CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT INVOLVING NCAA TENNIS ATHLETES OR POTENTIAL NCAA TENNIS ATHLETES WHO FORFEITED PRIZE MONEY ON OR AFTER MARCH 19, 2020

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following release was issued by RG/2 Claims Administration LLC, as Settlement Administrator.

Brantmeier and Joint, et al. v. National Collegiate Athletic Association

No. 1:24-cv-00238-CCE-JEP

Middle District of North Carolina

A federal court authorized this notice. It is not a solicitation from a lawyer.

To: All persons who, at any time between March 19, 2020 and the date of judgment in this action, (i) competed in NCAA Division I Tennis, or (ii) were ineligible to compete in NCAA Division I Tennis due to the Prize Money Rules (the "Injunctive Relief Class").

and/or

To: All persons who, at any time between March 19, 2020, and November 21, 2025, have voluntarily forfeited Prize Money earned in a tennis tournament, and (i) have competed in NCAA Division I Tennis, or (ii) have submitted information to the NCAA Eligibility Center (the "Damages Class").

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT PENDING IN THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA (the "Court").

A settlement has been reached in the Brantmeier v. NCAA case, an antitrust class action challenging the NCAA's restrictions on the eligibility of tennis players who have accepted Prize Money to compete in Division I men's and women's tennis. Plaintiffs allege that certain NCAA rules restricting student-athletes from accepting prize money in non-NCAA tennis competitions violate federal antitrust laws by limiting compensation for athletic performance. The NCAA denies these allegations.

The NCAA has agreed to pay $2 million into a Settlement Fund for the Damages Class and to eliminate certain restrictions on pre-college enrollment student-athletes' acceptance of prize money.

How can I get a payment?

If you're included in the Damages Class, you must submit a Claim Form by February 8, 2027 (claim filing date is subject to extension by the Court), which will be available at www.ncaatennisprizemoneyclassaction.com. Each claim submitted must contain a valid NCAA ID number and adequate documentation for each tournament where prize money was forfeited. There is no need to do anything if you are a member of the Injunctive Relief Class. If you are not a Class Member, you do not need to take any action.

A more detailed Long-Form Notice, including the exact Class definitions as well as documents filed with the Court, and important updates of the litigation, is available at www.NCAAtennisprizemoneyclassaction.com.

When and Where Is the Trial?

The Court will hold a Fairness Hearing at 9:30 a.m. on January 8, 2027 at the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, 324 W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC 27401-2544. At this hearing the Court will consider whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate.

Want More Information?

If you have questions about your rights, go to www.NCAAtennisprizemoneyclassaction.com, call 1-866-742-4955, or write to: Brantmeier v. NCAA, c/o RG/2 Claims Administration, P.O. Box 59479, Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479.

SOURCE: Claims Administrator, RG/2 Claims Administration LLC, P.O. Box 59479, Philadelphia, PA 19102-9479, Telephone: 866-742-4955, Facsimile: 215-827-5551, Email: [email protected].

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