The new era of the Pac-12 will see sponsorship of 10 women's sports and nine men's sports, providing championship competition across the fall, winter and spring seasons in 18 of those 19 sports, including the first-ever championship events for men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball in the league’s 110-year history. 

Below is the comprehensive list of Pac-12 sports beginning in the 2026-27 athletic season, along with the championship dates and locations for the 26-27 campaign.

2026-27 Pac-12 Men’s Sports & Championships
 

Sport	Championship	Location	No. Teams (Championship)
Football	Fri., Dec. 4	High-Seed Hosts	2
Baseball	May 27-30	Oregon State	7
Basketball	March 9-13	MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV)	9
Cross Country	Fri., Oct. 30	Boise State	7
Golf	April 30 - May 2	Washington State	9
Soccer	Nov. 7 - 13/14	High-Seed Hosts	4
Tennis	April 23 - 24	Appleton Tennis Center (Boise, ID)	4
Outdoor Track & Field	May 13-15	Fresno State	7
Wrestling	March 4-5 or 5-6	Little Rock	9

 

2026-27 Pac-12 Women’s Sports & Championships
 

Sport	Championship	Location	No. Teams (Championship)
Basketball	March 9-13	MGM Grand Garden Arena (Las Vegas, NV)	9
Cross Country	Fri., Oct. 30	Boise State	9
Golf	April 25-27	San Diego State	8
Gymnastics	March 20	Oregon State	4
Soccer	Nov. 11-15 (week of)	Best 2026 non-con RPI	4
Softball	May 12-15	Texas State	6
Swimming & Diving	Feb. 24-27	Houston, TX	5
Tennis	April 23-25	Colorado State	8
Outdoor Track & Field	May 13-15	Fresno State	9
Volleyball	Week of Nov. 23	Best first-half win %	4

 

Men’s & Women’s Basketball Tournament Format Overview

• All nine teams participate in both sports.
• 2027 tournaments take place March 9-13 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, with the women’s tournament games taking place ahead of the men’s each day.
• Both tournaments begin with a play-in game on day one between seeds No. 8 and No. 9, with all seeds determined by the regular season. 
• No. 1 and No. 2 seeds receive a double-bye into the semifinals on Friday, March 12, while the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds receive a single-bye into the quarterfinals on Thursday, March 11.
• Both championship games will take place on Saturday, March 13. 

"Bringing the next era of the Pac-12 and our basketball tournaments back to Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Garden Arena is a testament to the strength of our teams and brands," said Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould. "With combined dates and new formats for both our men's and women's events, our rich basketball legacy meets transformation with exciting new energy. We look forward to creating all-new memories for our student-athletes and fans by continuing to work with great partners in MGM Resorts and the LVCVA."

National TV Coverage for Pac-12 Basketball Tournaments

As previously announced, the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament will see its first seven games and four rounds broadcast nationally on USA Network in partnership with USA Sports, ahead of the title game also being featured nationally via free-to-air broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. The Pac-12 Women’s Basketball Tournament will also be featured on national television with free-to-air broadcast coverage on The CW for its semifinal round and title game, with broadcast information and details of the first five games and three rounds to be announced at a later date.

Pac-12 Basketball Tournament History in Las Vegas 

The Pac-12 previously held its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments in Las Vegas in partnership with MGM Resorts and LVCVA. The men’s tournament previously took place in Las Vegas for 12 seasons from 2013-24, including at the MGM Grand Garden Arena for four seasons from 2013-16. The women’s tournament was held in Las Vegas for six seasons from 2019-24, including at the MGM Grand Garden Arena twice in 2019 and 2024.

MGM Resorts’ Senior Vice President of Entertainment, Arena & Venue Operations Dan Quinn added: "We are proud to welcome the return of the Pac-12 Conference to the MGM Grand Garden Arena and the opportunity to continue our longstanding partnership. Bringing together both the men’s and women’s Conference basketball championships under one roof creates an exciting experience for the student-athletes and fans.  We look forward to providing a world-class stage for the next chapter of Pac-12 basketball in Las Vegas."