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The Sun Belt will open its 2026 campaign with a two‑day Media Days event in New Orleans, showcasing the conference’s first College Football Playoff berth, multiple 10‑win teams and the arrival of Louisiana Tech.
The NCAA announced that Wichita, Kansas, will host opening‑round men’s basketball games in 2027 and 2028, joining Dayton, Ohio, as the tournament expands to 76 teams and adjusts its selection metrics.
The NCAA announced that Wichita, Kansas, will host the opening round games for the 2027 and 2028 Division I men's basketball tournaments, capitalizing on the field's recent expansion to 76 teams and the city's central location.
The NCAA has selected Wichita, Kansas, to host the Opening Round of the 2027 and 2028 Division I men’s basketball championships, expanding the tournament to 76 teams and reshaping the early‑round schedule across multiple U.S. sites.
After a 6‑7 finish and a preseason All‑Sun Belt nod, UL’s Lunch Winfield is poised to blend passing and rushing threats, aiming to join the program’s exclusive 3,000‑yard club.
The Sun Belt Conference will host its annual Media Days in New Orleans, spotlighting new head coaches, returning standouts and the league’s first College Football Playoff appearance.
For the fifth straight year, Appalachian State has sold out its football season tickets, a feat that has propelled Kidd Brewer Stadium into the national conversation. With record‑breaking attendance, a marquee 2026 schedule and a roster assembled by head coach Dowell Loggains, the program is reshaping the economic landscape of Boone, North Carolina.
The Chanticleers will showcase their roster at the 2026 Sun Belt Football Media Days, broadcast on ESPN+, ahead of a challenging schedule that includes a season‑opening test against West Virginia.
The Sun Belt Conference will open its 2026 football season with Media Days in New Orleans, featuring head coaches, student‑athletes and key storylines that could shape the league's playoff aspirations.
On November 14, 2026, Marshall Football will host Appalachian State in a game that blends remembrance, celebration, and future recruitment, as part of the annual "Play For The 75" tribute.
Louisiana Tech’s move to the Sun Belt, England’s showdown with Mexico and the best spots in New Orleans to catch the action.
James Madison University's men's and women's basketball teams will open the 2026‑27 season against Miami (Ohio) on November 2, kicking off the MAC‑SBC Challenge and setting the stage for historic first‑ever encounters.
The fourth season of the MAC-SBC Challenge will begin on November 2, 2026, with a renewed multi-year deal that secures home-and-away games for all participating teams and broadcasts every contest on ESPN.
Central Michigan will travel to Monroe, Louisiana, on November 2, 2026 as part of the Mid‑American Conference‑Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball challenge, a series that pairs all 12 MAC teams with Sun Belt opponents and guarantees each program a home and away matchup.
The Mid-American Conference has released the initial pairings for its MAC-SBC Challenge, featuring Ball State’s men’s team opening at Georgia Southern and the women’s team hosting Arkansas State on November 2. The games mark new leadership for the Cardinals and aim to build on recent conference success.
The University of Toledo’s men’s basketball team will face Arkansas State in the inaugural game of the MAC‑SBC Challenge, a partnership that highlights both conferences’ strategic growth.
On November 2, 2026, Central Michigan will host Old Dominion in the first game of the 2026‑27 Mid‑American Conference‑Sun Belt Conference Challenge, a series renewed in June 2026 and broadcast on ESPN platforms.
The University of Toledo will host Louisiana Tech on November 2, 2026, to launch its 2026‑27 campaign in the MAC‑SBC Challenge, a matchup that highlights both programs' recent successes and sets the stage for an exciting season.
Louisiana Tech's men's and women's basketball teams will kick off the 2026-27 MAC-SBC Challenge on November 2, marking the university's first appearance in the alliance and setting the stage for a multi‑year partnership.
The Mid-American and Sun Belt conferences announced their inaugural scheduling alliance, pitting JMU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams against Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 2, 2026, among other opening‑week contests.
The Mid-American Conference and Sun Belt Conference have unveiled the initial matchups for the 2026‑27 MAC‑SBC Challenge, setting a November 2 start to a season that promises historic rivalries and rising momentum for the Red Wolves.
The Eastern Michigan University men's and women's basketball squads will begin the 2026‑27 season in the Mid‑American Conference‑Sun Belt Conference Challenge, facing Coastal Carolina and Appalachian State in early matchups that highlight a new scheduling model driven by NET rankings and broadcast on ESPN.
The mid‑America basketball scheduling alliance announces its 2026 slate, featuring home‑and‑away pairings, ESPN broadcast coverage and historic matchups.
Troy University announces its 2026‑27 men's and women's basketball season‑opening schedule, pitting the men's team against UMass at home and the women's team on the road against Kent State.