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Sacred Heart NIL Spending — $1M Est. 2026

Sacred Heart
#308 Nationally
MAAC
Basketball

Sacred Heart

Estimated NIL Spend

$1M

2025–26 est.

Top Sport

Men's Basketball

$600K

NIL Spend Analysis

Estimated 2025 Total
$1M
Budget-Conscious
vs #1 Overall ($1M)100.0%
#308
National
#1
Conference
Top Infinity%
Nationally
By Sport
Men's Basketball — $0.60M (60.0%)Football — $0.20M (20.0%)Other Sports — $0.20M (20.0%)
TopMen's Basketball60%
Men's Basketball$600K60.0%
Football$200K20.0%
Other Sports$200K20.0%
NIL ProfileMAAC · 2026
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Sacred Heart is a MAAC program with FCS football.

Men's basketball receives primary NIL investment. The Fairfield, Connecticut market gives Sacred Heart athletes strong commercial NIL access from Connecticut's wealthy Fairfield County and NYC metro proximity.

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Estimated Spend by Sport

Men's Basketball$600K60.0%

Fairfield County wealth creates strong commercial NIL

Football$200K20.0%

NEC FCS level NIL

Other Sports$200K20.0%

Baseball, soccer, track, volleyball, lacrosse, swimming, hockey, rowing

Hover any row for total spend & share of program budget.

About Sacred Heart NIL Spending in 2026

Sacred Heart ranks #308 nationally in estimated NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) spending for the 2025–26 athletic year, with a combined budget of $1M across all sports. As a Basketball program in the MAAC, Sacred Heartcompetes with the nation's top revenue-sharing and collective-funded programs to attract and retain top recruits, transfer-portal talent, and returning starters.

The Sideline's NIL Tracker compiles Sacred Heart's reported NIL figures from publicly disclosed contracts, collective funding announcements, athletic department reporting, and cross-referenced industry sources. Numbers reflect estimates of Sacred Heart's 2026 NIL budget allocations including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, and Olympic sports where applicable. Men's Basketball represents the largest single-sport allocation at $600K.

NIL spending at Sacred Heart continues to evolve following the House v. NCAA settlement, which permits direct revenue sharing with student-athletes starting in the 2025–26 academic year. Sacred Heart's figures include both the school's revenue-share allocation and third-party collective deals from boosters and alumni networks. For broader context, view our complete NIL Tracker rankings or compare Sacred Heart directly to other programs on the NIL Compare tool.

Schedule

2026

Sacred Heart NIL FAQ

How much does Sacred Heart spend on NIL in 2026?

Sacred Heart is estimated to spend $1M on NIL in the 2025–26 athletic year, including revenue-sharing allocations and third-party collective deals. This ranks #308 nationally among Division I programs.

What conference does Sacred Heart play in?

Sacred Heart competes in the MAAC at the Basketball level.

Which Sacred Heart sport gets the most NIL money?

Men's Basketball is Sacred Heart's top NIL-funded sport with approximately $600K in estimated 2026 spending.

How does Sacred Heart compare to other MAAC schools?

Sacred Heart's $1M NIL budget can be compared against every MAAC program and all 357 Division I schools on The Sideline's NIL Tracker.

Where does Sacred Heart's NIL money come from?

Sacred Heart's NIL budget combines two sources: the school's direct revenue-share allocation (capped at roughly $20.5M industry-wide following the House settlement) and third-party collective deals funded by boosters, alumni, and corporate sponsors.

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Quick Stats

National Rank#308
ConferenceMAAC
DivisionBasketball
Est. Total Spend$1M
Primary SportMen's Basketball

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