The Mountain West tips off its 28th men's basketball season with the start of the 2026-27 campaign on Nov. 2.
AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WEST
- The addition of Hawai‘i, UC Davis and UTEP ushers in a new era for the Mountain West, bringing passionate fan bases, new markets and one of the most expansive footprints in collegiate athletics.
- Five current Mountain West men’s basketball programs have been selected for the NCAA tournament over the last four seasons.
- Grand Canyon and Nevada are receiving votes in the Associated Press preseason poll.
- The Mountain West is one of three men’s basketball leagues outside of the autonomous four and Big East with two or more teams ranked or receiving votes in the national polls.
- Five all-MW honorees from 2025-26 return this season, including MW Freshman of the Year Jake Hall (UNM).
- At least four teams earned berths to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in four of the last five seasons, including a league record six bids in 2024.
- The MW will have 60 nationally televised games across CBS Sports Network, FOX Sports Network and The CW.
- MW+ is the streaming home of MW basketball. It expands access for fans, creates new revenue opportunities for our institutions, supports student-athlete NIL opportunities and gives the Mountain West full control of its digital future.