NCAA’s New Heat Safety Rules + Pro-Approved Strategies to Keep Players Safe in Record-Breaking Temperatures The Heat Crisis Hitting Softball June 2025 is rewriting the record books: With 23 states under heat advisories and turf fields hitting 140°F, the NCAA just rolled out emergency guidelines for outdoor sports. The trigger? A spike in heat-related hospitalizations at youth tournaments last month, including a viral incident where a 16U catcher collapsed mid-game in Texas.