Conference Realignment News

08/28/2026

D3 Manchester to join NAIA Crossroads.

In a release from the Crossroads League, Manchester is leaving NCAA Division III and joining the NAIA conference beginning in the 2027-28 school year.

08/20/2026

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-wesleyan-plans-to-move-to-ncaa-division-ii-join-lone-star-conference/4064894/?utm_medium=share&_branch_match_id=1618768919822665806&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz0tKTkkr10ssKNDLyczL1k%2FJScpwczQz8TJNsq8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbJ1zijKz00FAB6G6zA9AAAA

Texas Wesleyan is starting its NCAA Division II transition and has an invitation to join the Lone Star Conference. Here is what happens next.

08/18/2026

https://littleeast.com/news/2026/8/17/general-lec-welcomes-saint-anselm-as-affiliate-member-in-golf-and-ice-hockey.aspx

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – On behalf of the Little East Conference (LEC) Presidents Council, LEC Commissioner Albert D. Bean, Jr. announced the addition of Saint Anselm College as an affiliate member in men’s and women’s golf, and men’s and women’s ice hockey.

08/11/2026

https://gounitedeast.com/news/2026/8/11/baseball-united-east-conference-announces-addition-of-four-new-members.aspx

LATHAM, N.Y. – As a culmination of a months-long assessment and collaboration with the Atlantic East, the United East Conference is announcing the addition of Centenary University, Gwynedd Mercy University, Immaculata University, and Marymount University as full members, effective July 1, 2027. Th...

06/26/2026

Now it is official.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield University has accepted an invitation to join the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) as a full member of the conference beginning on July 1, 2027. The Stags will become the 14th full-membership institution in the CAA with all 19 of Fairfield's NCAA Division I athletic ...

06/24/2026

Fairfield to the CAA

06/24/2026

D2 UIndy to GMAC

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) and the University of Indianapolis jointly announced today that UIndy will become a full member of the conference effective July 1, 2027.The move positions one of NCAA Division II's most successful athletic departments within a co...

06/23/2026

https://getsomemaction.com/news/2026/6/23/drake-nebraska-omaha-to-join-mac-as-affiliate-members-in-mens-tennis.aspx

Men's Tennis 06.23.2026 Drake, Omaha to Join MAC as Affiliate Members in Men's Tennis Story Links CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mid-American Conference (MAC) today announced the addition of Drake University and the University of Nebraska at Omaha as affiliate members in men's tennis, beginning with the 20...

06/22/2026

D2 Jamestown men's soccer to join GNAC as an associate member.

PORTLAND, Ore. – University of Jamestown men's soccer will have a conference home beginning in 2027.

06/12/2026

NAIA Andrew & Faulkner join AAC in football as associate members in 2027.

Andrew, Faulkner to Join AAC in Football in 2027