The meeting announced Wednesday that PAC-12 has expanded its media rights partnership with the CW Network to the 2030-31 season. The financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.
CW Network broadcasts more than 60 Pac-12 events every year
The agreement has consistently passed 13 regular season football games, 35 men’s basketball games and 15 women’s basketball games, with the Pac-12 on the CW.
“The Pac-12 is a key partner in the success of CW Sports and we are excited to strengthen our relationship with the conference for five years,” said Brad Schwartz, president of CW Networks.
“We have experienced firsthand the passion of the Oregon and Washington State football programs and their dedicated fans, and we are eager to introduce seven more schools in the new Pac-12 to our national CW sports audience.”
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“We are also delighted to bring Pac-12 men’s and women’s basketball to our audience, including some of the most dynamic and well-known college courses,” Schwartz added.
The conference’s broadcast production department Pac-12 Enterprise will produce all football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball games, with a total of 66 games a year.
New PAC-12 launched in the 2026-27 season
The new Pac-12 will begin in the 2026-27 season, Boise, Colorado, Fresno, Gonzaga, Oregon, San Diego, Texas, Utah, Utah and Washington.
CBS will play the league’s football and men’s basketball championship games, while the CW will carry the women’s basketball championship semi-finals and finals.
“From the development of the broadcast production business of Pac-12 enterprises to the real national coverage through 100% of the U.S. television families, our partnership with the CW has been one of mutual growth and transformation, to the enormous added value and positive impact on our current and future members,” said Teresa, a PAC-12 Commissioner.
“I’m excited about the continued growth of CW and Pac-12 over the next few years!”
According to ESPN’s Kyle Bonagura, the conference is expected to have at least one media partner that can be completed within this month.
This year, CBS, CW and ESPN will share the rights to 13 home games between two current members of the conference, Oregon and Washington State.
