NCAA men's basketball · Pay estimates
Conference game fees
Explore estimated pay per official, per game, by conference and season. These are RefMetrics modeling assumptions, not verified conference pay schedules.
Estimated fees per game · USD · All seasons, newest first
A-10
A-10 estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,975 | $2,425 | $1,900 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,900 | $2,350 | $1,850 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,900 | $2,350 | $1,850 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,825 | $2,275 | $1,800 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,725 | $2,200 | $1,750 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,650 | $2,150 | $1,675 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,550 | $2,075 | $1,625 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,475 | $2,000 | $1,575 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,375 | $1,925 | $1,525 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,300 | $1,850 | $1,450 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,225 | $1,800 | $1,425 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,175 | $1,750 | $1,400 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,125 | $1,725 | $1,350 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,050 | $1,675 | $1,325 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,000 | $1,625 | $1,275 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,950 | $1,575 | $1,250 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,875 | $1,525 | $1,200 |
ACC
ACC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$3,925 | $3,300 | $2,575 |
| 2025-26 |
$3,800 | $3,200 | $2,500 |
| 2024-25 |
$3,800 | $3,200 | $2,500 |
| 2023-24 |
$3,675 | $3,100 | $2,425 |
| 2022-23 |
$3,575 | $3,000 | $2,350 |
| 2021-22 |
$3,450 | $2,900 | $2,275 |
| 2020-21 |
$3,350 | $2,825 | $2,200 |
| 2019-20 |
$3,225 | $2,725 | $2,125 |
| 2018-19 |
$3,125 | $2,625 | $2,050 |
| 2017-18 |
$3,000 | $2,525 | $1,975 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,925 | $2,475 | $1,925 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,850 | $2,400 | $1,875 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,775 | $2,325 | $1,825 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,700 | $2,275 | $1,775 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,625 | $2,200 | $1,725 |
| 2011-12 |
$2,550 | $2,150 | $1,675 |
| 2010-11 |
$2,475 | $2,075 | $1,625 |
ASUN
ASUN estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,425 | $1,900 | $1,575 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,350 | $1,850 | $1,525 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,350 | $1,850 | $1,525 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,275 | $1,800 | $1,475 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,200 | $1,750 | $1,425 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,150 | $1,675 | $1,400 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,075 | $1,625 | $1,350 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,000 | $1,575 | $1,300 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,925 | $1,525 | $1,250 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,850 | $1,450 | $1,200 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,800 | $1,425 | $1,175 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,750 | $1,400 | $1,150 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,725 | $1,350 | $1,125 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,675 | $1,325 | $1,075 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,625 | $1,275 | $1,050 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,575 | $1,250 | $1,025 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,525 | $1,200 | $1,000 |
Am. East
Am. East estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,275 | $1,750 | $1,450 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,200 | $1,700 | $1,400 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,200 | $1,700 | $1,400 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,125 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,075 | $1,600 | $1,325 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,000 | $1,550 | $1,275 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,925 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,875 | $1,450 | $1,200 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,800 | $1,400 | $1,150 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,750 | $1,350 | $1,100 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,700 | $1,300 | $1,075 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,650 | $1,275 | $1,050 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,600 | $1,250 | $1,025 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,550 | $1,200 | $1,000 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,525 | $1,175 | $975 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,475 | $1,150 | $950 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,425 | $1,100 | $900 |
American
American estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$3,200 | $2,575 | $2,050 |
| 2025-26 |
$3,100 | $2,500 | $2,000 |
| 2024-25 |
$3,100 | $2,500 | $2,000 |
| 2023-24 |
$3,000 | $2,425 | $1,950 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,925 | $2,350 | $1,875 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,825 | $2,275 | $1,825 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,725 | $2,200 | $1,750 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,625 | $2,125 | $1,700 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,550 | $2,050 | $1,650 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,450 | $1,975 | $1,575 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,375 | $1,925 | $1,550 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,325 | $1,875 | $1,500 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,275 | $1,825 | $1,450 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,200 | $1,775 | $1,425 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,150 | $1,725 | $1,375 |
| 2011-12 |
$2,075 | $1,675 | $1,350 |
| 2010-11 |
$2,025 | $1,625 | $1,300 |
Big 10
Big 10 estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$4,125 | $3,500 | $2,775 |
| 2025-26 |
$4,000 | $3,400 | $2,700 |
| 2024-25 |
$4,000 | $3,400 | $2,700 |
| 2023-24 |
$3,875 | $3,300 | $2,625 |
| 2022-23 |
$3,750 | $3,200 | $2,550 |
| 2021-22 |
$3,650 | $3,100 | $2,450 |
| 2020-21 |
$3,525 | $3,000 | $2,375 |
| 2019-20 |
