After careful consideration about the best interests of our student-athletes and the university, William & Mary plans to opt in to the House v. NCAA Settlement in 2026.
 
The House v. NCAA settlement received only preliminary approval on Oct. 7, 2024, and a final approval hearing is scheduled for April 7, 2025, more than a month after the NCAA's March 1, deadline. The opt in deadline requires athletics programs to decide before the final details of the settlement are known.
 
William & Mary understands the CAA Board of Directors voted that all members of the conference will opt in to the House v. NCAA settlement. Given the impact of opting in, coupled with the uncertainty of the terms connected to the settlement, William & Mary plans to opt in to the settlement in one year's time. We appreciate the CAA's flexibility and willingness to work with us to create a path forward that accommodates individual institutional implementation of the proposed settlement terms.
 
We are optimistic and excited to participate in a bright future for Division 1 athletics as we continue to make decisions in the best interests of our student-athletes.