Commitment & Signing
Transfer Portal
The NCAA Transfer Portal is the database student-athletes enter to signal their intent to transfer to another school. Once in the portal, athletes can be contacted by other coaches, and the rules around immediate eligibility depend on the sport and circumstances.
The transfer portal has reshaped roster building — coaches actively recruit from it alongside high school athletes.
Transfer rules vary, with some athletes eligible immediately and others required to sit out.
Last reviewed 2026-08-31