$3,400 | $2,900 | $2,300 |
| 2018-19 |
$3,275 | $2,800 | $2,225 |
| 2017-18 |
$3,150 | $2,675 | $2,125 |
| 2016-17 |
$3,075 | $2,625 | $2,075 |
| 2015-16 |
$3,000 | $2,550 | $2,025 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,925 | $2,475 | $1,975 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,850 | $2,425 | $1,925 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,750 | $2,350 | $1,875 |
| 2011-12 |
$2,675 | $2,275 | $1,800 |
| 2010-11 |
$2,600 | $2,200 | $1,750 |
Big 12
Big 12 estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$3,925 | $3,300 | $2,575 |
| 2025-26 |
$3,800 | $3,200 | $2,500 |
| 2024-25 |
$3,800 | $3,200 | $2,500 |
| 2023-24 |
$3,675 | $3,100 | $2,425 |
| 2022-23 |
$3,575 | $3,000 | $2,350 |
| 2021-22 |
$3,450 | $2,900 | $2,275 |
| 2020-21 |
$3,350 | $2,825 | $2,200 |
| 2019-20 |
$3,225 | $2,725 | $2,125 |
| 2018-19 |
$3,125 | $2,625 | $2,050 |
| 2017-18 |
$3,000 | $2,525 | $1,975 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,925 | $2,475 | $1,925 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,850 | $2,400 | $1,875 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,775 | $2,325 | $1,825 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,700 | $2,275 | $1,775 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,625 | $2,200 | $1,725 |
| 2011-12 |
$2,550 | $2,150 | $1,675 |
| 2010-11 |
$2,475 | $2,075 | $1,625 |
Big East
Big East estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$3,700 | $3,100 | $2,475 |
| 2025-26 |
$3,600 | $3,000 | $2,400 |
| 2024-25 |
$3,600 | $3,000 | $2,400 |
| 2023-24 |
$3,500 | $2,900 | $2,325 |
| 2022-23 |
$3,375 | $2,825 | $2,250 |
| 2021-22 |
$3,275 | $2,725 | $2,175 |
| 2020-21 |
$3,175 | $2,650 | $2,100 |
| 2019-20 |
$3,050 | $2,550 | $2,050 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,950 | $2,450 | $1,975 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,850 | $2,375 | $1,900 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,775 | $2,300 | $1,850 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,700 | $2,250 | $1,800 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,625 | $2,200 | $1,750 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,550 | $2,125 | $1,700 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,475 | $2,075 | $1,650 |
| 2011-12 |
$2,400 | $2,000 | $1,600 |
| 2010-11 |
$2,350 | $1,950 | $1,550 |
Big Sky
Big Sky estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,525 | $2,000 | $1,625 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,450 | $1,950 | $1,575 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,450 | $1,950 | $1,575 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,375 | $1,900 | $1,525 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,300 | $1,825 | $1,475 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,225 | $1,775 | $1,425 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,150 | $1,725 | $1,375 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,075 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,000 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,925 | $1,550 | $1,250 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,875 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,850 | $1,450 | $1,175 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,800 | $1,425 | $1,150 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,750 | $1,375 | $1,125 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,700 | $1,350 | $1,075 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,050 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,600 | $1,275 | $1,025 |
Big South
Big South estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,225 | $1,725 | $1,425 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,150 | $1,675 | $1,375 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,150 | $1,675 | $1,375 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,075 | $1,625 | $1,325 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,025 | $1,575 | $1,300 |
| 2021-22 |
$1,950 | $1,525 | $1,250 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,900 | $1,475 | $1,200 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,825 | $1,425 | $1,175 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,775 | $1,375 | $1,125 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,700 | $1,325 | $1,075 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,050 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,600 | $1,250 | $1,025 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,575 | $1,225 | $1,000 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,525 | $1,200 | $975 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,475 | $1,150 | $950 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,450 | $1,125 | $925 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,400 | $1,100 | $900 |
Big West
Big West estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,525 | $2,000 | $1,625 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,450 | $1,950 | $1,575 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,450 | $1,950 | $1,575 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,375 | $1,900 | $1,525 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,300 | $1,825 | $1,475 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,225 | $1,775 | $1,425 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,150 | $1,725 | $1,375 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,075 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,000 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,925 | $1,550 | $1,250 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,875 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,850 | $1,450 | $1,175 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,800 | $1,425 | $1,150 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,750 | $1,375 | $1,125 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,700 | $1,350 | $1,075 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,050 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,600 | $1,275 | $1,025 |
CAA
