Published
July 4, 2024
Updated
October 31, 2026
The Ninth Circuit reinstated the NFL Sunday Ticket liability verdict on October 30, 2026, but ordered a new trial on damages. There is no settlement or claim form.
What Is the Current NFL Sunday Ticket Case Status?
On October 30, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit revived the Sunday Ticket subscribers’ antitrust case against the NFL. A jury had found the league liable in June 2024 and awarded about $4.7 billion to residential subscribers and about $96 million to commercial subscribers, but U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez set the verdict aside and entered judgment for the NFL. The three-judge panel unanimously held that the judge abused his discretion by excluding the plaintiffs’ expert economic testimony, reversed the judgment for the NFL, and reinstated the jury’s finding that the league violated antitrust law.The panel did not restore the $4.7 billion award. It agreed the damages figure could not stand, finding the jury had not followed the court’s instructions in reaching it, and sent the case back for a new trial limited to damages. The NFL has said it is considering further appellate review, which could include asking the full Ninth Circuit or the U.S. Supreme Court to take the case. There is still no settlement, claim form or payment amount.
Status
Liability Reinstated · Damages Retrial
Ninth Circuit ruling October 30, 2026 · new trial on damages only
Jury Verdict
$4.7 billion
Set aside by the district court; the Ninth Circuit agreed this figure cannot stand
Can I Claim?
No
No settlement or claim process
What Does the Lawsuit Allege?
Residential and commercial subscribers allege that the NFL's distribution arrangements for out-of-market Sunday games restricted competition and kept Sunday Ticket prices artificially high. The NFL denies wrongdoing and argues that its distribution model promotes competition.Free settlement alerts
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Who Is in the Certified Classes?
The certified damages classes generally cover residential and commercial DIRECTV subscribers who purchased NFL Sunday Ticket between June 17, 2011 and February 7, 2023. The deadline to opt out of the damages classes passed in October 2023.Can Subscribers File a Claim?
No. This litigation is not an approved settlement and there is no claim process. Class members who did not opt out remain bound by the outcome, but there is nothing to submit while a new damages trial, or any further appeal by the NFL, is pending.Could the Verdict Produce Payments?
Possibly, but not soon. The October 30 ruling restores the liability finding, so a new jury will decide damages unless the NFL obtains further review or the parties settle. Antitrust damages are tripled by law, so a new award would be multiplied by three. The original $4.7 billion figure is not a payout estimate, and no individual payment amount can be calculated now.Sources
• Official NFL Sunday Ticket litigation website• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit case information
• Courthouse News Service, “Ninth Circuit throws flag on NFL win against Sunday Ticket subscribers”
• Variety, “NFL to Face New Trial in Sunday Ticket Class-Action Lawsuit to Determine Financial Damages”
• The Hollywood Reporter, “NFL to Face New Trial Over ‘Sunday Ticket’ $4.7 Billion Verdict”
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Status
Liability verdict reinstated Oct. 30, 2026; new damages trial ordered
Case Title
In re NFL Sunday Ticket Antitrust Litigation
Case Number
2:15-ml-02668-PSG
Appellate Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Official Website
Sunday Ticket litigation website
