Overview
- The Mountain West board granted GCU immediate entry on July 8, 2025 through collaboration between Athletics VP Jamie Boggs and Commissioner Gloria Nevarez.
- All 17 of Grand Canyon’s varsity teams will compete for regular-season titles, conference tournaments and NCAA postseason berths in the 2025-26 season.
- GCU becomes the league’s 12th member as Hawaii, UC Davis, UTEP and Northern Illinois prepare to join in July 2026 following the announced departure of five schools to the Pac-12.
- The university reversed its summer 2025 plan to join the West Coast Conference and the original 2026 MWC entry date to expedite the transition.
- Bolstered by rapid enrollment growth and recent basketball success under coach Bryce Drew, GCU’s addition is expected to elevate the Mountain West’s competitiveness.