The West Coast Conference has 10 basketball members for 2026 to 27 after the biggest change in its history: Gonzaga, the league’s dominant program for nearly three decades, left for the Pac-12 on July 1, as did temporary members Oregon State and Washington State. Denver joined from the Summit League. Saint Mary’s and Santa Clara now lead the league, which adds UC San Diego and UC Santa Barbara in 2027 to 28.
2026 to 27 men’s basketball
Every WCC basketball team
10 members, alphabetical, with nickname and state.
DenverPioneers
CO
Loyola MarymountLions
CA
PacificTigers
CA
PepperdineWaves
CA
PortlandPilots
OR
Saint Mary’sGaels
CA
San DiegoToreros
CA
San FranciscoDons
CA
Santa ClaraBroncos
CA
Seattle URedhawks
WA
Membership is for the 2026 to 27 season, effective July 1, 2026. Conference realignment changes membership each summer; this page is updated when it does.
WCC Basketball at a Glance
| Members in 2026 to 27 | 10 |
| Season tips off | Early November 2026 |
| Conference tournament | Early to mid March 2027, with the winner earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid |
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Membership confirmed against conference announcements and CBS Sports’ 2026 to 27 realignment guide.