Pac-12, CBS announce partnership through 2030-31 amid conference realignment

On Monday, CBS Sports and the Pac-12 announced an extension of their partnership through the 2030-31 season. The extension will help usher in a new era of the Pac-12.

“Our goal with this process was to find transformational partnerships for the new Pac-12, and throughout our discussions and time together it became more and more clear that a partnership with CBS Sports would be just that,” Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould said. “I am thankful to the team at CBS Sports for seeing our vision and investing in our shared future as we build, launch and realize a new Pac-12 together.”

On July 1, 2026, the Pac-12 will welcome the additions of Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State and Gonzaga. With its pre-existing members, Washington State and Oregon State, the conference will officially have eight members next year.

This move came after the conference disintegrated last year, with its members joining either the ACC, Big 12 or Big Ten. Pac-12 games will air on Paramount+, along with CBS.
 
“As the new Pac-12’s primary media partner, CBS Sports’ top-tier coverage will showcase the best of the conference’s football and men’s basketball games annually across our platforms, including the championship game for both sports,” said Dan Weinberg, executive vice president, programming, CBS Sports. “Extending this partnership strengthens our multiplatform college football and basketball schedule and, at a pivotal moment for the new Pac-12, allows us to collaborate, grow the conference and expand its reach.”

The conference’s current and incoming members were both responsible in the decision to sign an extension with CBS. For some of the key details in the conference’s latest deal, look below.

• Annual football championship game on CBS and streamed live on Paramount+.
• Annual men’s basketball tournament championship game on CBS and Paramount+.
• A minimum of three regular season football games on CBS and Paramount+ each season.
• A minimum of three regular season men’s basketball games on CBS and Paramount+ each season.
• Football and men’s basketball games throughout the regular season on CBS Sports Network, with details to be announced at a later date.

Per the Pac-12’s release, the conference will announce other media rights deals after it finalizes the agreements. For a league that looked all but gone only a year ago, the conference suddenly seems to have a bright future ahead.