Aztec Link
San Diego State · active
Needs verification
Named one of SDSU's official NIL collective partners in Jan. 2024.
Verified Nov 1, 2026
NIL law in force
California NIL law
Last verified Oct 31, 2026
At a glance
NIL law
- Citation
- Cal. Educ. Code § 67456 (Fair Pay to Play Act) Original bill: SB 206
- Enacted / effective
- Enacted 2019 Effective Sept. 1, 2021 (accelerated by SB 26)
Key provisions (as summarized by sources)
School direct pay / facilitation: Prohibited for prospective athletes (Drake) Disclosure: To a school-designated official Agent rules: Must be state-licensed; must follow federal SPARTA Employee status: Statute silent (Drake)
Amendments and history
SB 26 (2021) moved the start date up
Verification note
cross-checked Pending bills to amend (e.g. AB 609) were reported by Saul Ewing; not verified.
Sources (3)
Last verified Oct 31, 2026
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California NIL questions
Does California have an NIL law?
California NIL law status: NIL law in force (NIL law). Citation: Cal. Educ. Code § 67456 (Fair Pay to Play Act). Dates: Enacted 2019 Effective Sept. 1, 2021 (accelerated by SB 26). Not legal advice.
Which FBS schools in California does NILList cover?
NILList covers 8 FBS schools in California: University of California, Berkeley, California State University, Fresno, Sacramento State University, San Diego State University, San Jose State University, Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles and University of Southern California.
How many NIL collectives does NILList list in California?
NILList lists 4 NIL collectives serving FBS schools in California: Aztec Link, Champion of Westwood, House of Victory and Men of Westwood.
What sources back this California NIL law summary?
NILList bases this California summary on College Football Business state NIL law table (Oct 2026), The Drake Group Education Fund and Athlete Agent Labs, last verified Oct 31, 2026.
Schools in California
Collectives in California
Champion of Westwood
UCLA · active
Sourced · 2
Listed on UCLA's NIL page as a media and branding agency; UCLA announced an official NIL collective in Oct. 2024.
Verified Nov 1, 2026Website ↗
House of Victory
USC · active
Needs verification
USC-focused NIL collective. USC's own NIL pages name no collective; USC runs the Trojan Marketplace on INFLCR.
Verified Nov 1, 2026Website ↗
Men of Westwood
UCLA · active
Needs verification
Listed on UCLA's NIL page as a media and branding agency.
Verified Nov 1, 2026