HBCU Athletic Conferences Unite for Historic Partnership

Major HBCU conferences form alliance to protect their schools

A historic partnership between the four HBCU NCAA member conferences was announced Thursday afternoon with the aim of preserving the future of Black Colleges and their athletic programs. The MEAC, SWAC, CIAA and SIAC introduced “HBCU4Us”, which brings the conferences together “to ensure the growth, visibility, and sustainability of HBCU athletics by focusing on, Student-Athlete Leadership and Development, Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Compe…

HBCU Athletic Conferences Unite for Historic Partnership

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a groundbreaking moment for collegiate sports, the four NCAA athletic conferences comprised primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) have formed a united front to protect and elevate the future of Black college athletics. On July 30, 2025, the commissioners of the MEAC, SWAC, CIAA, and SIAC gathered at the Salamander Hotel in Washington, D.C., to announce the launch of the HBCU4Us Association, a firs…