West Virginia University Athletics and Learfield’s Mountaineer Sports Properties have found a new radio home for the West Virginia Mountaineers. Starting with the 2026 season, broadcasts will shift away from 100.9 WZST to WVRC Media stations across the state.
What We Know: 101.9 WVAQ (CHR) in Morgantown will serve as the new flagship station for football and men’s basketball. News/Talk 104.5/1440 WAJR (news/talk) in Morgantown will carry football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, and the weekly coaches’ shows. Furtheremore, the company’s wide array of stations in Berkeley Springs, Clarksburg, Elkins, and Romney, West Virginia will also carry assorted broadcasts.
What They Said: “On behalf of our entire team at WVRC Media in Morgantown, Clarksburg, Elkins, Martinsburg, Berkeley Springs and Cumberland/Keyser, we are elated to have the Mountaineers back on our stations. We look forward to working closely with Learfield and West Virginia University to provide the best possible coverage and experience for all Mountaineer fans. Let’s Go!” -WVRC Media President/CEO George Pelletier
“Our goal on the Mountaineer Sports Network is always to provide the highest quality broadcasts for our passionate WVU fanbase. We’re proud to announce our return to WVRC Media and look forward to working together to bring Mountaineer football, basketball, and baseball to life for listeners all across the state.” -Mountaineer Sports Properties General Manager Evan Hawkins
What Remains Unclear: The length of the new agreement or its financial terms has not been announced.
What It Means: This shift closes the book on a 13-year run for WZST as the Mountaineers’ broadcast home. For WVRC Media, it’s a major expansion of live sports programming across multiple formats and markets. Additionally, the move signals continued consolidation of collegiate sports rights among regional broadcasters. Learfield is working to maximize reach for WVU’s on-air product heading into the 2026 season.
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