The winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I baseball tournament.

In 1988, the conference discontinued divisional play and the top four finishers in the regular season advanced to the double elimination tournament.

The conference did not hold a tournament and instead opted for a best of three playoff between the two divisional winners to determine the champion.

In 1997 and 1998, the WAC began a six-team tournament that included the winners of each of three divisions, along with three at-large teams.

In 2006, the WAC brought back a tournament and the top six finishers in the regular season advanced to the postseason.