Welcome to the Pac-12, Version 2.0: How we got here, what to know about each team, 2026 contenders
The Pac-12 Conference has officially launched 'Version 2.0' with a new lineup of seven full-time members.
📍 How it ended
The Pac-12 conference officially launched with seven new full-time members, including Texas State and Colorado State. Oregon State and Washington State remained together to save the conference.
The basketball tournament is scheduled to return to Las Vegas at the MGM Grand through the 2027-28 season.
Epilogue added 44d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (12)
- Report: MGM Grand to host Pac-12 basketball tournament through 2027-28 season The Spokesman-Review · 49d ago
- Pac-12 basketball tournaments returning to Las Vegas in 2027-28 OregonLive.com · 49d ago
- Texas State officially joins Pac-12 conference KXAN Austin · 49d ago
- The new era of the Pac-12 has officially begun Yahoo Sports · 49d ago
- The Pac-12 basketball tournament is returning to Las Vegas as 7 new members join Yahoo Sports · 49d ago
- Pac-12 officially reborn as potentially premier Group of Six league Yahoo Sports · 49d ago
- The return of the Pac-12: How Oregon State and Washington State stuck together and saved the conference The Seattle Times · 49d ago
- The return of the Pac-12: How Oregon State and Washington State stuck together and saved the conference The Mercury News · 49d ago
- Colorado State Officially Joins the Pac-12 Colorado State Athletics · 49d ago
- After years of chaos and uncertainty, the Pac-12 is back OregonLive.com · 49d ago
- The new Pac-12 Conference officially launches with the addition of seven full-time members pac-12.com · 49d ago
- Welcome to the Pac-12, Version 2.0: How we got here, what to know about each team, 2026 contenders CBS Sports · 49d ago broke it first
What happened
The Pac-12 is returning following a period of chaos and uncertainty. The new iteration of the conference officially launches with seven full-time members, including Colorado State, which has formally joined the league.
Coverage from The Mercury News, OregonLive.com, and CBS Sports emphasizes the roles of Oregon State and Washington State in saving the conference by sticking together. Pac-12.com confirmed the official launch and the specific number of member teams.
Future focus remains on the 2026 contenders and the specific details regarding each team in the revamped conference.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 49d ago.
Questions people are asking
How many teams are in the new Pac-12?
The conference has officially launched with seven full-time members.
Which schools were credited with saving the conference?
According to The Mercury News, Oregon State and Washington State stuck together to save the Pac-12.
Which new member is specifically mentioned?
Colorado State Athletics announced that Colorado State has officially joined the conference.
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