Settlement Reached
Settlement Reached
Competitive-cheer families v. Varsity Brands over championship eligibility requirements
Varsity Brands · Competitive-cheer camps, tournaments, and national championship eligibility
Competitive-cheer families filed a 2020 class-action antitrust lawsuit alleging that Varsity Brands required athletes to attend Varsity-run camps to qualify for certain national championships. Varsity settled the case in 2024 for $82.5 million without admitting wrongdoing, and the settlement bars that requirement through at least 2029.
Case updates and reports
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How to participate
Settlement Claim
Individuals and entities in the specified states who indirectly paid Varsity or a Varsity affiliate between 2016-12-10 and 2024-03-31 for Varsity cheer competition fees or expenses, Varsity cheer apparel, Varsity cheer camp fees, or competition accommodations may be class members. The official FAQ also states that people who did not make qualifying payments through a gym or school are not class members.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Claim status
- Unknown
- Total settlement amount
- $82,500,000
- Payout
- Eligible class members receive variable cash payments from the Net Settlement Fund. The fund is allocated among pools based on eligible Varsity competition, camp, and apparel purchases; the official sources do not state a single fixed payment per claim. The settlement also requires Varsity to stop conditioning end-of-season championship eligibility on prior participation in a Varsity-owned cheer camp.
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Official settlement informationSettlement · Settlement Claim
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