CBS Extends Pac-12 Partnership Through 2031, Setting Up New Era for Gonzaga Basketball Exposure originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Pac-12 Conference and CBS Sports have extended their media partnership through the 2030–31 academic year, a move that ensures continued national visibility for the league during a time of radical transformation. The new agreement, set to begin officially with the 2025 football season and take full effect when the revamped Pac-12 launches in 2026–27, positions CBS as the conference’s flagship media partner.
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This long-term deal guarantees CBS Sports exclusive coverage of the conference championship games in football and men’s basketball, along with a minimum of three regular-season matchups in each sport broadcast on CBS and streamed via Paramount+ annually. CBS Sports Network will also feature additional regular-season contests, with full programming details still to come.
For Gonzaga University, which joins the reimagined Pac-12 as a non-football member, this deal is a major development. The Bulldogs, a perennial NCAA Tournament contender and two-time national runner-up since 2017, stand to benefit significantly from the national reach of CBS’s broadcast and streaming platforms. Gonzaga already holds a strong national brand in college hoops, but this partnership ensures they remain a featured program in one of the nation’s top TV slots throughout the season.
CBS’s involvement elevates the league’s basketball profile and reinforces the Pac-12’s claim as one of the premier conferences in the country. Over the past five years, seven of the eight future Pac-12 basketball programs have advanced to the NCAA Tournament, with two making it all the way to the championship game. This extension enhances the league’s visibility and recruiting footprint, critical factors for a program like Gonzaga that thrives on both national exposure and attracting elite talent.
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Though Gonzaga will not participate in the football side of the Pac-12’s relaunch, the extended CBS deal still plays a pivotal role in the school’s athletic future. As conference realignment continues to shape the collegiate landscape, aligning with a prominent broadcast partner like CBS offers a level of stability and promotional power that could further boost Gonzaga’s standing among college basketball’s elite.
For fans in Spokane and across the country, the takeaway is simple: Gonzaga basketball will be easier to watch and harder to ignore, right where it belongs.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.