NCAA baseball recruiting calendar 2026-27
Which days college baseball coaches can watch and meet recruits, in plain English. The dates are read from the NCAA's own Division I calendar, last updated July 30, 2026.
Today, November 5, 2026
Quiet period
In-person contact only on the college's campus.
Oct 12 to Nov 8
Next: dead period starts Nov 9, in 4 days.
If your athlete is visiting a campus, this is when the coaches there can meet them.
2026-27, day by day
Division I Baseball, 2026-27
NCAA calendar (PDF)NCAA calendar updated July 30, 2026
- Contact period
- Quiet period
- Dead period
- Recruiting shutdown
Show all 19 periods as a list
| Period | Dates | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|
| Contact period | Aug 1 to Aug 16 | 16 |
| Quiet period | Aug 17 to Sep 10 | 25 |
| Contact period | Sep 11 to Oct 11 | 31 |
| Quiet period | Oct 12 to Nov 8 | 28 |
| Dead period | Nov 9 to Nov 12 | 4 |
| Quiet period | Nov 13 to Nov 23 | 11 |
| Recruiting shutdown | Nov 24 to Nov 29 | 6 |
| Quiet period | Nov 30 to Dec 21 | 22 |
| Recruiting shutdown | Dec 22 to Dec 27 | 6 |
| Quiet period | Dec 28 to Jan 6 | 10 |
| Dead period | Jan 7 to Jan 10 | 4 |
| Quiet period | Jan 11 to Feb 28 | 49 |
| Contact period | Mar 1 to May 30 | 91 |
| Dead period | May 31 to Jun 7 | 8 |
| Contact period | Jun 8 to Jun 18 | 11 |
| Dead period | Jun 19 to Jun 21 | 3 |
| Contact period | Jun 22 to Jul 2 | 11 |
| Dead period | Jul 3 to Jul 5 | 3 |
| Contact period | Jul 6 to Jul 31 | 26 |
What each period means
These limit when coaches can meet or watch recruits in person. They do not stop a family from emailing a coach.
Contact period
Coaches may meet recruits and families in person on or off campus, watch them play, and visit their schools.
What a family does
Coaches can be at the school, at games and at the family's home. Be ready with film, grades and your page link.
Quiet period
Coaches may meet recruits in person only on the college's campus. They may not meet or watch recruits off campus.
What a family does
If your athlete is visiting a campus, this is when the coaches there can meet them.
Dead period
Coaches may not meet recruits in person or watch them play, on or off campus, and campus visits are not allowed. Calls, texts and emails follow separate NCAA rules.
What a family does
A good time to build the page, add film and update stats. Email coaches so your athlete is in front of them when they are free to look.
Recruiting shutdown
A period when no form of recruiting is allowed: no contacts, evaluations, visits, correspondence, or making or receiving phone calls.
What a family does
Coaches may not recruit in any form, so do not expect replies. Use the time to update the page, and send your emails when it ends.
Be easy to find while coaches are looking
Put your athlete's season, stats and film on one page a coach can open in ten seconds, then email the coaches who recruit their position. It is free to start.
Questions families ask
What is a contact period in college baseball recruiting?
Coaches may meet recruits and families in person on or off campus, watch them play, and visit their schools. In 2026-27 it runs Aug 1 to Aug 16, Sep 11 to Oct 11, Mar 1 to May 30, Jun 8 to Jun 18, Jun 22 to Jul 2, Jul 6 to Jul 31.
What is a quiet period in college baseball recruiting?
Coaches may meet recruits in person only on the college's campus. They may not meet or watch recruits off campus. In 2026-27 it runs Aug 17 to Sep 10, Oct 12 to Nov 8, Nov 13 to Nov 23, Nov 30 to Dec 21, Dec 28 to Jan 6, Jan 11 to Feb 28.
What is a dead period in college baseball recruiting?
Coaches may not meet recruits in person or watch them play, on or off campus, and campus visits are not allowed. Calls, texts and emails follow separate NCAA rules. In 2026-27 it runs Nov 9 to Nov 12, Jan 7 to Jan 10, May 31 to Jun 7, Jun 19 to Jun 21, Jul 3 to Jul 5.
What is a recruiting shutdown in college baseball recruiting?
A period when no form of recruiting is allowed: no contacts, evaluations, visits, correspondence, or making or receiving phone calls. In 2026-27 it runs Nov 24 to Nov 29, Dec 22 to Dec 27.
Can I email a college baseball coach during a dead period?
Yes. These periods limit when coaches may meet or watch recruits in person. They do not stop a family from emailing a coach, and a coach who is not allowed to meet your athlete in person can still read their page.
Does this calendar apply to Division II and Division III?
No. The NCAA publishes recruiting calendars for Division I. Division II and Division III follow their own recruiting rules, so ask the college's compliance office.
Where do these dates come from?
They are read from the NCAA's own 2026-27 Division I baseball recruiting calendar, last updated July 30, 2026, and checked against the dates the NCAA prints beside each calendar. Rules change, so check with a school's compliance office before you plan around a date.
Other sports
Sources: the NCAA's 2026-27 Baseball recruiting calendar. This is general information, not legal or compliance advice. NCAA rules change, so confirm with the college's compliance office. Read the full rules at NCAA.org.