ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Mountain West announced on Thursday that seven member schools have signed an agreement that keeps them in the conference through the end of the 2032 athletic season. The league and its members have also agreed to a grant of media rights from the institutions to the conference beginning July, 1 2026.
The University of New Mexico, an original member of the Mountain West, is one of the seven schools to sign. The other six include The United States Air Force Academy, University of Hawaiʻi, Manoa, University of Nevada, Reno, San José State University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the University of Wyoming.
“Our immediate priority was solidifying the membership of the Mountain West. Now our focus turns to our collective future on behalf of our student-athletes,” said MW Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. “The agreements announced today mark a historic moment for the Mountain West and provide much-needed stability and clarity as the world of intercollegiate athletics continues to evolve rapidly.”