CAA estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,675 | $2,175 | $1,700 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,600 | $2,100 | $1,650 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,600 | $2,100 | $1,650 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,525 | $2,025 | $1,600 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,450 | $1,975 | $1,550 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,375 | $1,900 | $1,500 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,300 | $1,850 | $1,450 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,200 | $1,775 | $1,400 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,125 | $1,725 | $1,350 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,050 | $1,650 | $1,300 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,000 | $1,625 | $1,275 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,950 | $1,575 | $1,250 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,900 | $1,525 | $1,200 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,850 | $1,500 | $1,175 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,800 | $1,450 | $1,150 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,750 | $1,400 | $1,100 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,700 | $1,375 | $1,075 |
CUSA
CUSA estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,575 | $2,050 | $1,650 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,500 | $2,000 | $1,600 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,500 | $2,000 | $1,600 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,425 | $1,950 | $1,550 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,350 | $1,875 | $1,500 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,275 | $1,825 | $1,450 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,200 | $1,750 | $1,400 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,125 | $1,700 | $1,350 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,050 | $1,650 | $1,300 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,975 | $1,575 | $1,275 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,925 | $1,550 | $1,225 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,875 | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,825 | $1,450 | $1,175 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,775 | $1,425 | $1,125 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,725 | $1,375 | $1,100 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,675 | $1,350 | $1,075 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,625 | $1,300 | $1,050 |
Horizon
Horizon estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,525 | $2,000 | $1,625 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,450 | $1,950 | $1,575 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,450 | $1,950 | $1,575 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,375 | $1,900 | $1,525 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,300 | $1,825 | $1,475 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,225 | $1,775 | $1,425 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,150 | $1,725 | $1,375 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,075 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,000 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,925 | $1,550 | $1,250 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,875 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,850 | $1,450 | $1,175 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,800 | $1,425 | $1,150 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,750 | $1,375 | $1,125 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,700 | $1,350 | $1,075 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,050 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,600 | $1,275 | $1,025 |
Independent
Independent estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,050 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,000 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,000 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| 2023-24 |
$1,950 | $1,550 | $1,250 |
| 2022-23 |
$1,875 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2021-22 |
$1,825 | $1,450 | $1,175 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,750 | $1,400 | $1,150 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,700 | $1,350 | $1,100 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,075 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,575 | $1,275 | $1,025 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,550 | $1,225 | $1,000 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,500 | $1,200 | $975 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,450 | $1,175 | $950 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,425 | $1,125 | $925 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,375 | $1,100 | $900 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,350 | $1,075 | $875 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,300 | $1,050 | $850 |
Ivy
Ivy estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,575 | $2,050 | $1,650 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,500 | $2,000 | $1,600 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,500 | $2,000 | $1,600 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,425 | $1,950 | $1,550 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,350 | $1,875 | $1,500 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,275 | $1,825 | $1,450 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,200 | $1,750 | $1,400 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,125 | $1,700 | $1,350 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,050 | $1,650 | $1,300 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,975 | $1,575 | $1,275 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,925 | $1,550 | $1,225 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,875 | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,825 | $1,450 | $1,175 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,775 | $1,425 | $1,125 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,725 | $1,375 | $1,100 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,675 | $1,350 | $1,075 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,625 | $1,300 | $1,050 |
MAAC
