Conference Carolinas announces partnership with NIL Fans as official instant NIL app

6/17/2026 2:00:00 PM

Greenville, S.C. – Conference Carolinas is proud to announce a new partnership with NIL Fans, naming the platform the Official Instant NIL App of the Conference.

This partnership creates a new opportunity for Conference Carolinas student-athletes to instantly connect with fans and generate Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals through a simple, transparent platform designed for everyday supporters. NIL Fans allows fans of a team, school, or sport to show direct financial support to student-athletes through instant NIL deals, helping strengthen athletic programs and the communities that support them.

These Instant NIL deals are affordable ($5, $10, $20 and $50) and have an immediate impact on the student-athletes.

“Partnering with Conference Carolinas means partnering with excellence,” said Shanon Gray, Managing Partner and CEO of NIL Fans. “Our mission is to create NIL revenue NOW for student-athletes.
From our Stands to their Success. NIL Fans makes it easy for fans to help athletes for less than the cost of a coffee or a lunch. We’re proud to partner with Conference Carolinas and support its student-athletes in a meaningful way.”

“Conference Carolinas is excited to launch this partnership with NIL Fans,” said Craig McPhail, Conference Carolinas Associate Commissioner. “NIL Fans is a first-of-its-kind platform that allows fans to instantly support our student-athletes through NIL deals that put money in their hands now. This partnership strengthens the connection between our athletes and their supporters, and we’re thrilled to offer this opportunity to our institutions.”

ABOUT NIL FANS
Based in St. Louis, Missouri, NIL Fans is a first-of-its-kind NIL platform designed to instantly connect everyday fans with student-athletes. Founded by two small-town Missouri entrepreneurs, NIL Fans was created to ensure hardworking student-athletes—especially those at smaller schools—have access to meaningful NIL opportunities. The patented platform empowers fans to support the athletes they cheer for and invest directly in their local athletic communities.