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ACU welcomes new members in officially rebranded United Athletic Conference
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· July 1, 2026
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Key points The conference, previously known as the Western Athletic Conference, is now officially called the United Athletic Conference. Abilene Christian University's athletic conference has undergone a change.
Abilene Christian University's athletic conference has undergone a change. The conference, previously known as the Western Athletic Conference, is now officially called the United Athletic Conference. This rebranding took place on July 1.
The United Athletic Conference is also expanding, with six new full-time members joining the league. Abilene Christian University will be part of this expanded conference, along with other existing members such as Tarleton State and UT Arlington.
Further details about the United Athletic Conference and its new members can be found through BigCountryHomepage, the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: July 1, 2026 Source: BigCountryHomepage (KTAB/KRBC) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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