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WAC Demands $1 Million Payment From Utah Valley, Threatens Conference Tournament Elimination

The WAC will not comply with a court injunction and has banned Utah Valley from conference championships over a $1 million exit fee dispute.
Utah Valley is set to leave the WAC for the Big West on July 1, 2026, complicating the membership dispute.
The WAC claims Utah Valley did not pay the $1 million exit fee by the January deadline, triggering legal action.
Utah Valley supporters say the university won an injunction that could allow tournament participation, challenging the WAC’s bans.
The WAC says it will still enforce bans even as Utah Valley seeks relief, complicating the conference tournaments.
The conference schedule places the WAC men’s tournament in Paradise, Nevada, as the dispute unfolds.
The ban also affects WAC-sanctioned radio and television packages and championships.
Utah Valley argues the resolution involves court-directed escrow while the WAC resists a settlement stance.
The broader context shows a historically tense split between Utah Valley and the conference amid realignment talks.
Sports Illustrated notes Patrick Andres as the staff writer covering this developing situation.

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