The Softball Implications of Hawaii’s Move to the Mountain West
Top StoriesHawaii is joining the Mountain West conference on a full-time basis, beginning July 1, 2026.
Previously a football-only member of the Mountain West, Hawaii played all other sports as members of the Big West. The realignment applies to the program’s 14 Olympic sports, including basketball.
The most pertinent effect of the move is that it brings the conference to eight full-time members and six softball members. Both numbers are key. Eight full-time members is the minimum to[…]