Grand Canyon Officially Joining Mountain West
In joining the mountain west conference, gcu has formally declined an invitation from the west coast conference that would have seen the lopes become wcc members on. Phoenix (ap) — grand canyon has accepted an invitation to join the mountain west conference no later than 2026, according to an announcement sent by the school. Grand canyon is joining the mountain west by 2026 and spurning its previous commitment to the west coast conference, the university announced friday. Less than six months after announcing it was headed to the west coast conference, grand canyon announced friday that it will move into the mountain west. Grand canyon will join the mountain west conference by at least 2026, the school and conference announced friday.
Gcu, which is leaving the western athletic conference, will join the mountain west no later than july 1, 2026, and as early as the second quarter of 2025. The antelopes will be the league's ninth member. It’s the latest addition for.