Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament

Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament
Logo of the tournament
SportBasketball
ConferencePac-12 Conference
Number of teams12
FormatSingle-elimination tournament
Current stadiumT-Mobile Arena
Current locationParadise, Nevada
Played1987–1990, 2002–2024, 2027–future
Last contest2024
Current championOregon Ducks
Most championshipsArizona Wildcats (9)
TV partner(s)Pac-12 Networks, Fox Sports and ESPN (2013-2024)
Official websitePac-12.org Men's Basketball
Sponsors
New York Life
Host stadiums
Pauley Pavilion 1987
McKale Center 1988
The Forum 1989
University Activity Center 1990
Staples Center 2002–2012
MGM Grand Garden Arena 2013–2016
T-Mobile Arena 2017–2024
Host locations
Los Angeles 1987, 2002–2012
Tucson, Arizona 1988
Inglewood, California 1989
Tempe, Arizona 1990
Las Vegas 2013–2024

The Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament, otherwise known as the Pac-12 tournament, was the annual concluding tournament for the NCAA college basketball in the Pac-12, taking place in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena. The first tournament was held in 1987 for the Pac-10 conference. It ended after four seasons. The conference did not have a conference tournament until it was started again in 2002.

For a time, the future of the Pac-12 Conference itself as with the tournament after the 2024 tournament was uncertain, since the conference only has two remaining members at the start of the 2024–25 academic year. Both the remaining Pac-12 schools joined the West Coast Conference as non-football affiliated members for all sports with the exception of baseball for at least the 2024–25 academic year and beyond.[1] However, in a span of less than three weeks in September 2024, the Pac-12 added six new members effective in 2026–27—Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, San Diego State, and Utah State.[2][3][4] With eight confirmed members, the conference tournament is likely to resume in 2027.

  1. ^ Forsman, Cole (2023-12-21). "West Coast Conference votes to add Washington State, Oregon State in non-football sports". Gonzaga Nation. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  2. ^ "Ushering in a new era, the Pac-12 Conference strengthens its legacy by welcoming four respected academic and athletic universities" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ^ "Pac-12 Conference and Utah State University Unite to Advance the New Era of the 100-Year-Old Legacy" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  4. ^ "Pac-12 Conference and Gonzaga University Unite to Build a Basketball Powerhouse, Advancing the New Era of the Conference's 100-Year Legacy" (Press release). Pac-12 Conference. September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.