Conference Realignment News

D2 Valdosta State to join Peach Belt next year, will be a football independent.

VSU Athletics Moving to Peach Belt Conference, Except Football VALDOSTA – Valdosta State Athletics will move to the Peach Belt Conference, with football remaining independent.

Four schools moving to the NAIA.

Four Institutions Choose The Right Way to Play®, Expanding Education-Based Athletics in the NAIA - NAIA KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics welcomed four new members for the 2027-28 academic year, as Christian Brothers University, Manchester University, Salem University and Yavapai College were approved Monday (Sept. 28) by the NAIA Council of Presidents, strengt...

https://northeast10.org/news/2026/9/15/ne10-announces-monroe-university-as-associate-member-in-football.aspx

NE10 Announces Monroe University as Associate Member in Football NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Northeast 10 Conference announced on Wednesday afternoon that Monroe University will be joining the conference as an associate member in the sport of football, pending successful application and acceptance into the NCAA Division II membership process.

D2 Christian Brothers to leave Gulf South to rejoin NAIA.

Christian Brothers leaving NCAA for NAIA Christian Brothers University is looking to move to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

NAIA Simpson to join CCC in 2027.

The Cascade Conference Welcomes Simpson as Full Member - Simpson University Athletics CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Cascade Collegiate Conference is pleased to announce that Simpson University will become the conference's 12th full member beginning with the 2027-28 academic year.

Menlo is now D2 eligible.

Menlo College Achieves Full NCAA Division II Membership - Menlo College Following a multi-year transition and an extensive institutional effort involving nearly every area of the College, Menlo College has been granted full active membership in NCAA Division II, marking one of the most significant milestones in the history of Menlo Athletics.

D3 Manchester to join NAIA Crossroads.

Manchester University joining Crossroads League in fall 2027 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.

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

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

LEC Welcomes Saint Anselm as Affiliate Member in Golf and Ice Hockey 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.

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

United East Conference Announces Addition of Four New Members 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...