LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — UNLV Athletics announced the launch of UNLV Championship Resources, a new fundraising initiative designed to support Rebel student-athletes through a university-administered name, image, and likeness revenue-sharing model.
The initiative was created in response to the 2025 House v. NCAA settlement and is intended to provide a transition for supporters of the Friends of UNLV Collective into a structure that allows institutions to acquire, administer, and compensate student-athletes for NIL rights directly.
UNLV said Championship Resources will support more than 500 Rebel student-athletes across all varsity programs.
“Championship Resources represents the next evolution of competitive success at UNLV,” said Erick Harper, UNLV’s director of athletics. “This program allows us to directly invest in our student-athletes while empowering our coaches to recruit and retain elite talent in an increasingly competitive national landscape.”
UNLV said the primary focus of Championship Resources is to secure external investment that provides annual revenue distribution to student-athletes. A secondary focus is to strengthen each varsity program by equipping head coaches with resources to attract and develop championship-caliber talent.
UNLV said donors will be directly connected to the development and future of Rebel Athletics, supporting conference championship and postseason goals.
UNLV Athletics said supporters can learn more or invest by visiting the UNLV Championship Resources webpage.
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