Leave is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, its athletics department or its conference. Everything here comes from what University of Nevada, Las Vegas, its conference, the state of Nevada and the NCAA have published, linked under Sources and read on October 23, 2026. "Not published" means the school has not published it.
The rules at UNLV
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | UNLV "Rebel Regulations & Guidelines: Name, Image, and Likeness Regulations and Guidelines", effective 2025-02-06 and superseding 2022-11-01, reviewed by the Compliance Office and Office of General Counsel and approved by the Office of the President and the Director of Athletics. It cites NRS 398.300 to 398.330 and NCAA Bylaw 22, requires a quid pro quo, and bars pay contingent on enrollment or in exchange for athletic performance. It also says an athlete may be paid by a third party "but not from the student-athlete's University or conference" and that "UNLV shall not directly or indirectly compensate student-athletes for use of their NIL", wording that predates UNLV's revenue-sharing program. An older 2021 policy is still posted | UNLV Athletics, NIL Regulations and Guidelines (2025-02-06) |
| How deals are disclosed | UNLV's 2026-27 handbook says "Per Nevada State Law and NCAA regulations, student-athletes must disclose all NIL activations either via Opendorse (if NIL activation is valued below $600.00) or via NILGo (if NIL activation is valued at or above $600.00)". The 2025 regulations say disclosure to the Athletics Compliance Office includes the people involved, the terms and pay, and any professional service provider and its pay; Compliance reviews for conflicts and acknowledges the activity, and "This review does not constitute a legal review". NCAA: NIL Go within five business days for third-party deals of $600 or more (Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2). Nevada: athletes disclose NIL contracts to the school (NRS 398.310(2)), prospective athletes disclose existing deals before a letter of intent (NRS 398.330), and disclosed contracts are confidential (NRS 398.310(4)) | UNLV 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook; UNLV Athletics, NIL Regulations and Guidelines (2025-02-06); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27; /nil/college/nevada |
| Banned categories | Nevada's statute has no list; a school may restrict deals with organizations contrary to its mission (NRS 398.300(2)(a)). UNLV's "reasonable restrictions": tobacco and nicotine products; illicit drugs, controlled substances, marijuana and CBD products, and performance enhancing drugs on the NCAA banned list; alcohol; sports wagering, including fantasy sports; businesses in adult entertainment; and any activity that conflicts with an existing University agreement | UNLV Athletics, NIL Regulations and Guidelines (2025-02-06); /nil/college/nevada |
| School marks and group licensing | The regulations say athletes may request permission to use UNLV marks under the protocol for vendors and "Reasonable requests will be granted", with UNLV Athletics Marketing and the Collegiate Licensing Company overseeing the process. NIL activity in a University facility needs advance written permission and payment of rental fees and any insurance. A group licensing program: Not published | UNLV Athletics, NIL Regulations and Guidelines (2025-02-06); UNLV 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook |
| Revenue sharing | UNLV Athletics launched UNLV Championship Resources on 2026-03-31 as "a new fundraising initiative designed to support Rebel student-athletes through a university-administered NIL revenue-sharing model", created in response to the House settlement. The 2026-27 handbook says the program "empowers UNLV Athletics to acquire, administer and compensate student-athletes directly for their NIL rights" and that a recipient's coaching staff or the compliance team contacts them directly. The College Sports Commission lists UNLV for 2026-27 and puts the cap at "approximately $21.58 million per school" (read 2026-10-23). Since 2025-07-01 (S.B. 293) Nevada law lets an athlete sign an NIL contract with the school and no longer bars a school from paying its current athletes for NIL | UNLV Athletics, Championship Resources launch (2026-03-31); UNLV 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook; College Sports Commission; /nil/college/nevada |
| Collective or NIL group | UNLV's Championship Resources release (2026-03-31) says the program ensures "a seamless transition" for those who previously supported the Friends of UNiLV collective (the name as UNLV's 2025 athletic supporter guide prints it; that guide also lists an INFLCR NIL exchange). The collective's status after 2026-03-31 was not confirmed from a primary source. UNLV announced an Opendorse-run UNLV NIL Marketplace on 2026-04-30, where athletes "review opportunities, accept deals, and generate income" | UNLV Athletics, Championship Resources launch (2026-03-31), Athletic Supporter Compliance guide (2025) and Opendorse partnership (2026-04-30) |
