The Big 12 announced on Monday that the conference will hold its annual media days session in Las Vegas, Nevada. Big 12 Media Days will take place on Jul. 9 and 10.
Normally this would take place not too far from conference headquarters at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Due to a scheduling conflict, the Big 12 and Commissioner Brett Yormark will head west.
“I’m thrilled to announce Big 12 Football Media Days are heading west for the first time in league history,” said Yormark. “The Big 12 lives at the intersection of sports and entertainment – as the Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas is an ideal location to kick off the 2024 season. We are grateful to the Las Vegas Raiders and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for their partnership and support.”
The conference officially expands to 16 teams as of Jul. 1, with Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah coming to the conference from the Pac-12. Oklahoma and Texas will officially join the SEC to put them at 16 teams as well.
It is the dawn of a new era, and it is almost poetic that it begins in a different state.