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UC San Diego accepts invitation to join the WCC beginning in 2026-27

September 2, 2025

By KC Smurthwaite, Hero Sports: Realignment never truly sleeps, and UC San Diego is the latest program to shake up the western landscape. On the heels of its first taste of Division I postseason glory, the Tritons have accepted an invitation to join the West Coast Conference (WCC), beginning with the 2026–27 academic year.

UCSD only recently completed its mandatory transition from Division II, becoming fully eligible for NCAA tournaments this past season. The Tritons wasted no time making history — winning 30 games, capturing the Big West Conference Tournament, and punching their ticket to March Madness in their first year of eligibility.

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