General | 7/1/2026 11:00:00 AM

The Utah Tech University men's soccer and baseball programs officially joined the Mountain West Conference as affiliate members on Wednesday.  

Beginning this fall, the Trailblazer men's soccer program will be a part of history as the Mountain West becomes the first NCAA Division I conference to add men's soccer since the Ohio Valley Conference in 2023, and the Sun Belt Conference's reinstatement of that sport in 2022. 
 
Utah Tech will join Air Force, Grand Canyon, San Jose State and UNLV, as well as [2026-27 newcomer] UC Davis, to create the Mountain West's inaugural men's soccer league.

Meanwhile next spring, Utah Tech will compete against well established Mountain West baseball programs in Air Force, Nevada, UNLV, New Mexico and San Jose State, along with 2026-27 conference newcomers in Hawai'i and UC Davis. 

"We are thrilled to join the Mountain West Conference as an affiliate member in baseball and men's soccer," said Ken Beazer, Utah Tech Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics. "The Mountain West has a reputation for excellence, presenting an exciting opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches and fans."

In addition to Wednesday's announcement, the Mountain West announced the launch of MW+, its new direct-to-consumer digital subscription platform, powered by leading streaming technology and services company, Kiswe. 

The platform marks a significant step forward in the Conference's digital evolution, delivering expanded access to live and on-demand content, while creating new opportunities for fan engagement and revenue generation for Utah Tech Athletics. 

A majority of each subscription purchased through Utah Tech's dedicated page will directly support the institution, creating a scalable and sustainable revenue opportunity aligned with fan engagement.
Built to bring fans closer to the action than ever before, MW+ will serve as the dedicated home for Mountain West and Utah Tech men's soccer and baseball live events, original programming, and on-demand content. 

Through its partnership with Kiswe, the Conference is introducing a modern, interactive viewing experience designed for today's fans—one that is flexible, accessible, and built for scale.
"MW+ is a game-changer for the Mountain West," said Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez. "Not only are we expanding how fans connect with our schools and student-athletes, but we're also creating a powerful new revenue stream that directly benefits our member institutions. This is about building the future of our Conference, and this platform allows us to deliver more of our stories, more of our student-athletes, and more of our live events directly to the audiences who care most."
 
MW+ will provide:

• Live streaming coverage of Mountain West events not available through traditional broadcast partners.
• Dedicated landing page for Utah Tech Athletics.
• On-demand replays and original content spotlighting Trailblazer student-athletes, Utah Tech men's soccer and baseball, and Conference initiatives, while providing new opportunities for student-athletes to elevate their personal brands and showcase their own content.
• Interactive viewing experiences, including real-time engagement tools.
• A technology platform that enables MW+ to deliver scalable, high-quality streams while integrating engagement features that bring Trailblazer fans closer to the action.

 
MW+ will offer an annual subscription for $79.99 and a monthly subscription for $10.99.

To celebrate the launch, the Conference will offer a limited-time early adopter promotion. Fans who purchase an annual subscription in July, August, and September will receive a $67.99 rate, a 15% discount off the standard annual price.

"MW+ is a platform where every school, every sport, and every athlete has a home to tell their stories," said Kiswe CEO, Glenn Booth. "It will not only allow students, faculty, alumni, friends, and family to come together as a community to support their favorite team or athlete, but will also provide direct and material financial benefit to each school. We're excited to partner with the Mountain West on this revolutionary new media model and look forward to bringing MW+ to life in 2026."

The launch of MW+ underscores the Conference's commitment to innovation, visibility, and long-term sustainability. By owning and operating its own platform, the Mountain West is positioning itself—and its member schools—for continued growth in an evolving media landscape.
Fans can watch MW+ worldwide on a variety of platforms and devices, including desktop and mobile web browsers, Apple and Android mobile devices, and streaming devices such as Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Amazon Prime Channels (coming soon), and more.

Become a subscriber of MW+ at Watch.TheMW.com/UtahTech/. 

About the Mountain West
Since its founding in 1999, the Mountain West has remained steadfast in its commitment to excellence in intercollegiate athletics while advancing the academic missions of its member institutions. Central to that mission is the holistic development of our student-athletes—championing their success not only in competition but also in the classroom and in their personal growth.  Beginning with the 2026–27 season, the Mountain West will feature a comprehensive membership model that brings together full-time, all-sport institutions alongside select sport-specific members. The Conference's all-sport members—United States Air Force Academy; University of Hawai'i at Mānoa; University of Nevada, Reno; University of Nevada, Las Vegas; University of New Mexico; San José State University; University of Texas at El Paso, and University of Wyoming, will compete across the full Mountain West portfolio, including football. University of California, Davis, and Grand Canyon University will join as all-sport members outside of football, while Colorado College (women's soccer), North Dakota State University (football), Northern Illinois University (football and women's gymnastics), and Utah Tech University (baseball and men's soccer) will compete as affiliate members in designated sports.

About Kiswe
Kiswe is an award-winning technology company that enables the biggest brands in sports and entertainment to reliably reach their fans anywhere on any screen. Whether delivered directly to their audiences or distributed through third parties, Kiswe's two flagship products, Kiswe Connect and Kiswe Core, provide partners with the tools to engage with their community, streamline their distribution process, and scale their brands.