| Agents and representation | The regulations say a retained agent "may only represent the student-athlete for the purposes of marketing and branding". UNLV's Marketing/Name, Image, and Likeness Agent Registration Form "must be completed for an agent to represent a student-athlete" at UNLV in NIL deals; the agent certifies having reviewed NCAA rules and NRS 398.300 to 398.330 and agrees to notify Compliance. UNLV's 2021 NIL page says agents for professional purposes go through UNLV's agent registration and must be licensed in Nevada. Nevada's agent act requires registration with the Secretary of State and notice to the athletic director within 72 hours of an agency contract (NRS 398A) | UNLV Athletics, NIL Regulations and Guidelines (2025-02-06), Agent Registration Form (2025) and Name, Image and Likeness page (2021); /nil/college/nevada |
| Compliance contact | UNLV Athletics Compliance Office, unlvcompliance@unlv.edu (2026-27 handbook); UNLV Department of Athletics, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154, 702-895-4753 (NIL Regulations and Guidelines) | UNLV 2026-27 Student-Athlete Handbook; UNLV Athletics, NIL Regulations and Guidelines (2025-02-06) |
| State law | Nevada's NRS 398.300 to 398.330 (in force since 2022-01-01, amended 2025-07-01) lets athletes be paid for NIL by outside organizations, their school or the NCAA, requires disclosure of NIL contracts to the school and keeps those contracts confidential; in force | /nil/college/nevada |
What is specific to UNLV
UNLV moved its donor support for athletes into a program it runs itself. Championship Resources, launched 2026-03-31, is described by UNLV as a "university-administered NIL revenue-sharing model" and as a transition for those who previously supported the Friends of UNiLV collective; under it UNLV Athletics will "acquire, administer and compensate student-athletes directly for their NIL rights", something Nevada law has not barred for current athletes since S.B. 293 took effect on 2025-07-01. UNLV's 2025 regulations also set rules for its own staff: coaches and staff may identify NIL opportunities and facilitate deals for an athlete who has chosen to disclose, and may give an NIL entity limited help with fundraising, donor introductions and meetings, but "may not donate nor subscribe to an NIL entity". UNLV also routes disclosure by size, sending activity under $600 to Opendorse and $600 or more to NIL Go. Its posted materials show three platform eras: NOCAP Sports and the Vegas Effect education program (2021), an INFLCR exchange (2025 supporter guide) and Opendorse (2026).
How Leave fits
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Questions about NIL at UNLV
Does UNLV pay its athletes?
Yes, through NIL agreements. UNLV's handbook calls Championship Resources its donor-funded revenue share program, under which UNLV Athletics compensates athletes directly for their NIL rights, and the College Sports Commission lists UNLV for 2026-27 with a cap of about $21.58 million per school. Recipients are contacted by their coaching staff or compliance. No breakdown is published.
What happened to the Friends of UNiLV collective?
UNLV's 2026-03-31 release says Championship Resources ensures "a seamless transition" for those who previously supported the Friends of UNiLV collective, moving that support into a revenue-sharing program UNLV administers. Whether the collective still operates was not confirmed from a primary source.
How do UNLV athletes report NIL deals?
UNLV's 2026-27 handbook says NIL activity worth under $600 is disclosed in Opendorse and activity worth $600 or more in NIL Go; the NCAA deadline for NIL Go is five business days. Nevada law requires disclosure of NIL contracts to the school and keeps them confidential.
Do NIL agents have to register with UNLV?
UNLV says an agent completes its Marketing/Name, Image, and Likeness Agent Registration Form to represent a UNLV athlete in NIL deals, and its regulations limit agents to marketing and branding. Nevada's agent act separately requires athlete agents to register with the Secretary of State.
What can't UNLV athletes endorse?
UNLV's regulations restrict tobacco and nicotine, illicit drugs, marijuana and CBD, banned performance enhancing drugs, alcohol, sports wagering including fantasy sports, adult entertainment businesses and anything that conflicts with a University agreement. Nevada law lets schools set such restrictions.
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