The Pac-12 Conference announced CBS Sports will be its “primary long-term media partner” when the new-look league hits the football field and basketball court for the 2026-27 season.
The agreement, announced Monday, runs through the 2030-31 season. It’s an extension of the Pac-12’s partnership with CBS, which is scheduled to televise two football games this season when Washington State and Oregon State are the only members.
WSU and OSU will be joined in the Pac-12 in 2026-27 by Gonzaga, which doesn’t compete in football, and former Mountain West Conference members Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Colorado State and Utah State.
All current and future members “participated in the decision to extend the partnership long term with CBS Sports,” according to a Pac-12 release.
“The new Pac-12 is innovative and entrepreneurial, and this partnership marks a powerful new chapter,” WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell said. “We’re leading the conference into a future defined by national visibility, competitive excellence, and innovation. This is more than a media deal; It’s a statement of purpose and a springboard to what’s next.”
Beginning in the 2026-27 season, the Pac-12 football title game and men’s basketball tournament championship game will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ as well as a minimum of three regular-season football and three regular season men’s basketball games each season.
CBS Sports Network also will televise an unspecified number of regular season football and men’s basketball contests.
Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould said CBS rose to the top by checking three primary boxes: Exposure, financial support and a transformational partner.
“CBS is a leader in the sports industry and provides an incredible reach and an incredible platform for us…
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Publish date : 2025-06-24 02:03:00
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