MAAC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,475 | $1,950 | $1,600 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,400 | $1,900 | $1,550 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,400 | $1,900 | $1,550 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,325 | $1,850 | $1,500 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,250 | $1,775 | $1,450 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,175 | $1,725 | $1,400 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,100 | $1,675 | $1,375 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,050 | $1,625 | $1,325 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,975 | $1,550 | $1,275 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,900 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,850 | $1,475 | $1,200 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,800 | $1,425 | $1,150 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,750 | $1,375 | $1,125 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,700 | $1,350 | $1,100 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,075 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,600 | $1,275 | $1,050 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,550 | $1,225 | $1,000 |
MAC
MAC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,625 | $2,100 | $1,675 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,550 | $2,050 | $1,625 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,550 | $2,050 | $1,625 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,475 | $2,000 | $1,575 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,400 | $1,925 | $1,525 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,325 | $1,875 | $1,475 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,250 | $1,800 | $1,425 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,175 | $1,750 | $1,375 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,100 | $1,675 | $1,325 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,025 | $1,625 | $1,275 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,975 | $1,575 | $1,250 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,900 | $1,550 | $1,225 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,850 | $1,500 | $1,175 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,800 | $1,450 | $1,150 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,750 | $1,425 | $1,125 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,700 | $1,375 | $1,100 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,650 | $1,325 | $1,050 |
MEAC
MEAC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$1,850 | $1,550 | $1,225 |
| 2025-26 |
$1,800 | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| 2024-25 |
$1,800 | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| 2023-24 |
$1,750 | $1,450 | $1,175 |
| 2022-23 |
$1,700 | $1,400 | $1,125 |
| 2021-22 |
$1,650 | $1,375 | $1,100 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,575 | $1,325 | $1,050 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,525 | $1,275 | $1,025 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,475 | $1,225 | $975 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,425 | $1,175 | $950 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,375 | $1,150 | $925 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,350 | $1,125 | $900 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,325 | $1,100 | $875 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,275 | $1,075 | $850 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,250 | $1,025 | $825 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,200 | $1,000 | $800 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,175 | $975 | $775 |
MVC
MVC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,875 | $2,375 | $1,850 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,800 | $2,300 | $1,800 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,800 | $2,300 | $1,800 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,725 | $2,225 | $1,750 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,625 | $2,150 | $1,700 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,550 | $2,100 | $1,650 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,475 | $2,025 | $1,575 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,375 | $1,950 | $1,525 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,300 | $1,875 | $1,475 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,200 | $1,825 | $1,425 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,150 | $1,775 | $1,375 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,100 | $1,725 | $1,350 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,050 | $1,675 | $1,325 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,000 | $1,625 | $1,275 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,925 | $1,575 | $1,250 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,875 | $1,550 | $1,200 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,825 | $1,500 | $1,175 |
Mountain West
Mountain West estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$3,100 | $2,475 | $1,950 |
| 2025-26 |
$3,000 | $2,400 | $1,900 |
| 2024-25 |
$3,000 | $2,400 | $1,900 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,900 | $2,325 | $1,850 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,825 | $2,250 | $1,775 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,725 | $2,175 | $1,725 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,650 | $2,100 | $1,675 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,550 | $2,050 | $1,625 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,450 | $1,975 | $1,550 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,375 | $1,900 | $1,500 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,300 | $1,850 | $1,475 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,250 | $1,800 | $1,425 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,200 | $1,750 | $1,375 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,125 | $1,700 | $1,350 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,075 | $1,650 | $1,300 |
| 2011-12 |
$2,000 | $1,600 | $1,275 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,950 | $1,550 | $1,225 |
NEC
NEC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,050 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,000 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,000 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| 2023-24 |
$1,950 | $1,550 | $1,250 |
| 2022-23 |
$1,875 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2021-22 |
$1,825 | $1,450 | $1,175 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,750 | $1,400 | $1,150 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,700 | $1,350 | $1,100 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,075 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,575 | $1,275 | $1,025 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,550 | $1,225 | $1,000 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,500 | $1,200 | $975 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,450 | $1,175 | $950 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,425 | $1,125 | $925 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,375 | $1,100 | $900 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,350 | $1,075 | $875 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,300 | $1,050 | $850 |
