- High school NIL
- Permitted with conditions
- High school authority
- Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)
- High school rule
- MIAA Handbook, Rule 47 (Amateurism), NIL provisions
- High school effective
- 2022.
- College NIL
- Permitted, with no state NIL statute
- College law
- No Massachusetts NIL statute. H.1930 (2025-26 session) pending
- College effective
- NCAA rules, the House settlement, and school policy govern. H.1930 proposes a July 1, 2027 effective date.
- Paperwork
- Confirm your school's disclosure expectations
- Penalty
- Violations of Rule 47 cost eligibility under MIAA rules.
Where high school NIL stands in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts allowed high school NIL in 2022 under MIAA Rule 47. Athletes may be compensated for their name, image, and likeness as long as the activity is not connected to the school or the MIAA.
The standard conditions apply: no school or MIAA names, logos, or uniforms, no compensation tied to performance, no enrollment inducements, and no involvement by the school. Massachusetts has no college NIL statute, though a comprehensive bill is pending.
Effective: 2022.
What a high school athlete can and can't do.
Allowed
- ✓Endorsements, sponsorships, and paid content as an individual
- ✓Appearances, autographs, camps, and merchandise in the athlete's own name
Not allowed
- ×School or MIAA names, logos, or uniforms in NIL content
- ×Compensation tied to athletic performance or offered as an enrollment inducement
- ×Involvement by the school or its staff
The high school checklist.
- →Read MIAA Rule 47 and your school's policy
- →Keep the school and its marks out of every deal and every piece of content
- →Confirm your school's disclosure expectations
Agents and advisors
MIAA Rule 47 does not bar NIL representation. Massachusetts regulates athlete agents by statute, and pending legislation would cap agent fees at 15 percent for college athletes. MSG works with Massachusetts high school athletes on NIL and brand within Rule 47.
Penalties
Violations of Rule 47 cost eligibility under MIAA rules.
College NIL in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts has no college NIL law. Athletes at Boston College, Harvard, Boston University, UMass, Northeastern, and other schools operate under NCAA rules, the House settlement, and school policy.
H.1930, introduced February 27, 2025, would create a comprehensive framework: 72-hour disclosure, agent registration with a 15 percent fee cap, Attorney General oversight, institutional NIL compliance officers, and privacy protections, effective July 1, 2027. It was reported favorably in December 2025 and was in Senate Ways and Means as of mid-2026.
Effective: NCAA rules, the House settlement, and school policy govern. H.1930 proposes a July 1, 2027 effective date.
Massachusetts law: key points
- ✓No state NIL statute; NCAA rules, the House settlement, and school policy control
- ✓H.1930 pending: 72-hour disclosure, agent registration, 15 percent fee cap, AG oversight, proposed effective July 1, 2027
- ✓Direct school payments permitted under the House settlement for opted-in schools
- ✓NIL Go reporting applies to third-party deals of $600 or more
National framework (House settlement)
Since July 1, 2025, college NIL runs on two tracks. Third-party deals with brands and businesses remain open, and the House v. NCAA settlement now lets Division I schools that opted in pay athletes directly, capped at roughly $20.5 million per school in the first year and rising annually. State law sits on top of that framework and can add rules, but cannot take the federal settlement terms away.
- →Third-party NIL deals of $600 or more must be reported through the NIL Go clearinghouse, generally within five business days, and are reviewed for fair market value
- →Direct payments from a school count against that school's revenue-sharing cap; third-party deals do not
- →The College Sports Commission handles enforcement tied to settlement rules; the NCAA still governs eligibility
- →Every school also has its own NIL policy on disclosure, prohibited categories, and use of school marks, and it applies alongside state law
- →Federal NIL legislation has been proposed repeatedly and remains unresolved
Major Sports Group
What this means for a Massachusetts athlete.
Boston is a top-ten media market and Massachusetts produces strong hockey, lacrosse, baseball, and basketball talent. The MIAA rule has been stable since 2022.
MSG keeps Massachusetts deals unaffiliated with the school, and watches the pending college bill, which would change agent rules statewide.
Massachusetts NIL FAQ.
Can high school athletes in Massachusetts do NIL deals?
Yes, since 2022, under MIAA Rule 47, provided the activity is not connected to the school or the MIAA and uses no school names, logos, or uniforms.
Can a Massachusetts high school athlete wear a school uniform in a sponsored post?
No. School and MIAA names, logos, and uniforms may not be used in NIL content.
Can a Massachusetts high school athlete have an agent?
Rule 47 does not restrict NIL representation. Massachusetts regulates athlete agents by statute.
What is Massachusetts's college NIL law?
There isn't one yet. H.1930, pending in the 2025-26 session, would create a comprehensive framework with a proposed July 1, 2027 effective date. Until then, NCAA rules, the House settlement, and school policy govern.
Can Boston College pay athletes directly?
Yes, for schools that opted into the House settlement, since July 1, 2025, within the revenue-sharing cap.
- NIL laws by state, Massachusetts H.1930 (Athlete Agent Labs)
- NIL rules for high school athletes in each state, MIAA Rule 47 (USA Today HSS)
- High school NIL tracker (Business of College Sports, August 2025)
- NIL Rules in 2026: updated guide (Sportsepreneur, June 2026)
Rules change, sometimes mid-season. This page reflects the sources above as of August 2026 and is general information, not legal advice. Confirm the current position of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, your college\u2019s NIL policy, and your school before signing anything.