Southeastern Conference

Southeastern Conference, privately owned and headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., was founded in 1933 and operates with approximately 140 employees. The organization specializes in spectator sports, functioning as an NCAA Conference that comprises 14 member institutions. It directs and organizes interscholastic athletic competitions, conducts tournaments, and prescribes eligibility rules for student-athletes. The Conference crowns champions in 21 sports, specifically 12 women's sports and nine men's sports, and facilitates and assists its member institutions in maintaining intercollegiate athletic programs compatible with high standards of education and competitive sports.