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A new partnership between the American Conference and three major collegiate conferences will feature tournament‑style showcases, high‑profile matchups, and enhanced NCAA tournament implications for women's basketball.
The MVC joins the American, Atlantic 10 and Ivy League in a two‑year agreement that features a tournament‑style event on opening weekend each year, showcasing top programs and boosting early‑season competition.
The Missouri Valley, American, Atlantic 10 and Ivy League conferences will collaborate on a tournament‑style showcase for the 2026‑27 and 2027‑28 seasons, featuring top teams, marquee matchups and increased national exposure.
The Saluki Hall of Fame will welcome six distinguished former student‑athletes in October 2026, recognizing their lasting impact on SIU sports and the broader collegiate arena.
Eastern Kentucky University's move to the United Athletic Conference reshapes conference affiliations, potentially allowing Kentucky's eight Division I programs to qualify for March Madness in a historic shift.
The University of Missouri announces new non‑conference opponents, a season‑opening home game, and notable contract extensions for its women's golf and volleyball programs.
Southern Illinois University will honor eight championship‑winning squads across five sports during the 2026‑27 season, inviting former players and coaches back to campus for a series of celebrations that begin on the football field and culminate with softball and baseball.
The Missouri Valley Conference will reduce the men's tournament to ten teams and move the women's championship to St. Louis, creating a combined championship week that seeks to increase postseason opportunities for both programs.
The Missouri Valley Conference reshapes its postseason basketball tournaments, granting top regular‑season finishers two‑round byes and consolidating events in St. Louis for cost savings and broadcast impact.
Starting in 2027, the women's tournament will be held in St. Louis, joining the men's event and introducing a new format that grants byes to the top two teams.
The Missouri Valley Conference announced a historic shift, moving its women's basketball championship to St. Louis in 2027 and introducing a combined men's and women's tournament under the Arch Madness banner.
The conference will adopt a ten‑team structure, direct advancement for top seeds, and a unified venue schedule, aiming to enhance visibility, fan experience, and revenue across both men's and women's basketball.
The Missouri Valley Conference will merge its men's and women's basketball championships under the Arch Madness banner in St. Louis beginning in 2027, featuring a ten‑team, four‑day format that grants direct semifinal berths to the top two seeds.
The Missouri Valley Conference's Board of Directors has approved a comprehensive restructuring of its basketball championships, moving the women's event to St. Louis and adopting a ten‑team bracket for both genders beginning in 2027. The changes aim to boost visibility, deepen fan involvement and secure new sponsorship opportunities, while honoring the legacy of previous host venues.
The Missouri Valley Conference announces a new 10‑team, single‑week tournament under the Arch Madness brand, bringing together men’s and women’s basketball in St. Louis beginning in 2027.
The Missouri Valley Conference reveals a major realignment of its basketball championships, moving the women's event to St. Louis and adopting a unified 10‑team structure that promises broader exposure and deeper fan engagement.
The University of Evansville and the University of Southern Indiana will meet on November 7 at Ford Center for the River City Classic, a neutral‑site contest that marks their first encounter since 2019 and the first as Division I rivals. The game, featuring a 50‑50 ticket split and a capacity crowd of 11,000, is part of a broader athletic alliance that includes seven other sports. Recent seasons have been challenging for both programs, but new roster pieces, coaching extensions and a shared venue signal a renewed rivalry.
Pete Bevacqua, Notre Dame's vice president and director of athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Selection Committee for a four‑year term starting July 1.
The NCAA announces a major restructuring of its men's basketball championship, adding four seasoned leaders to the selection committee and expanding the field to 76 teams for the first time in 2027.
Nate Green, a cornerstone of Indiana State basketball, will see his No. 4 jersey retired on December 6, joining an exclusive list of alumni who have left an indelible mark on the program.
The University of Evansville announced its 2026 men's soccer schedule, blending tough non‑conference matchups with a familiar Missouri Valley Conference battle to protect the 2025 regular‑season title.
The NCAA has appointed three new administrators to its Division I Women’s Basketball Committee, while longtime director Jeff Konya receives a two‑year extension. Their appointments coincide with a period of rapid growth for the sport.
The NCAA revealed a slate of appointments and extensions that will shape the upcoming season's women's basketball oversight, highlighting new committee members and leadership changes.
The Belmont University men's soccer team has released its 2026 fall schedule, featuring ten home matches, a 16‑game regular season and a demanding roster of opponents drawn from eight different leagues.