Mission and Priorities Mission Provide a world-class athletics and academic experience for student-athletes that fosters lifelong well-being. Priorities Coordinate and deliver safe, fair and inclusive competition directly and by Association members: Set rules and guidelines and provide enforcement. Create programs that support outstanding performance on and off the field. Deliver excellent and inclusive championships. Provide world-class services to student-athletes and members that leverage the NCAA’s collective scale: Lead research and promote innovation that improves health, safety and performance. Provide capabilities and programming that fill in the gaps for members. Identify, co-create and distribute best practices to student-athletes and members. Grow the college sports ecosystem: Inspire the next generation of athletes and up-and-coming sports. Enable quality access and viewing for all who want it. Use data to engage fans with highly personalized experiences and products. Deliver sustainable funding for the NCAA mission: Excite fans fandom through compelling entertainment products and services. Grow media, sponsorship and ticketing revenue. Innovate new revenue streams. Set a culture of cost discipline.