# Appeals Court Decision Affecting the 2026 Season?

**URL:** <https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/appeals-court-decision-affecting-the-2026-season/2691>\
**Category:** College - Mens\
**Created:** [August 21, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/appeals-court-decision-affecting-the-2026-season/2691 "2026-08-21T19:11:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![jeff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@jeff](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/jeff)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/appeals-court-decision-affecting-the-2026-season/2691/1 "2026-08-21T19:11:41Z")

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> **[Court halts order, denies extra year of eligibility](https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49682102/court-halts-order-denies-extra-year-eligibility)**
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> In a legal victory for the NCAA, a federal appeals court has temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes who left college an extra year of eligibility.

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**Author:** ![iknownothing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e274bd/32.png) [@iknownothing](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/iknownothing)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/appeals-court-decision-affecting-the-2026-season/2691/2 "2026-08-21T20:10:42Z")

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So tired of all of these rules changing, not changing, changing for some, some colleges opting in, others opting out.

Coaches/recruits have to be wondering who is in, who is out, will they be allowed to play. It’s not easy on anyone.

Also, if they go with the 5/5 rule:

Career records are impacted. Not just in polo, but all sports. Guys and girls (maybe) getting a 5th year will have impacts on the record books.

What is the rationale for allowing a 5th year?

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**Author:** ![swimcoach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@swimcoach](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/swimcoach)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/appeals-court-decision-affecting-the-2026-season/2691/3 "2026-08-21T20:42:02Z")

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I hope that they get this straightened out soon. It is not fair to the coaches, players or recruits.

How about making it simple: you get 5 years to play 4, starting with the academic year right after your high school graduation, or your 19th birthday, whichever is more restrictive?