NCAA Requirements

In 2026, umpires wanting to work in college baseball must register with the NCAA RefQuest portal, view the NCAA Clinic, and successfully pass the rules examination/test. Following is vital information to help you complete the necessary tasks.

To Register with the NCAA RefQuest portal

• Visit RefQuest at: https://plus.refquest.com/registration/login.
• Please enter your email address and follow their prompts to register.
• Read, follow, and complete the pages – including paying the annual fee.

2026 NCAA Baseball Umpire Clinic

This year’s annual clinic will be online and available on the NCAA ReQuest portal. The 2026 NCAA online clinic will include NCAA Rules and Officiating interpretations and video – PowerPoint presentations, including Mechanics, Points of Emphasis, Professional Standards, Quizzes, Getting the Call Right, Handling Situations, and Umpire Discussions.

The online clinic opens on December 22, 2025, and umpires will have until January 26, 2026, to complete.

Preseason Rules Examination/Test

The preseason rules test is administered on the NCAA RefQuest portal. MAC/UCU collegiate umpires must take the test and score 85% or better to be eligible for college-level assignments. The test opens on Friday, January 6 and closes at 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, January 26, 2026.

NOTE: To read/download the NCAA 2025 Preseason Newsletter or NCAA 2025-26 Rules Book, click on the image(s) in the left sidebar. When the 2026 Preseason Newsletter is available, we will update this page.