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Atlantic 10 Conference
NameAtlantic 10 Conference
Short nameA-10
Established1975
AssociationNCAA
DivisionDivision I
SubdivisionNon-football
Members15
HeadquartersNewport News, Virginia
CommissionerBernadette V. McGlade

Atlantic 10 Conference. The Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) is a collegiate athletic conference which operates on the NCAA Division I level, notably not sponsoring football. Founded in 1975, it is headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, under the leadership of Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade. The conference is renowned for its strength in men's basketball and women's basketball, consistently sending multiple teams to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

History

The conference was founded in 1975 as the Eastern Collegiate Basketball League (ECBL), with charter members including the University of Massachusetts, Rutgers University, Pennsylvania State University, and West Virginia University. It was renamed the Eastern Athletic Association in 1976 before adopting its current name in 1982. Significant realignment occurred in the 1990s and 2000s, with the departure of football-playing schools like Temple University and the addition of prominent programs such as Virginia Commonwealth University and Davidson College. The league's offices were relocated from Philadelphia to Newport News, Virginia in 2022.

Member institutions

The conference currently comprises 15 full member institutions. The full membership includes the University of Dayton, Davidson College, Virginia Commonwealth University, Saint Louis University, the University of Richmond, Loyola University Chicago, George Mason University, St. Bonaventure University, Duquesne University, the University of Rhode Island, Fordham University, La Salle University, George Washington University, the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Saint Joseph's University. Charlotte and Temple University are among its notable former members.

Sports sponsored

The conference sponsors championship competition in 22 sports, 10 for men and 12 for women. Key men's sports include basketball, baseball, soccer, and cross country. Prominent women's sports include basketball, lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, and volleyball. The A-10 does not sponsor football, though several member institutions, like the University of Massachusetts Amherst, field FBS independent football teams.

Conference championships

The premier conference championship is the Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament, held annually at venues like the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., with the winner receiving an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. The conference also crowns champions in all its sponsored sports, with events like the Atlantic 10 baseball tournament and the Atlantic 10 women's basketball tournament being significant highlights. Teams from the A-10 have made deep runs in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, including Final Four appearances by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Facilities

Member institutions compete in notable arenas and stadiums. Prominent basketball venues include the University of Dayton Arena, the Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, and the Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University. For baseball, facilities like Davidson College's Wilson Field and the University of Richmond's Pitt Field host conference tournaments. Soccer is played at venues such as Baujan Field at the University of Dayton and Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond, Virginia.

Media coverage

The conference has a broad media rights agreement with ESPN, which broadcasts numerous regular-season games and the semifinals and final of the Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament on its networks, including ESPN2 and ESPNU. Additional coverage is provided by CBS Sports Network, which airs select basketball games. The conference also operates its own digital network, A-10 Network, streaming live events through ESPN+. Local radio broadcasts are handled by flagship stations like WTMM (FM) in Albany, New York for Siena College and WEEI for Boston College games involving A-10 opponents.

Category:Atlantic 10 Conference Category:NCAA Division I conferences Category:College athletic conferences in the United States Category:Sports organizations established in 1975