College Swimming League Venues Announced
Today we're announcing the six venues hosting our eight matches this fall, starting with back-to-back nights at FMC Natatorium in Chicago on September 24 and 25 and finishing with the Wild Card and the Championship at the IU Natatorium at IU Indianapolis on November 5 and 6.
These are some of the fastest pools in the country, but "fast" wasn't the only requirement to host a CSL match. We chose buildings that can host the show the CSL will be known for. This is a fan-first endeavor, and these venues, the people who run them, and their communities are ready to show up and move this sport forward at the collegiate level.
2026 CSL Schedule
Match | Date | Teams | Venue & City |
Match 1 | Sept. 24 | Indiana, Louisville, Ohio State, Michigan | FMC Natatorium, Chicago, IL |
Match 2 | Sept. 25 | Georgia, Alabama, NC State, Virginia | FMC Natatorium, Chicago, IL |
Match 3 | Oct. 2 | Cal, Stanford, Auburn, Ohio State | Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford, CA |
Match 4 | Oct. 9 | Tennessee, Louisville, Michigan, Virginia | Allan Jones Aquatic Center, Knoxville, TN |
Match 5 | Oct. 16 | Indiana, Cal, Stanford, NC State | Mt. SAC Aquatic Center, Walnut, CA |
Match 6 | Oct. 23 | Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee | Gabrielsen Natatorium, Athens, GA |
Match 7 (Wild Card) | Nov. 5 | Determined by standings | IU Natatorium at IU Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN |
Match 8 (Championship) | Nov. 6 | Determined by standings | IU Natatorium at IU Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN |
"We are absolutely thrilled to bring the inaugural College Swimming League season to life across six of the finest aquatics venues in the country. Launching a revolutionary new league requires world-class stages, and our official matches deliver exactly that for our athletes and fans. Beginning with our very first matchups at FMC, through high-octane regular season stops at Stanford, Tennessee, Mt San Antonio, and UGA, all the way to our postseason grand finale at the legendary IU Natatorium, we have built a competitive landscape designed for elite racing. Thanks to our landmark broadcast partnership with ESPN, fans at home can watch this incredible multi-venue journey unfold live all season long. We cannot wait to showcase the fast-paced, team-focused energy of the CSL to fans everywhere from these spectacular facilities."
Rob Kent, Chief Executive Officer, College Swimming League
"Fans have been asking us where these matches will happen since the day we announced the league, so this is a fun one to finally share. These six venues give us the room to build the kind of match day you plan a trip around, and the schedule takes us coast to coast. We've got more announcements on the way, and every one of them is another step toward the future this sport deserves. College swimming has been ready for a bigger stage for a long time, and now it finally has one."
Kyle Sockwell, Chief Operating Officer, College Swimming League
Tickets for all eight matches go on sale August 24. Keep an eye on www.collegeswimmingleague.com and @collegeswimmingleague for everything you need to be in the building this fall.
About the College Swimming League
The College Swimming League (CSL) is a dynamic new fan-first event series staged in the fall of the college swimming season. Featuring 12 NCAA programs competing in a four-team match format, the CSL is built to give the sport a bigger stage, packaging top college swimming into must-watch competition for fans in the building and at home and culminating in the Wild Card and the Championship. For more information, visit www.collegeswimmingleague.com and follow @collegeswimmingleague.
Media Contacts
College Swimming League: Kyle Sockwell, COO, kyle.sockwell@collegeswimmingleague.com