There is no NFL Sunday Ticket settlement, claim form, or payment amount right now. The group affected by the reinstated verdict is DirecTV customers who bought Sunday Ticket between June 17, 2011 and Feb. 7, 2023.
Sunday Ticket is the NFL package for out-of-market Sunday games. Out-of-market means games outside a viewer's local broadcast area. Liability is decided, but payment depends on a new damages trial.
Official resources:
- Read the official notice from Espn — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
- Read the official notice from Nbcsports — Use this primary source to verify the official announcement.
Table of Contents
- What the appeals court decided
- Who fits the qualifying group?
- Why DirecTV prices are at issue
- What to do while damages are retried
What the appeals court decided
According to ESPN, the 9th Circuit reinstated the liability finding on Oct. 30, 2026. The ruling reversed the Los Angeles judge who threw out the verdict.
Details are in the appeals court report from ESPN. A federal jury had found the NFL liable on June 27, 2024 and awarded about $4.7 billion. The appeals panel did not restore that award. According to NBC Sports ProFootballTalk, the case returns to Los Angeles district court for a new trial limited to damages, as explained in the damages retrial report.
Who fits the qualifying group?
According to The Desk, the certified classes cover about 2.4 million residential subscribers and about 48,000 commercial subscribers, as listed in the class size report. Commercial means bars and restaurants that bought Sunday Ticket for customers. Both groups bought from DirecTV.
According to OpenClassActions, only DirecTV purchases in that date window count, as stated in the eligibility update. Sunday Ticket bought through YouTube TV starting with the 2023 season falls outside this case. A 2022 DirecTV receipt can fit, while a 2023 YouTube TV receipt cannot.
- Home viewer who paid DirecTV for Sunday Ticket
- Bar or restaurant that paid DirecTV for Sunday Ticket
- Purchase dated June 17, 2011 through Feb. 7, 2023
Why DirecTV prices are at issue
According to OpenClassActions, subscribers allege the exclusive DirecTV arrangement restricted competition for Sunday out-of-market games and kept prices high. The NFL denies wrongdoing. The league says the model promotes competition.
Antitrust law here means rules against unfair limits on competition. The court settled liability, but the price harm still needs proof at the damages trial. That next step will decide if class members receive money and how much.
What to do while damages are retried
There is no settlement, claim form, or payment total yet. Damages must be retried first. According to OpenClassActions, the NFL is considering further review by the full 9th Circuit or the U.S.
Supreme Court. According to Sports Media Watch, potential class members should save records and file nothing now. Court action in Los Angeles controls what happens next, not third-party claim sites. Keep one folder for DirecTV records and check district court updates before trusting any claim offer.
- Save DirecTV Sunday Ticket bills, receipts, and bank statements
- Keep account name, service address, and purchase years together
- Avoid sites that charge a fee to file