Athlete sign up
Get access to verified pros through your campus.
Start by finding your school. If it's a Next Play partner, you'll join through your athletic department. If it isn't yet, sign up as an individual and connect to your university when it joins.
- Every provider's credentials checked by our team
- Filter by need, city, and virtual availability
- Contact providers directly, on your own terms
- Resume builder, job tracker, interview practice, and more
Is your school a partner? Find your school's login
What's in the directory
The people you'll need for what's next.
Next Play is a directory, not a middleman. Each profile shows the provider's credentials and how to reach them directly.
Mental health
Licensed therapists and counselors who understand performance pressure, injury, and identity after sport.
Financial planning
Planners who help with NIL income, a first paycheck, budgeting, and saving.
Accounting
Accountants for taxes on NIL and first jobs, and staying organized.
Real estate
Realtors for a first apartment or home in a new city.
Legal
Attorneys for contracts, NIL agreements, and leases.
Insurance
Agents for life, auto, home, renters, and health coverage once university plans end.
Nutrition
Registered dietitians for fueling, recovery, and eating well after competition.
Personal training
Certified trainers for strength, mobility, and staying in shape once team workouts end.
Wellness
Chiropractic and wellness providers for life after competition.
You contact businesses directly, and any service or agreement is between you and them. What Verified means: Verified means Next Play checked this business's license and documents on the date shown. It is not an endorsement or a guarantee. Learn more
Your dashboard
Everything for your next play, in one place.
Your plan, career tools, job applications, events, and the provider directory, all from one login.
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Career tools
More than a directory.
Every career tool is free for every athlete. When your campus partners with Next Play, you also get messaging with your athletics staff, campus events, and Next Play Live.
| What you get | Individual | Through your campus |
|---|---|---|
| Verified provider directory | Included | Included |
| Jobs, internships, and brand deals | Included | Included |
| Resume builder with athlete translator | Included | Included |
| Cover letter writer | Included | Included |
| Interview practice and mock interviews | Included | Included |
| LinkedIn profile builder | Included | Included |
| Career path explorer | Included | Included |
| Money basics, NIL taxes, and goals | Included | Included |
| Volunteer log and document vault | Included | Included |
| Messaging with your athletics staff | Not included | Included |
| Campus events and Next Play Live | Not included | Included |
| Your school’s branded portal | Not included | Included |
Bring Next Play to your school
Your campus isn't on Next Play yet? Help put it there.
When your university partners with Next Play, your account connects to it, and you add messaging with your athletics staff, campus events, and Next Play Live.
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Sign up as an individual and name your school.
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We reach out to your athletic department.
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When they join, your account links to your campus.