UIL enforces mandatory heat safety protocols for student athletes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 11:49 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) has announced that heat safety protocols using Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) metrics are now mandatory for student athletes. Initially introduced as optional in 2023, the protocols classify heat stress levels based on scored thresholds ranging from non-concern to critical. This decision aims to enhance player safety amid rising temperatures, requiring school teams to adhere to the outlined procedures in the Heat Stress & Athletic Participation Requirement Plan. The UIL implemented these changes effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
- •UIL mandates heat safety protocols for student athletes starting this fall.
- •WBGT score determines action levels from non-concern to critical.
- •Previously optional, protocols are now required for all schools.
- •Central High School coaches discuss the importance of following these guidelines.
- 11:49 PMYahoo Sports — UIL Makes Heat Safety Protocols Mandatory for Student Athletes using WBGT
"In 2023 the UIL started using the WBGT (wet bulb globe temperatures), which at the time was only recommended.
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