Pac-12 & CBS Sports: Media Deal to 2031
- The Pac-12 Conference and CBS Sports have finalized an agreement, extending their media partnership through the 2030-31 season.
- Under the terms of the deal, CBS will air the Pac-12's football and men's basketball championship games.
- Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould emphasized the importance of the partnership. "Our goal with this process was to find transformational partnerships for the new Pac-12, and throughout our discussions...
Pac-12 adn CBS Sports are locked in through the 2030-31 season! This new media rights agreement ensures CBS will broadcast the conference’s football and men’s basketball championship games. Beyond the primary deal, expect at least three regular-season football and basketball games to air on CBS, with additional games on the CBS Sports Network. Commissioner Teresa Gould highlighted this partnership as a transformational move for the conference.News Directory 3 is following the story closely, anticipating more media deal announcements soon, especially regarding the expanded conference lineup. Anticipate further developments as the Pac-12 prepares for at least eight member schools. Discover what’s next for the Pac-12!
Pac-12, CBS Sports Extend Media Partnership Through 2031
Updated June 23, 2025
The Pac-12 Conference and CBS Sports have finalized an agreement, extending their media partnership through the 2030-31 season. The declaration came Monday,solidifying CBS’s role in broadcasting key conference games.
Under the terms of the deal, CBS will air the Pac-12’s football and men’s basketball championship games. These games will also be available for streaming on Paramount+. In addition, CBS will broadcast a minimum of three regular-season football and men’s basketball games each season. The CBS Sports Network will carry further regular-season games for both sports.
Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould emphasized the importance of the partnership. “Our goal with this process was to find transformational partnerships for the new Pac-12, and throughout our discussions and time together it became more and more clear that a partnership with CBS Sports would be just that,” Gould said.
The conference has indicated that additional media partnerships will be revealed as they are finalized. This follows an April announcement that CBS, The CW, and ESPN would share rights to 13 home football games featuring Oregon State and Washington State during the 2025 season. The CW is slated to broadcast nine of those games.
Looking ahead, the Pac-12 is set to expand its membership to at least eight schools in 2026. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, and Utah State are all expected to join the conference.Gonzaga will also join for sports other than football. Sources indicate that Texas State is the leading candidate to become the eighth football-playing member, although no agreement has been reached.
Financial details of the agreement with CBS Sports were not disclosed.
What’s next
The Pac-12 is expected to announce further media partnerships in the coming weeks as the conference continues to solidify its future.