Missouri Valley Conference

The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) is a collegiate athletic conference that operates in the Midwestern United States. It is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I. The MVC sponsors 17 sports for men and women, including basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. The conference was founded in 1907 and currently consists of 10 member institutions located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The MVC is known for its strong basketball programs, with several of its teams having made appearances in the NCAA Tournament.