$303M NCAA Settlement Resolves Litigation Over Alleged Volunteer Coach Wage Suppression

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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has agreed to a $303,000,000 settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit that alleged the organization conspired to suppress the wages and compensation of volunteer coaches of Division I college athletics in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act.

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The $303 million NCAA class action settlement received preliminary approval from the court on January 6, 2026 and covers all individuals who, from March 17, 2019 to June 30, 2023, worked from an NCAA Division I sports program other than baseball in the position of “volunteer coach” as designated by NCAA bylaws.

The court-approved website for the NCAA settlement can be found at NCAAVolunteerCoachLawsuit.com.

According to the settlement website, NCAA settlement class members who submit a timely, valid claim form are eligible to receive a pro-rated cash payment from the net settlement fund after the payment of attorneys’ fees, notice and administrative expenses, and lead plaintiff service awards.

The final amount each class member receives, according to the settlement notice, will depend on a number of factors including the school, sport and number of years worked as a volunteer coach, as well as the amount of valid claims and court-approved expenses. The notice estimates that class members who file a claim can expect to receive a minimum of $5,000 from the deal.

To submit an NCAA claim form online, class members can head to this page and enter the claim ID and identification number as found on their received copy of the settlement notice. Class members who did not receive a settlement notice may still file a claim online without login information by generating a blank claim form and completing all fields with relevant information and documentation as required.

Alternatively, class members can download a PDF claim form to print, complete, and return by mail to the address of the settlement administrator listed on the first page of the document.

The settlement website notes that class members should retain all information related to their work as volunteer coaches in the NCAA; if there are any discrepancies with their claim form, the settlement administrator may ask for supporting documentation.

All NCAA settlement claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked no later than June 2, 2026.

The court will determine whether to grant the NCAA settlement final approval following a hearing on May 11, 2026. Compensation will only begin to be distributed to class members after final approval has been granted and any appeals are resolved.

The NCAA class action lawsuit alleged that the organization governing college athletics colluded with member schools to suppress wages and ensure that Division I volunteer coaches were not paid the full amounts, if at all, that they were entitled to in violation of the federal Sherman Antitrust Act.

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