The NCAA's groundbreaking $2.8 billion settlement in the House v. NCAA lawsuit has received preliminary approval from Judge Claudia Wilken. According to the plan laid out by the approval. schools would be able to begin sharing revenue with players as soon as the 2025-26 school year.

A judge grants preliminary approval to the $2.78-billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players.

A federal judge on Monday granted preliminary approval to a multi-billion-dollar settlement of three athlete-compensation antitrust cases.

A judge has given preliminary approval to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that figures to transform college sports

If finalized, the deal would allow the biggest schools to establish a pool of about $21.5 million in the first year to distribute money to athletes through a revenue-sharing plan.

U.S District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes.

A judge granted preliminary approval Monday to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players.