Wisne et al v. National Collegiate Athletic Association
| Filed | 2026-07-08 |
|---|---|
| Court | D. Colo. |
| Docket | 1:26-cv-03063 |
| Nature of suit | 410 Anti-Trust |
| Practice area | Antitrust |
| Plaintiff | Wisne et al |
| Defendant | National Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Complaint | Download the complaint (PDF, free) |
What the complaint alleges
Twelve college athletes sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, alleging that the NCAA's new Five-Year Eligibility Rule was arbitrarily implemented to deny them a fifth season of competition while granting it to others. The plaintiffs, all 2022 high school graduates who have played four seasons of Division I sports, claim the NCAA's restriction deprives them of athletic, educational, and NIL compensation opportunities in violation of federal antitrust law.
Claims asserted
- Sherman Act Section 1 - conspiracy in restraint of trade
- Sherman Act Section 2 - monopolization