Grand Canyon University will join the Mountain West Conference on July 1, 2026, as its ninth member.

Grand Canyon University (GCU) will join the Mountain West Conference on July 1, 2026, becoming its ninth member and marking the conference's first presence in Arizona. GCU will compete in 17 sports, excluding football, and aims to enhance its national competitiveness. This move follows GCU's recent decision to withdraw from the West Coast Conference, which expressed disappointment over the loss of the university, known for its successful men's basketball program.

November 01, 2024
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