'Sunday Ticket' Lawsuit Could Be Heading to U.S. Supreme Court

The NFL's "Sunday Ticket" package has long been a fan favorite.

The package, previously on DirecTV and now on YouTube TV, allows NFL fans to watch every game, no matter what local market they are in. For fans of teams that play in a different city, it's a godsend. It's the best way to keep up with every team - or just your favorite team - in the league.

But there has been a class action lawsuit against the NFL regarding "Sunday Ticket," claiming that the NFL made antitrust violations regarding its practices in selling the out-of-market "Sunday Ticket" package.

The lawsuit went to trial in 2024 and NFL was hit with a $4.7 billion bill that under federal antitrust law was to be trebled to over $14 billion.

However, last year, a judge overturned a jury's ruling. The plaintiffs were accused of misleading the jury with their calculations. That ruling has since been appealed - and it's possible the lawsuit could return.

Lawsuit involving 'Sunday Ticket' could return

Puck legal analyst Eriq Gardner suggested the case will likely be reinstated while speaking to John Ourand on The Varsitypodcast.

"I listened to the hearing. To me, it sounds like the ninth circuit is ready to reverse the judge and revive the case," Gardner suggested. "Whether or not that means that the case goes back to the trial court for a new trial or whether the multi-billion dollar penalty gets reinstated, or some sort of other penalty, who knows? Ultimately, this might end up at the Supreme Court, where the Supreme Court decides whether or not there's an antitrust violation with the sheer act of these teams pooling their rights together to sell."

It would be pretty wild to see a "Sunday Ticket" case head to the Supreme Court, but that's where we might be heading.

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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 6:18 AM.