The information contained on this web page is only a summary of information presented in more detail in the Class Notice (“Notice”). Since this website is just a summary, you should review the Notice for additional information.
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FILE A CLAIM FORM |
The only way to receive your share of the Net Settlement Fund is to complete and submit a timely and valid Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator. Electronic Claim Forms must be submitted, or mailed Claim Forms must be postmarked, by June 2, 2026. See Question 12 on the Notice. The Claim Form is available on the “File a Claim” tab. |
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DO NOTHING |
If you do nothing in connection with this Settlement, you will receive no payment from the Settlement and you will be bound by past and any future Court rulings, including rulings on the Settlement, if approved, and the settlement release. You will give up your rights to sue NCAA or any Defendant Released Parties on your own about the claims in this lawsuit and all Released Claims. See Question 18 on the Notice. To receive your share of the Net Settlement Fund, you must submit a Claim Form. |
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EXCLUDE YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT |
If you wish to exclude yourself from the Settlement, you must submit by U.S. first class mail (or, if sent from outside the U.S., by a service that provides for guaranteed delivery within 60 or fewer calendar days of mailing) or deliver a written request to the Settlement Administrator by March 21, 2026. If you exclude yourself, you will not be bound by the Settlement, if approved, or settlement release, and you will not be eligible for any payment from the Settlement. See Questions 20 – 25 on the Notice. This is the only option that allows you to be part of any other lawsuit against NCAA or any Defendant Released Parties about the claims in this lawsuit or the Released Claims. |
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OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT |
If you wish to object to the Settlement, you must file a written objection with the Court and provide copies to Class Counsel by March 21, 2026. You must stay in the Class to object. See Questions 26 & 27 on the Notice. |
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GO TO THE FAIRNESS HEARING |
You may ask the Court for permission to speak about the Settlement at the Fairness Hearing by including such a request in your written objection, which you must file with the Court and provide copies to Class Counsel so that it is received by March 21, 2026. The Fairness Hearing is scheduled for May 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. See Questions 31- 33 on the Notice. You may enter an appearance through your own counsel at your own expense. See Question 33 on the Notice. |
What is this case about?
Plaintiffs allege that the NCAA and its Division I member schools agreed, in the form of an NCAA bylaw, to prohibit the payment of compensation or benefits to a category of coaches designated under NCAA Division I Bylaws as “volunteer coaches.” Plaintiffs claim that this agreement was an illegal wage-fixing conspiracy under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and that the persons who worked in that position during the class period were injured by that alleged conspiracy. Plaintiffs seek damages on behalf of the Class measured by what the coaches’ compensation would have been in the absence of the alleged illegal agreement.
What Does The Settlement Provide?
If the Settlement is approved, NCAA will pay $303,000,000 in cash across three equal payments over two calendar years to resolve all Class Members’ claims against NCAA and all Defendant Released Parties for the Released Claims (as defined in the Settlement Agreement).
The Net Settlement Fund—which will consist of the total Settlement Fund less court-approved attorneys’ fees, costs, expenses, and service awards—will be divided among all Class Members who file timely and valid Claim Forms.
How Will I Get A Payment?
If you are a Class Member and do not exclude yourself, you are eligible to file a Claim Form to receive your share of money from the Net Settlement Fund. Claim Forms must be submitted on this site no later than June 2, 2026, or postmarked by that same date and mailed to:
Ray v. NCAA Volunteer Coach Settlement
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
PO Box 173059
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Following the timely submission and receipt of your Claim Form, the Settlement Administrator will send you a “Confirmation of Claim Receipt,” which will acknowledge receipt of your Claim and will inform you of important next steps.
Please keep all data and documentation related to your work as volunteer coach. If there are discrepancies or incomplete data relating to your employment during the Class Period, having data and documentation may be important to substantiating your Claim Form.
If you do not file a Claim Form, you will not receive any payment from the Settlement.
Further Information
This website and the Notice (available here) summarize the Lawsuit. For more information, please refer to the Notice or view additional case documents under the “Court Documents” tab above. If you have further questions, you may contact the Settlement Administrator or Co-Lead Counsel. Their contact details are available on the Contact page.