Schools are preparing to directly compensate their student-athletes. NIL investment is at an all-time high for collegiate and commercial NIL. But most schools and collectives lack the tools to manage budgets and compensation caps effectively. Without clear benchmarks, programs risk overspending, underspending, or struggling to keep pace with their peers. Opendorse Team Builder is helping schools overcome these challenges by delivering a data-driven cap management solution.
With position-specific market data, schools and collectives can now allocate NIL resources with confidence.
Solving NIL Budgeting Challenges
Just months away from direct compensation policies set to go into effect, many programs still rely on one-size-fits-all budgeting models that don’t reflect the current state of college athletics. Without position-specific insights, funds are often spread evenly instead of adjusted based on market value. Without reliable NIL data, schools struggle to keep pace with peer institutions in the recruiting and retention of student-athletes.
Team Builder solves these problems by delivering NIL market data, enabling schools to make smarter budgeting decisions, plan ahead, and optimize impact for their NIL licensing agreements.
How Schools Are Using Team Builder
With Team Builder, athletic departments can plan, distribute, and forecast with accuracy. Schools set their NIL budget and cap, ensuring alignment with their financial goals. Then, they distribute funds strategically, using position-specific data to ensure every dollar is invested efficiently. Finally, forecasting tools allow them to adjust budgets, predict outcomes, and optimize their NIL strategy for long-term success.
By integrating Team Builder into their NIL planning, schools and collectives can eliminate guesswork, improve efficiency, and ensure sustainable success.
Ready to optimize your NIL budget? Learn more about Opendorse Team Builder and see how your program can allocate NIL resources with confidence.
