College Athletics 27 - Coming June 12th, 2026

In this game you play as the athletic director of a university. Your goal is to navigate the politics of modern collegiate sports by managing board confidence, keeping boosters satisfied, and controlling media narratives. Your strategic vision dictates daily operations, shaping both the public perception and the competitive performance of every team under your banner.

Core Features:

MULTI-SPORT SIMULATION

This game has up to 18 sports and over 30 possible teams to control per school, including everything from football all the way to rowing. Each sport has its own unique simulation engine and athletic profiles to feel the immersiveness of each sport.

MEDIA, POLITICS & SCANDALS

Manage booster politics, keep the board confident, and stay ahead of a media cycle that's always hunting for a story. Scandals hit when you least expect them, a recruiting violation, a locker room leak, a booster overstepping his role and your response can save your job or end it.

ALUMNI & THE PRO PIPELINE

Develop talent, send players to the pros or get an athlete their dream job and turn your program into a pipeline that recruits itself. Years later, those same athletes return as alumni: funding your department, boosting your prestige, and opening doors with the next generation.

TV DEALS & BRAND PARTNERSHIPS

Negotiate broadcast contracts, secure conference media rights, and sign brand partnerships that fund your entire department. The more your programs win, the bigger the deals on the table and every dollar comes with the pressure to keep delivering.

ACADEMICS

Keep your athletes eligible, manage GPAs, and invest in tutoring, academic centers, and support staff that keep your programs clear of trouble.

RECRUITING

Scout prospects, find the talent that fits your programs, and go to war with rival schools for every signature. Win recruits with NIL money, elite facilities, playing time, and the unique conversation system then live with the consequences of every prospect you land or let slip away.

NIL

Allocate your annual athletic budget to and direct NIL collectives to win recruiting battles and architect multimillion-dollar facility upgrades to skyrocket your program’s prestige and attract talent to your campus.

FACILITES

Build and manage your programs facilities by taking into account athlete morale, recruit appeal, staff pleasure and the overall impact it has on your athletes.

STAFF

This is where people judge you. Focus on making the correct hires and build a staff that can lead your programs to victory. One wrong move and the media will come at you. Manage your staff

CUSTOM UNIVERSE

This world is yours to build. Create a fully custom universe from the ground up, design your own schools, brands, logos, build conferences and fill your rosters with custom athletes. Recreate the real landscape of college athletics or invent something entirely new. However you want your universe to look, you control every detail.

I would appreciate it if interested in this project give it a wishlist on steam and join the discord community. Thank you all!

Steam Page Link:

[dynamiclink href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/4692340/Coastal_Summit_Sports_College_Athletics_27/?beta=0"]

Discord:

https://discord.com/invite/wzpTenPX