Grand Canyon University was set the join the Mountain West ahead of the 2026-27 athletics season, but due to the recent falling out of the WAC conference, Grand

Grand Canyon has finalized a deal allowing it to join the Mountain West Conference in time to participate in the 2025-26 athletic calendar, according to Yahoo Sports. Grand Canyon was originally set to join the Mountain West no later than July 1,

Grand Canyon University has officially joined the Mountain West a year early. On Tuesday, the conference announced that GCU has joined the league as a member for the 2025-2026 season. The Lopes are eligible to compete for Mountain West conference championships and NCAA postseasons immediately.