity that conflicts with NCAA rules ("e.g., sports wagering, tobacco, banned substances, etc.") and, under "Prohibited Categories", NIL activity "that conflict[s] with institutional and/or team contracts." The Beach NIL page lists gambling, sports betting, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, controlled and banned substances, anything that conflicts with the mission and values of Long Beach State, the Big West or the NCAA, and anything that "adversely reflects on the University or the Athletics department." Separately, the campus's 2026-27 Regulation XIII says alcohol promotions the university permits "may not incorporate quotes from or photos or other likenesses of students, student-athletes" | Long Beach State Athletics, NIL Policy & Procedure (2026-02-20) and Beach NIL page; CSULB Regulation XIII (2026-27) |
| School marks and group licensing | Athletes "may not use LBSU or Athletics marks and logos for NIL activities without a separate written license from an authorized LBSU representative issued in compliance with all applicable CSU policies." Uniform use "may be approved on a case-by-case basis through the LBSU Licensing Department", and marks will not be allowed on alcohol, smoking items or products the university considers dangerous or offensive. Deals with existing corporate sponsors may include university marks only with prior written approval from the athletics multimedia rights partner. Facilities may be rented through Event Management (application, insurance review, contract, payment by check two weeks ahead; "3-4 weeks to complete"). The Beach NIL page links an official NIL Store. A group licensing program for revenue sharing is not described | Long Beach State Athletics, NIL Policy & Procedure (2026-02-20) and Beach NIL page |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission lists Long Beach State University as participating in 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-24). The 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook says "Revenue-sharing participants must comply with all eligibility and conduct requirements as outlined in their agreement." On 2025-10-01 the athletics department launched The Anchor Fund, which its page says supports "Student-athlete support created by revenue-sharing models" alongside the Beach Athletic Fund, and on 2026-09-21 it named Ken Ammann Associate Athletic Director of Basketball Strategy & Revenue, with duties that include "NIL partnerships, revenue sharing, roster planning". No Long Beach State revenue-sharing total or split by sport is published | College Sports Commission; Long Beach State 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook; Long Beach State Athletics, Anchor Fund release (2025-10-01) and Ammann release (2026-09-21) |
| Collective or NIL group | The Beach NIL page invites supporters to "support one of our affiliated collectives" and links the Dirtbag Collective. A Long Beach State release of 2024-10-08 said the school "has partnered with the official NIL collective for Dirtbags Baseball"; on 2026-10-24 the collective's own site says it "advances its charitable and educational mission by raising funds for grants to CSULB and the CSULB Foundation, supporting Long Beach State Baseball and its student-athletes", naming scholarships, educational resources, wellness and program needs. A release of 2024-07-24 announced the Long Beach State Men's Basketball Alliance as "an official Name, Image and Likeness ("NIL") collective" and said "The Alliance operates independently from the Long Beach State athletics department"; its current status was not confirmed (the website named in that release did not resolve on 2026-10-24, and the Beach NIL page does not link it) | Long Beach State Athletics, Beach NIL page and releases of 2024-07-24 and 2024-10-08; Dirtbag Collective website |
| Agents and representation | The policy says athletes may retain lawyers, NIL agents or marketers, tax advisors and brand managers; these providers "are invited to register through Influencer"; athletes pay "the representative's market value"; donors may serve as providers only through their own businesses; and "Student-athletes and their agents must comply with all applicable federal and California sports-agent laws." The 2026-27 handbook says all engagement with agents or professional teams "must be disclosed to the Compliance Office." State law: § 67456(c)(2) says representation must come from persons licensed by the state, with athlete agents under the Miller-Ayala Athlete Agents Act, which has an athlete agent file information with the Secretary of State before doing business (Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 18895.2, 18896) | Long Beach State Athletics, NIL Policy & Procedure (2026-02-20) and 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook; /nil/college/california |
| Compliance contact | Long Beach State Athletics Compliance (Office of Compliance page), Compliance Office (562) 985-8947, which lists Erica Piurkowski, Associate AD for Compliance (erica.piurkowski@csulb.edu). The Beach NIL page names Emily DeMots, Director of Athletic Compliance, at emily.demots@csulb.edu, and an NIL interest form | Long Beach State Athletics, Office of Compliance and Beach NIL page |
| State law | California Education Code § 67456 (Fair Pay to Play Act), in force since 2021-09-01, protects NIL pay and representation, requires each NIL contract to be disclosed to the school and lists no banned categories; in force | /nil/college/california |
What is specific to Long Beach State
Long Beach State has written the College Sports Commission's clearance step straight into its own rules. Its February 2026 policy says money from a third party waits until the CSC approves the deal in NIL Go, gives a 14-day window once the school learns of an unreported deal before it must refer the athlete to the CSC within two days, and lists what each third party attests to in NIL Go, including that it "self-funded the payment". The same policy lets an athlete's professional service provider file in NIL Go on the athlete's behalf. Around those rules the department has built a fundraising and staffing structure for the new model: The Anchor Fund (2025) for revenue-sharing support, recruiting and retention, and a basketball general manager (2026) whose job covers NIL partnerships and revenue sharing for both basketball programs. The Beach NIL page also describes a workshop where women's soccer and basketball athletes worked on brand ideas with local Long Beach businesses and mock press conferences. The university brands itself Long Beach State University; its system name is California State University, Long Beach, which is not Long Beach City College.
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at Long Beach State
Does Long Beach State pay its athletes?
The College Sports Commission lists Long Beach State as a revenue-sharing school for 2026-27 (cap approximately $21.58 million per school), and the 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook refers to "Revenue-sharing participants" whose eligibility and conduct requirements are "outlined in their agreement." Long Beach State has not published a total or how it is divided among sports. Its Anchor Fund raises money for support "created by revenue-sharing models".
Can a Long Beach State athlete get paid before the CSC approves an NIL deal?
Not under the school's policy. The NIL Policy & Procedure (updated 2026-02-20) says "A student-athlete shall not accept funds from a third-party NIL entity until their deal has been approved by the CSC", gives five days to disclose a deal in NIL Go, and says that if the school learns of an unreported deal the athlete has 14 days to report it, after which the school "must turn the student into the CSC within 2 days".
What NIL collective works with Long Beach State?
The Beach NIL page links the Dirtbag Collective, which a 2024 release called the official NIL collective for Dirtbags Baseball; its own site now describes grants to CSULB and the CSULB Foundation for baseball scholarships, wellness and program needs. A 2024 release named the Long Beach State Men's Basketball Alliance as an official NIL collective operating independently of the department; its current status was not confirmed on 2026-10-24, when the website named in that release did not resolve.
Can Long Beach State athletes use the school's logo or uniform in NIL deals?
Only with a separate written license from an authorized university representative, issued under applicable CSU policies. Uniform use is decided case by case by the Licensing Department, and marks are not allowed on alcohol, smoking items or products the university considers dangerous or offensive. Athletes may not use their athlete status to get into university facilities for NIL work; facilities are rented through Event Management.
Does an NIL agent have to register with Long Beach State?
The policy says professional service providers "are invited to register through Influencer" (the Long Beach State exchange on INFLCR) and that "Student-athletes and their agents must comply with all applicable federal and California sports-agent laws." California's statute says representation must come from persons licensed by the state, and California's athlete agent law has agents file information with the Secretary of State. The 2026-27 handbook says "All engagement with agents or professional teams must be disclosed to the Compliance Office."
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