US EditionUCSB Athletics Is Leaving Big West to Join WCC
The move gives the West Coast Conference 12 schools for the first time as Gonzaga departs for the Pac-12 and Denver and UC San Diego also join.
- On Friday, the West Coast Conference Presidents' Council approved UC Santa Barbara's admission to the league, with the university accepting the formal invitation to begin competition on July 1, 2027.
- The Gauchos are returning to the West Coast Conference after departing in 1969, as the league expands its membership to 12 institutions for the first time in its history.
- UC Santa Barbara will compete in 13 sports including basketball and soccer. Arnhold Director of Athletics Kelly Barsky called the move a 'transformative moment' for the university's campus and community.
- West Coast Conference Commissioner Stu Jackson said the addition 'enhances our national profile,' while the university scheduled a press conference for Monday, April 13, to discuss the transition.
- Joining alongside UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara becomes one of the first public institutions admitted to the West Coast Conference since 1979, marking a strategic shift in the league's composition.
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UCSB Athletics Accepts Invitation to Join West Coast Conference in 2027
UC Santa Barbara has accepted a formal invitation to join the West Coast Conference (WCC) beginning July 1, 2027. “UC Santa Barbara is recognized as one of the nation’s leading public research universities, delivering an academically rigorous and socially rewarding experience, and committed to excellence,” said Chancellor Dennis Assanis. “We are thrilled to join the West Coast Conference, creating broader exposure and visibility for our athletic…
UC Santa Barbara Finalizes Deal to Join WCC, Leaving Big West
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