NIL STAR 2026 — Winner & Recap (mockup)

Bella CalvaneseSacred Heart · Lacrosse

NIL Star 2026 · Champion

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Bella Calvanese

Junior · Sacred Heart University · Lacrosse

$10,000 Grand Prize

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The Top 20

2026 Finalists

The twenty who advanced to the final round of voting. Tap any card to rewatch their audition.

BC

Champion

Bella Calvanese

Lacrosse
Sacred Heart University

SL

Simon Lioznyansky

Fencing
University of Pennsylvania

CB

Chihiro Bringman

Swim & Dive
Stonehill College

CC

Colin Coffey

Football
Alma College

JL

Jaylin Lott

Volleyball
Thomas Jefferson University

EG

Eliana Geva

Fencing
Temple University

DC

Drew Collins

Swimming
University of Louisville

KE

Keely Eslinger

Soccer
Liberty University

ZV

Zander Vasquez

Fencing
UC San Diego

MG

Mia Girgis

Soccer
UMass Lowell

KC

Keagan Cunningham

Football
Texas Christian University

G+T

Grace & Taylor Hasselbeck

Lacrosse & Football
Vanderbilt & Wyoming

AW

Aleithia Wilson

Volleyball
Wheeling University

JC

Jasmine Connor

Lacrosse
American University

KL

Kayliah Love

Track & Field
DePaul University

MH

Miguel Hall

Track & Field
Abilene Christian University

KB

Kali Boychuk

Ice Hockey
Saint Michael's College

CM

Charlie Moore

Ice Hockey
Colby College

A+T

Anna & Tom Lardner

Tennis & Football
Middlebury & Bowdoin

TC

Taylee Chirrick

Basketball
Montana State University