OVC
OVC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,275 | $1,750 | $1,450 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,200 | $1,700 | $1,400 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,200 | $1,700 | $1,400 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,125 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,075 | $1,600 | $1,325 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,000 | $1,550 | $1,275 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,925 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,875 | $1,450 | $1,200 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,800 | $1,400 | $1,150 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,750 | $1,350 | $1,100 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,700 | $1,300 | $1,075 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,650 | $1,275 | $1,050 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,600 | $1,250 | $1,025 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,550 | $1,200 | $1,000 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,525 | $1,175 | $975 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,475 | $1,150 | $950 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,425 | $1,100 | $900 |
PAC 12
PAC 12 estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$3,200 | $2,575 | $2,050 |
| 2025-26 |
$3,400 | $2,800 | $2,200 |
| 2024-25 |
$3,400 | $2,800 | $2,200 |
| 2023-24 |
$3,300 | $2,725 | $2,125 |
| 2022-23 |
$3,200 | $2,625 | $2,075 |
| 2021-22 |
$3,100 | $2,550 | $2,000 |
| 2020-21 |
$3,000 | $2,475 | $1,925 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,900 | $2,375 | $1,875 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,800 | $2,300 | $1,800 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,675 | $2,200 | $1,750 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,625 | $2,150 | $1,700 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,550 | $2,100 | $1,650 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,475 | $2,050 | $1,600 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,425 | $2,000 | $1,550 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,350 | $1,925 | $1,525 |
| 2011-12 |
$2,275 | $1,875 | $1,475 |
| 2010-11 |
$2,200 | $1,825 | $1,425 |
Patriot
Patriot estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,325 | $1,800 | $1,475 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,250 | $1,750 | $1,425 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,250 | $1,750 | $1,425 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,175 | $1,700 | $1,375 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,125 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,050 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,975 | $1,550 | $1,250 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,900 | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,850 | $1,425 | $1,175 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,775 | $1,375 | $1,125 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,725 | $1,350 | $1,100 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,700 | $1,300 | $1,075 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,650 | $1,275 | $1,050 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,600 | $1,250 | $1,000 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,550 | $1,200 | $975 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,500 | $1,175 | $950 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,450 | $1,150 | $925 |
SEC
SEC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$4,025 | $3,400 | $2,675 |
| 2025-26 |
$3,900 | $3,300 | $2,600 |
| 2024-25 |
$3,900 | $3,300 | $2,600 |
| 2023-24 |
$3,775 | $3,200 | $2,525 |
| 2022-23 |
$3,675 | $3,100 | $2,450 |
| 2021-22 |
$3,550 | $3,000 | $2,375 |
| 2020-21 |
$3,425 | $2,900 | $2,300 |
| 2019-20 |
$3,325 | $2,800 | $2,200 |
| 2018-19 |
$3,200 | $2,700 | $2,125 |
| 2017-18 |
$3,075 | $2,600 | $2,050 |
| 2016-17 |
$3,000 | $2,550 | $2,000 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,925 | $2,475 | $1,950 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,850 | $2,400 | $1,900 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,775 | $2,350 | $1,850 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,700 | $2,275 | $1,800 |
| 2011-12 |
$2,625 | $2,200 | $1,750 |
| 2010-11 |
$2,525 | $2,150 | $1,700 |
SWAC
SWAC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$1,850 | $1,550 | $1,225 |
| 2025-26 |
$1,800 | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| 2024-25 |
$1,800 | $1,500 | $1,200 |
| 2023-24 |
$1,750 | $1,450 | $1,175 |
| 2022-23 |
$1,700 | $1,400 | $1,125 |
| 2021-22 |
$1,650 | $1,375 | $1,100 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,575 | $1,325 | $1,050 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,525 | $1,275 | $1,025 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,475 | $1,225 | $975 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,425 | $1,175 | $950 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,375 | $1,150 | $925 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,350 | $1,125 | $900 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,325 | $1,100 | $875 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,275 | $1,075 | $850 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,250 | $1,025 | $825 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,200 | $1,000 | $800 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,175 | $975 | $775 |
Southern
Southern estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,475 | $1,950 | $1,600 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,400 | $1,900 | $1,550 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,400 | $1,900 | $1,550 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,325 | $1,850 | $1,500 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,250 | $1,775 | $1,450 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,175 | $1,725 | $1,400 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,100 | $1,675 | $1,375 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,050 | $1,625 | $1,325 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,975 | $1,550 | $1,275 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,900 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,850 | $1,475 | $1,200 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,800 | $1,425 | $1,150 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,750 | $1,375 | $1,125 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,700 | $1,350 | $1,100 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,075 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,600 | $1,275 | $1,050 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,550 | $1,225 | $1,000 |
