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Original data, rule changes and calendars to get a U.S. college sports scholarship on your own. For step-by-step help, see the guides.

• How U.S. college softball works: divisions, scholarships, calendar and championships (November 3, 2026) — The difference between NCAA, NAIA and junior colleges in women's softball, what each scholarship covers, when the season is played, how the championships work and what 187 open coach needs show.
• How many international players are on U.S. college rosters? (October 31, 2026) — Share of international players by sport on NCAA rosters (soccer, basketball, field hockey), how many come from Latin America and from Argentina. Smartrecruit's own 2026 data.
• House v. NCAA: from scholarship caps to roster limits, what changes for an international athlete (October 31, 2026) — Since 2025-26, Division I replaced scholarship caps with roster limits. How many players per sport, what stays the same in Division II and III, and how to plan your search.
• Recruiting timeline if you finish high school in December (October 31, 2026) — What to do and when if you finish high school in December (Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Paraguay) and want to play at a U.S. college: eligibility, grades, video, emails and dates.
• Which U.S. universities have the most players from Argentina and Latin America (October 31, 2026) — Ranking by sport of universities with the most Argentine and Latin American players on their soccer, field hockey and basketball rosters. Smartrecruit's own 2026 data.
• When NCAA coaches can contact you: key dates by sport (October 31, 2026) — Division I contact and verbal-offer dates by sport (soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball, field hockey), Division II rules and what you can do before then.