Belmont confirmed the university will leave the Ohio Valley Conference to join the Missouri Valley Conference, as announced by President Greg Jones in a Tuesday morning press conference. Following the report speculating the switch, it is confirmed that Belmont Athletics will be leaving the OVC for the more competitive MVC effective July 1, 2022. “Joining the MVC will elevate our level of competition, enhance our recruiting and increase our opportunities for national exposure,

Belmont University will likely leave the Ohio Valley Conference to join the Missouri Valley Conference as early as next season, according to a report from Extra Points. President Greg Jones is expected to announce the move Tuesday morning, alongside Vice President, Director of Athletics Scott Corley. The switch would mark the second conference realignment in recent years for Belmont athletics after the university broke ties with the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2012 to join the