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Pac-12 Extends The CW Rights Through 2030–31 as Rebuilt League Targets 2026 Return

The pact secures consistent over-the-air windows on a national network to support the league’s 2026 relaunch.

Dec 1, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; A general overall view of Allegiant Stadium during the Pac-12 Championship game between the Washington Huskies and the Oregon Ducks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
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Overview

  • The CW will televise 66 events annually starting in 2026–27, including 13 regular-season football games, 35 men’s basketball games, and 15 women’s basketball games plus the women’s tournament semifinals and final.
  • Pac-12 Enterprises, the conference’s in-house production arm, will produce all broadcasts carried by The CW under the agreement.
  • CBS remains the anchor partner beginning in 2026, with the network set to air the football and men’s basketball championship games while The CW carries the women’s basketball semifinals and final.
  • Financial terms were not disclosed, and the conference says at least one additional media partner is expected to be added with further deals to be announced once finalized.
  • The 2026 relaunch lineup features Oregon State, Washington State, Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State, Texas State, and Gonzaga, ensuring eight FBS football members as legal disputes with the Mountain West continue.