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The University of Denver will join the West Coast Conference in 2026, moving from the Summit League, to enhance its athletic programs across nine sports, while maintaining some sports in other conferences; this move marks a step up in competition despite challenges in men's basketball.
Oregon State men's basketball's 2025-26 WCC schedule features 18 games with some dates flexible to accommodate TV partners, marking their final season in the WCC before rejoining the Pac-12.
UC San Diego has accepted an invitation to join the West Coast Conference starting in 2027, aiming to enhance its athletic and academic profile while competing against top-tier teams and local rivals, with a strong history of NCAA success and high academic achievement among its athletes.
Oregon State and Washington State have been invited to join the West Coast Conference (WCC) as affiliate members for the next two seasons, expanding the conference to 11 teams in men's and women's basketball. The move will allow the schools to compete for regular-season and postseason WCC titles, including eligibility for automatic-qualifier status in NCAA championship events. The arrangement comes as a result of ongoing legal concerns and logistical challenges in joining the Mountain West Conference in all sports. The WCC is also considering further expansion in the future, including the potential addition of Gonzaga.
Oregon State and Washington State have been approved as affiliate members of the West Coast Conference for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years in up to 17 men's and women's sports, including basketball. This temporary agreement comes as the schools seek a permanent solution for their conference futures. The affiliation allows Oregon State and Washington State to participate in WCC postseason tournaments, including basketball, and provides opportunities for intriguing matchups, such as playing against Gonzaga. Baseball is currently not included in the agreement, but discussions are ongoing.
Washington State Cougars and Oregon State Beavers are set to join the West Coast Conference (WCC) for two years in all sports except football and baseball, pending approval from WCC's presidents and athletic directors. The move provides temporary stability for the schools' athletic programs while logistical and legal concerns prevent them from joining the Mountain West as initially expected. The arrangement allows the Cougars and Beavers to be eligible for postseason play and be considered de facto members of the WCC. The WCC benefits from the visibility of adding two large public institutions, while the future of baseball remains uncertain for the schools.
Oregon State and Washington State are reportedly close to joining the West Coast Conference as affiliate members in multiple sports, particularly men's and women's basketball. This agreement is similar to their arrangement with the Mountain West Conference for football games, but with the expectation that their games will count towards the standings in other sports within the WCC. The deal is still being finalized and comes after a court ruling granted control of the Pac-12 board of directors to OSU and WSU. The schools intend to rebuild the Pac-12 and will continue to display the conference's branding on their football fields, despite operating as a two-team conference.
Oregon State and Washington State are reportedly working on an affiliate agreement with the West Coast Conference (WCC) for their non-football sports, including men's and women's basketball. The agreement, which is expected to be finalized soon, would allow selected teams from both schools to compete in the WCC as affiliate members, with their games counting towards league standings and conference tournaments. The deal is expected to include a financial incentive package for the WCC. Discussions have focused on basketball and several Olympic sports, but baseball is not part of the proposed agreement. Oregon State and Washington State are currently seeking a new home for their other sports after a scheduling partnership with the Mountain West. They plan to continue as a two-team conference for the next two years before potentially rebuilding the Pac-12.
The West Coast Conference (WCC) is set to vote on adding Oregon State and Washington State as affiliate members in most non-football sports for the 2024-25 academic year. If approved, the two schools would participate in all WCC-sponsored sports except baseball. The schools are currently in a legal battle over control of the Pac-12 board and assets, but they believe there is a path to rebuilding and backfilling the conference in the future.
Oregon State and Washington State are set to join the West Coast Conference (WCC) as affiliate members for the next two seasons, expanding the conference to 11 teams in men's and women's basketball. The move, which excludes football and baseball, will allow the schools to compete for regular-season and postseason WCC titles, including automatic-qualifier status for NCAA championship events. The WCC schedule will increase to 18 or 20 games, and adjustments to the tournament format are expected. The agreement comes amid ongoing legal battles and speculation about the future of the Pac-12 conference, with the Mountain West also expressing interest in a long-term partnership with Oregon State and Washington State.
Oregon State and Washington State are set to join the West Coast Conference (WCC) as affiliate members for the next two seasons, expanding the conference to 11 teams in men's and women's basketball. The move, which excludes football and baseball, will allow the schools to compete for regular-season and postseason WCC titles, including automatic-qualifier status for NCAA championship events. The WCC schedule will increase to 18 or 20 games, and adjustments to the tournament format are expected. The agreement comes amid ongoing legal battles and uncertainty surrounding the Pac-12 conference, with the Mountain West also expressing interest in a long-term partnership with Oregon State and Washington State.
The Pac-12 conference is on the verge of collapse as the ACC has accepted Stanford, Cal, and Southern Methodist University as new members, leaving only Oregon State and Washington State behind. The ACC now becomes a coast-to-coast powerhouse, while the Pac-12 will likely disband, with its remaining members seeking new conference affiliations.