Overview
- SFU has submitted an application to rejoin the Canada West conference in U Sports after competing in NCAA Division II since 2010.
- The plan remains subject to approval, and the university has set a proposed start date for U Sports competition in the fall of 2027.
- SFU says cross-border travel and rising costs have made its current model unsustainable, prompting the shift to a lower-cost Canadian framework.
- If accepted, varsity softball, golf, and outdoor track and field would be discontinued due to the absence of U Sports championships, with indoor track under review.
- Provost Dilson Rassier said the move is intended to support long-term program sustainability and that affected student-athletes will receive support to continue their careers.