# Conference shakeups **URL:** \ **Category:** College - Mens\ **Created:** [April 29, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/conference-shakeups/2301 "2026-04-29T21:51:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/conference-shakeups/2301/1 "2026-04-29T21:51:03Z")
> [@WWP Conference shake-up](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/wwp-conference-shake-up/2300): > > With UCSD & UCSB joining the WCC 7/1/27, the 2027 season will be the last in the current conference structure as the BWC and GCC will fall under 6 teams each with the creation a new WCC conference. WCC (6-8?) = LMU, UOP, SMC, SCU, UCSD, UCSB BWC (4-6?) = CBU, CSUF, CSUN, Haw, LB, UCI GCC (4) = FS, SDSU, SJSU, Davis Some questions: Will the new WCC be eligible for NCAAs or will they have to sit out for 2 years? Will UCI stay in the Big West as the only remaining UC? (sorry UC Riverside) Wi… This was posted in the WWP channel but a similar discussion for the men, minus the GCC part. With some team changes this year and UCSD and UCSB moving to the WCC in 2027, what options will the BW have to add new teams? ---
**Author:** ![Rational](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Rational](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/Rational)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/conference-shakeups/2301/2 "2026-04-29T22:35:42Z")
WCC = UOP, Pepp, LMU, Santa Clara, UCSB, UCSD, SMC SJSU, AF, CBU are currently affiliate members of WCC BWC = LB, Irvine, CSUF, CBU (soon) Could BWC get WCC affiliate members and maybe Davis to reach 6 teams? Other alternative is joining the MPSF which no one wants. ---
**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/conference-shakeups/2301/3 "2026-04-29T22:55:43Z")
UC Davis is leaving BW for WCC. Has it been announced what conference SMC is in for water polo? ---
**Author:** ![avocado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@avocado](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/avocado)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/conference-shakeups/2301/4 "2026-04-29T23:14:47Z")
They will be in the WCC - [Saint Mary's College Launches New Division I Aquatics Program - USA Water Polo](https://usawaterpolo.org/news/2025/9/10/general-saint-marys-college-launches-new-division-i-aquatics-program.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![TrojanWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ab097/32.png) [@TrojanWarrior](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/TrojanWarrior)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 11:30pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/conference-shakeups/2301/5 "2026-04-29T23:30:52Z")
Does that mean that BWC only has 4 members and no Automatic Qual? ---
**Author:** ![cbarrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b782af/32.png) [@cbarrot](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/cbarrot)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/conference-shakeups/2301/6 "2026-04-29T23:34:00Z")
SMC men will be in WCC, and women in GCC ---
**Author:** ![WPpops](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7cd45c/32.png) [@WPpops](https://waterpoloexchange.com/u/WPpops)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 12:45am UTC](https://waterpoloexchange.com/t/conference-shakeups/2301/7 "2026-04-30T00:45:52Z")
I believe for 2026 they have 6. For 2027 I’m sure they are working on it.