Southland
Southland estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,100 | $1,675 | $1,375 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,050 | $1,625 | $1,325 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,050 | $1,625 | $1,325 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,000 | $1,575 | $1,275 |
| 2022-23 |
$1,925 | $1,525 | $1,250 |
| 2021-22 |
$1,875 | $1,475 | $1,200 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,800 | $1,425 | $1,175 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,750 | $1,375 | $1,125 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,675 | $1,325 | $1,075 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,625 | $1,275 | $1,050 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,575 | $1,250 | $1,025 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,550 | $1,225 | $1,000 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,500 | $1,175 | $975 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,450 | $1,150 | $950 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,425 | $1,125 | $925 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,375 | $1,100 | $900 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,325 | $1,050 | $850 |
Summit
Summit estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,225 | $1,725 | $1,425 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,150 | $1,675 | $1,375 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,150 | $1,675 | $1,375 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,075 | $1,625 | $1,325 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,025 | $1,575 | $1,300 |
| 2021-22 |
$1,950 | $1,525 | $1,250 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,900 | $1,475 | $1,200 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,825 | $1,425 | $1,175 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,775 | $1,375 | $1,125 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,700 | $1,325 | $1,075 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,050 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,600 | $1,250 | $1,025 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,575 | $1,225 | $1,000 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,525 | $1,200 | $975 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,475 | $1,150 | $950 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,450 | $1,125 | $925 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,400 | $1,100 | $900 |
Sun Belt
Sun Belt estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,625 | $2,100 | $1,675 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,550 | $2,050 | $1,625 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,550 | $2,050 | $1,625 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,475 | $2,000 | $1,575 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,400 | $1,925 | $1,525 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,325 | $1,875 | $1,475 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,250 | $1,800 | $1,425 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,175 | $1,750 | $1,375 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,100 | $1,675 | $1,325 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,025 | $1,625 | $1,275 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,975 | $1,575 | $1,250 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,900 | $1,550 | $1,225 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,850 | $1,500 | $1,175 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,800 | $1,450 | $1,150 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,750 | $1,425 | $1,125 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,700 | $1,375 | $1,100 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,650 | $1,325 | $1,050 |
WAC
WAC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$2,175 | $1,700 | $1,400 |
| 2025-26 |
$2,100 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2024-25 |
$2,100 | $1,650 | $1,350 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,025 | $1,600 | $1,300 |
| 2022-23 |
$1,975 | $1,550 | $1,275 |
| 2021-22 |
$1,900 | $1,500 | $1,225 |
| 2020-21 |
$1,850 | $1,450 | $1,200 |
| 2019-20 |
$1,775 | $1,400 | $1,150 |
| 2018-19 |
$1,725 | $1,350 | $1,100 |
| 2017-18 |
$1,650 | $1,300 | $1,075 |
| 2016-17 |
$1,625 | $1,275 | $1,050 |
| 2015-16 |
$1,575 | $1,250 | $1,000 |
| 2014-15 |
$1,525 | $1,200 | $975 |
| 2013-14 |
$1,500 | $1,175 | $950 |
| 2012-13 |
$1,450 | $1,150 | $925 |
| 2011-12 |
$1,400 | $1,100 | $900 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,375 | $1,075 | $875 |
WCC
WCC estimated game fees by season, in USD
| Season | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|
| 2026-27 |
$3,100 | $2,475 | $1,950 |
| 2025-26 |
$3,000 | $2,400 | $1,900 |
| 2024-25 |
$3,000 | $2,400 | $1,900 |
| 2023-24 |
$2,900 | $2,325 | $1,850 |
| 2022-23 |
$2,825 | $2,250 | $1,775 |
| 2021-22 |
$2,725 | $2,175 | $1,725 |
| 2020-21 |
$2,650 | $2,100 | $1,675 |
| 2019-20 |
$2,550 | $2,050 | $1,625 |
| 2018-19 |
$2,450 | $1,975 | $1,550 |
| 2017-18 |
$2,375 | $1,900 | $1,500 |
| 2016-17 |
$2,300 | $1,850 | $1,475 |
| 2015-16 |
$2,250 | $1,800 | $1,425 |
| 2014-15 |
$2,200 | $1,750 | $1,375 |
| 2013-14 |
$2,125 | $1,700 | $1,350 |
| 2012-13 |
$2,075 | $1,650 | $1,300 |
| 2011-12 |
$2,000 | $1,600 | $1,275 |
| 2010-11 |
$1,950 | $1,550 | $1,225 |
How tiers work
Tiers are RefMetrics classifications, not official conference pay grades. We use the prior season's assignments, and officials retain an achieved tier.
- Tier 1
- NCAA Tournament assignment, or 50+ games including 10+ power-conference games.
- Tier 2
- 25+ games, when Tier 1 criteria are not met.
- Tier 3
- Officials who have not qualified for a higher tier.
The home team's conference sets the modeled rate. NCAA Tournament and NIT games use a separate $2,000 flat estimate. Travel, expenses and benefits are not modeled here.
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