# Welcome to the Pac-12, Version 2.0: How we got here, what to know about each team, 2026 contenders

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-01 18:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
14 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Welcome to the Pac-12, Version 2.0: How we got here, what to know about each team, 2026 contenders" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 16 articles from 14 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Spokesman-Review, AP News, OregonLive.com and fscollegian.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Spokesman-Review | Report: MGM Grand to host Pac-12 basketball tournament through 2027-28 season | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOUW5ENlEyR3I5Ym01NUJfU2o1X20waXNseTd6RFVHLVlLY1JLeXBRYXlPdHpnMzJTU1VWcWdrcmdxV25oak00cGpkSmdrM2ZMcFJaemM0c1h4SjdtbFBCTjU2ZmRlSFNmenhPQmQwTE1MNTRlc1d5X1dNb0lGS3Bub0FTMTJKa2JIU0gzWllWWkJ2elpNT2pjaXg1enVfQQ?oc=5) |
| AP News | The Pac-12 basketball tournament is returning to Las Vegas as 7 new members join | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQLS1NZ0RuQWQ0cjU3djJVY0c1UThZM21HRzdLOFNTQ3NBeF9sRU5pc0pweUsxV19QLVVVQURIQW1VLW9WU3owQWhkY2tOV1dhcld0MUxhTnhITG4ydlhrWFlDa1ZaUHlVMVAzQzZkRV8wbFd1SUhyNndocS1CRVNCLWkyTnhPNVQ1d3NGb2pDRQ?oc=5) |
| OregonLive.com | Pac-12 basketball tournaments returning to Las Vegas in 2027-28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNeVdwUzI4OHAxUGlSQjVJSEFPSVRKQ0dvSGdSZ2tubG5odGk5M1BRY3h1WmxvUVBrTUtWSmVJbTlsT2I0eTNUU2pidHQ4d3FNbmlhZVZzcWpyMV9kSGtNOVZpaU5XWTNNbk42cTVzc2ktbXRYcmVuSnpiUUFJQ01aRE01b0xNWGFmNWUtU3c1djNhTDVTTDZRTkF0YmNjTFlSU3c?oc=5) |
| fscollegian.com | The wait is over: Meet the new Pac-12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTFBvLU91M0Y3WHNKTGc0bW9DeFprb1JsZW5HVXRtQ3o0MXRNblN2UXFxVjJhWndSb1dIZnN6Y1ZyZWVjTzdmZXlld1EyUUdLajBHRlp6clZmWWZpc19ZaFZ1X0Z0eXBQalM1Mlp2U1g2anREUWpYQ21OUQ?oc=5) |
| Newsday | The Pac-12 basketball tournament is returning to Las Vegas as 7 new members join | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQajVPcWVqZUZSZ1NhNXJWcUNwRHhUM19RZV9PZmxyaWlxT2JCM1BfWU1rQ1RvNFhXbWFEWnh5bG5XRmRjV0JHYl9pS1FuS01ZV1hzcVZKUmhVQWp0c0dXQTBhTGh0ZXc5QkZqT1NBMXBsNFc3ZVo3U3NmLWE0WXVvY3U3LXNuOXI4Yl9xZ3lKSkdOSVBoUnc?oc=5) |
| Colorado State University News | We’ve got spirit: Four ways to support the CSU Rams as they enter the Pac-12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxOWkdFbmtDNkdORlJlOUw5R2JkNC04Wlpqc3hyVnp2WVFNR0NpRkFkSVBlUE9CVzJ3d2dVOFUxRGNURzhGUnNtSGgtZXh2U21QVTRnQVV6a2Z3YWdNMkZrbDFPN1J0MTZrZkVCMEJ2NXd4QVZKN3NKVU51QzdzRXhLWkNIcUtvcUNzWWR4dG9RbnRyYXRMYU4wSlI1UVdsa3RlZVJpWDBrQQ?oc=5) |
| Sports Business Journal | New-look Pac-12 eyes place in changing college landscape | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNdjhSR0kxUng5NHhnaF9NS3dlOUpsZ0ROczF0Y1pOeWd0ZFdFZDFnOXdPMlo1c2ZIYmR4UnFQY3lETmpudGFuXzZyaDNGVkQzd3l2RDJHSFFJX016TnFBX3REV0VaMndIS1ViR3oyVWllNlhPbjl2SnZoUmVYNnN6VkNMbmtxcEVWOGMyWlFnbXozSE9LWVd2RXZLNUVaNGp1TUFqOUxiUS1nZUo4d3BEdDE5R2NoQQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Pac-12 officially reborn as potentially premier Group of Six league | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQM1RRZDR5STlJR3JfeG42ODdJVGlaOU5ISFlTQVhmR0JhSjk5b2hVeFVHdDVnaTBWZUQ3R1hhaV90dnlpNGF1T1J5RVRFbFhpY0VxbkFUSC1ac2ozVUZPQkdOZ3FOVXJOR0NMbUp2NGE3VVJTaE1DcElzZmVSQnFpZk9iaFE3VFhRVERlT1pR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | The new era of the Pac-12 has officially begun | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPbEh3a3hyakdUNmJkaFJmT3RhOEJUOHhzUFZYWTRTcXlSRXRPenFiamo5VXZQWHhIT2Z2STBuN2I1TE5Hbk9iN2hSeTZ6dEtKeUFTVWxUUzBUVHNuMVpqTG1HNm83Q1lsV2stYW5YQ25kUERpbXp5b1ctVXE0UFhwRGpn?oc=5) |
| The Seattle Times | The return of the Pac-12: How Oregon State and Washington State stuck together and saved the conference | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxOVWdxc1VrZVR2SzJyeUxCVGN5aGNrcGZVZHptTmdNOUg5dk1VQ2l2amc5dGM0LUl6aGV6YkF0Z19RcWk4S01aYkZpeTJMS0NiUWVVRS16NkJuSGNMN2dVa291aFFmUVRmTDdnOTRKaF93V3I2T3ZFWWEtYVFheGxlTDV1aTcwb0QtalMyZUxGQ25HVTJDQUxvckFYdElBS1JMQnRxdGxEVFVWTmN0cldBbzlaYnIzV082UXJuQ3FIbTRDQXJjRkJEYjVHMzF4eXNFZU9ieWpXX25ScXRDRThiNmRTLTdPNFUwZkIwR0d5LU0?oc=5) |
| OregonLive.com | After years of chaos and uncertainty, the Pac-12 is back | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPMmNEdF82alYtcGFCZ0sxYWE5blhXSWt1VE1VUV9iTmcxNE1QTjgzLTRLQWxGdmw1Mkxrbjd5Wm1NV1R5bXNTejRYUUFOc2dFenpPMVdEWDRiMkxUZDgyNnRRN21TRUlEOHdYS2hEc3lFWmJWMWMwaXpLYm83d3YzYnYwNUpsTWs1SXdsNGxNT2lCaUNPay1ieEROM3dVcG81cVhYMk9B?oc=5) |
| The Coloradoan | Colorado State helped form Mountain West, now Rams leave for Pac-12 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNVTI4QkdvSU1hWDlwWE9PQ1d1MEZaazRnSGM0U0wya0JCTXlXd21wdnNQSko3Rnk0Nm82N0NmS2xXVWp6Q2tkRWRKOW9IcE0wcWRDcGsxcVVhOFByc0liWFBVblkyeFNiRXdiMmRwS2FLVTRKSmh6ajZHWlpNSE1DZTM1SEZESlZJdk5XNDVqS3IxcjZhUHhtM2N4U2wtQVBXMV9UMjVUbjdpVW5Zb1RHcHNBY3YzV3NVZ0hUXy1COTVyWUlRemR1N09R?oc=5) |
| The Mercury News | The return of the Pac-12: How Oregon State and Washington State stuck together and saved the conference | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQcG9ac2EyWDcxOUJYWDFZQWpJbUlIbHB5ZmJHblBucGhESXdtcWZ1RkFhT1N2YzM1VmdXTmtjU1Nab05PazJfVUpZZEIzQlVPWjhaelBCVXRrLUY2UXAweV9CVTNaRkoyWHY4RVl2M2VMd2FqOGlDOHR6ZmhpUEs3ZEZPam9ncDFKaFdyTUpTSTY3Yko2TDE1dTB4WFZoMzhCUk1jTHJRcmhRekHSAbABQVVfeXFMT0sydktLT2RSWm1UbWM5M3paLTExSzBhM2p4VktxYXVpV2NrQUNSeEdDSmtaNlI2dDRMcEt4QUJRUFZ6R2R5X3hGN2dPdHhiVUttSW1HejNiVk1ZdGxxWWJDX0Y2OEJLOUlpSEhmYzJJZGJQX1dtZTBfb3hsVEQ2NERzajdPQU80RmpZRmhzU0VHUFZEMWROSG44ZHMtenBEeWxjME84M3d) |
| Colorado State Athletics | Colorado State Officially Joins the Pac-12 - Colorado State Athletics | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQM01ZU183eHNIU2IxUFZzMHI0OFJxaVg4T3g5WjlLMU1rSjlBVWJmMTZqNVJGcTJyQ2lrOGNOZ2ZuNkZUY2JUWU5IN1pfVEVIT2Vpa3lKM2NlamN5NEVQRHExbG16NE5feGh2bXNSTjdBZWExUTAzNzBrc294N1RYSjU0UkVlMllkNFVBYw?oc=5) |
| pac-12.com | The new Pac-12 Conference officially launches with the addition of seven full-time members | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxORFRONVFndUhhQXI1ZzJXVWI5cjkzQ3VmbGw0Ym5WVjlJSndhSWZkY2w2dlBYODlrUjhYcEx4TGhGNVRodEV6MTZNRFJ2ZFIzVjMweVVDaG9pTF9obVRFalFyeXg2NFNVUnZ5T2czTUUxSVRNY2FwVUlwQnFPd2JrT29XQW9UUDZwWkNkbXBZYTV1Z0U2TGkyR3BSV21WSEVybVRSMUxEaXJrc2l1TTl6S3pHdUtlRUotRTJJYnNQQXFicmM1Mm5UOFo1TUYyQWRDcFhj?oc=5) |

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