House v. NCAA settlement final approval hearing live updates
If a California judge approves the landmark House v. NCAA settlement, college athletes will begin to take a share of revenue directly from universities. On the same day of the men’s college basketball national championship game, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Judge Claudia Wilken will weigh final approval on Monday.
If approved, schools will begin sharing $20.5 million with athletes this summer. Some $2.75 billion in damages will be paid to thousands of college athletes over 10 years. Many expect Wilken won’t grant final approval on Monday.
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As part of the House settlement, scholarship increases are coming across sports, as are new roster limits, if the agreement is certified. The proposed rosters include football (105), men’s and women’s basketball (15), baseball (34), men’s and women’s soccer (28), softball (25) and volleyball (18).
On3 is providing live updates throughout Monday’s consequential hearing on the future of college athletics and the NCAA.
Attorneys have one week
04/07/2025 06:30:27 PMAttorneys say they will send the judge new changes to the House settlement in a week, specifically around roster limits and future athletes being bound to settlement.
Wilken sees path forward
04/07/2025 06:27:46 PMWrapping up in Oakland, Judge Claudia Wilken orders the attorneys to fix some issues with the settlement.
“I think it’s a good settlement. Don’t quote me,” she said.
Roster limits remain focal point
04/07/2025 05:49:57 PMWith regard to roster limits, Judge Claudia Wilken again suggested the idea of grandfathering in athletes currently on rosters before calling another 10-minute break. NCAA attorney Rakesh Kilaru also pointed out the rationale behind setting the roster limits and noted cuts could still happen even without the settlement.
Wilken proposes settling two cases
04/07/2025 04:57:51 PMJudge Claudia Wilken suggests the NCAA settle two of the three cases — Hubbard and Carter — and delay settling House since it has so many more objections. NCAA attorney Rakesh Kilaru says all three cases are tied together and cannot be settled individually.
Livvy Dunne takes aim at back damages
04/07/2025 02:21:02 PMLivvy Dunne argued Monday that the House v. NCAA settlement should not be approved, objecting to the back-pay distribution and that her backpay projection was significantly lower than her NIL earnings.
“The damages formula is unclear,” Dunne said. “… The link just kept looping. … We were told to trust the system, but the system did not communicate. Athletes like me still don’t know if their data submissions were considered.”
Athletes object to roster limits
04/07/2025 02:06:58 PMGannon Flynn, a swimmer at Utah, tells Judge Claudia Wilken that current athletes are living in constant fear of getting cut due to the House settlement roster limits.
“If you don’t have a perfect season, you might not get another,” Flynn said.
House settlement hearing takes lunch break
04/07/2025 01:49:37 PMThe House settlement hearing is on a lunch break, two hours into Monday’s hearing. LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne, among other athletes, will be speaking after lunch.
Wilken continues to entertain grandfathering roster limits
04/07/2025 01:45:34 PMJudge Claudia Wilken appears to be entertaining the idea of grandfathering in current athletes who might otherwise lose their roster spots as a result of new roster limits included in the House settlement.
Wilken pushes against roster limits
04/07/2025 12:57:19 PMJudge Claudia Wilken raised some questions about the new, proposed roster limits, specifically for those athletes who are cut. She suggested to NCAA attorney Rakesh Kilaru that there be an exception for athletes currently on rosters, potentially grandfathering in roster limits.
Updated number of claims made
04/07/2025 12:36:29 PMPlaintiff’s counsel Jeffrey Kessler updated the number for the total number of claims for the $2.75 billion in backpay with 118,879 claims.
What role will Congress play?
04/07/2025 12:33:03 PMPlaintiff’s counsel Steve Berman opened up on what Congress could do if Judge Claudia Wilken does not approve.
“Congress is the risk,” Berman said. “I can guarantee you that if the settlement’s not approved, [the NCAA is] going to go to Congress and they’re going to say we now have $10 billion in House liability…we’ve got all these cases. We can’t handle it. And they’re going to ask for immunity.”
Wilken points out issues with NIL collectives
04/07/2025 12:23:47 PMIn her opening comments, Judge Claudia Wilken lists issues with the settlement raised by objectors, including associated entities, also known as third-party NIL collectives funded by donors. Another common thread among objectors are roster limits.
No decision on Monday
04/07/2025 12:12:03 PMAs many had expected, Judge Claudia Wilken announced that she will not make a decision from the bench on Monday.
Judge Wilken arrives
04/07/2025 12:09:18 PMU.S. District Court for the Northern District of California Judge Claudia Wilken has walked in and begun the hearing.
College basketball forcing deals through
04/07/2025 11:58:46 AMThe value of college basketball players could drop after Monday, as schools have been trying to get deals done ahead of the House v. NCAA settlement hearing. Before the judge approves the settlement, schools are working to sign players to contracts, so contracts do not need to be approved by the newly established enforcement clearinghouse.