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UVU’s court-ordered escrow allowed both Wolverines teams to participate in this week’s WAC tournaments in Las Vegas.
The WAC had threatened to bar UVU from the tournaments unless escrow funds were posted, jeopardizing UVU’s postseason status.
UVU’s legal dispute centered on an order requiring the $1 million escrow to be posted to continue eligibility for postseason play.

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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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The Western Athletic Conference cleared Utah Valley to play in both the men’s and women’s WAC tournaments after a $1 million exit-fee dispute.
UVU faced potential bans from postseason play due to not paying the exit fee, as the conference threatened to bar teams from tournaments and media appearances.
UVU planned to join the Big West, with the WAC lawsuit claiming the school refused to pay the exit fee.
A Utah court issued orders directing UVU to deposit the exit fee, enabling the court-approved pathway to tournament eligibility.
UVU’s temporary restraining orders supported its eligibility to compete in conference events amid litigation.
UVU’s victories at the indoor track tournament and ongoing litigation underscored the high-stakes dispute.
The WAC clarified the status just before the first scheduled games, aiming to resolve tournament eligibility.
UVU and the WAC faced ongoing legal proceedings tied to exit fees and conference membership.
The latest development allows UVU to compete in Las Vegas as brackets were set for the tournaments.
The decision comes as Utah Valley continues legal actions around its exit from the WAC to the Big West.

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Utah Valley and the Western Athletic Conference settled a $1 million exit-fee dispute, clearing the Wolverines for tournament play.
The parties said Utah Valley would compete in both WAC tournaments after the court-directed escrow was confirmed.
Utah Valley plans to leave the WAC for the Big West Conference at the end of the school year.
Without the settlement, the WAC warned Utah Valley could be out of the tournaments if the fee wasn’t paid.
The settlement decision came ahead of Utah Valley’s first tournament games in Las Vegas.
The court-ordered escrow amount matched Utah Valley’s exit fee for leaving the conference.
The WAC emphasized the payment would be completed in the morning before the first game.
Utah Valley’s exit to the Big West is set for the end of this academic year.
The dispute had drawn attention to whether Utah Valley could participate if the fee wasn’t paid.
The agreement preserved postseason opportunities as Utah Valley transitions between conferences.
Utah Valley is a top seed in the context of WAC tournaments facing potential exclusion prior to this settlement.

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