Published
March 11, 2026
Updated
July 30, 2026
The NCAA volunteer-coach settlement compensates certain Division I coaches who allegedly could not be paid because of an NCAA bylaw.
Current Status
The court granted final approval on May 11, 2026, and the June 2, 2026 claim deadline has passed. The administrator says timely claims are being reviewed and that claimants will be contacted if more information is needed; no payment date has been announced.StatusFinal approval; claims processing
Claim DeadlineJune 2, 2026 (Passed)
Settlement Fund$303 million
Payment TimingNot yet announced
What Was This Case About?
The lawsuit alleged that the NCAA and its Division I members used a bylaw prohibiting compensation for designated volunteer coaches as an unlawful wage-fixing agreement. The NCAA denied wrongdoing, and the settlement resolved the claims without trial.Who Was Covered?
The class includes people who worked as designated volunteer coaches for NCAA Division I programs in sports other than baseball from March 17, 2019 through June 30, 2023.How Will Benefits Be Calculated?
The net fund is allocated among valid claimants under the court-approved plan. The plan provides a minimum $5,000 payment for valid claims, with individual amounts affected by factors including school, sport, years worked, comparison compensation, and the number of approved claims.Official Information
Review current notices and court documents on the NCAA Volunteer Coach Lawsuit website.
Settlement Fund
$303 million, funded in three installments
Case Title
Ray v. National Collegiate Athletic Association
Case Number
1:23-cv-00425
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
Current Milestone
Final approval granted; claims processing
Official Website
NCAA Volunteer Coach Lawsuit
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