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It's a big week for the sport of swimming — the 2026 USA swimming national championships are taking over Irvine, California, starting Tuesday.
This is the ultimate meet for the country's best swimmers every year. Though some top athletes will miss this week's event in preparation for the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, there will be no lack of elite talent in the pool at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center.
One of the biggest stories to follow this week is 29-year-old Caeleb Dressel as he works towards getting into form for a fourth Olympic run. Two-time Olympic champions Kate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh are also set to compete, with first Douglass then Walsh fresh off breaking the 50m freestyle world record nine days apart in June.
Who can make a splash at this year's championships?
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 USA swimming national championships, including TV channel and streaming options for the annual meet.
Where to watch USA swimming national championships: TV channel, live stream
TV channel: NBC (Highlights shows)
Live stream: Peacock
The 2026 USA swimming national championships will be broadcast live on Peacock , with a highlights show available on NBC Saturday and Sunday. See the daily event schedule below.
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USA swimming national championships dates, start time
Date: Tuesday, July 28 - Saturday, Aug. 1
Time: Noon ET (heats), 9 p.m. ET (finals)
The 2026 USA swimming national championships will take place over the course of five days, from Tuesday, July 28, through Saturday, Aug. 1. Heats will begin around noon ET, and finals will begin at 9 p.m. ET each day.
The meet will take place at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, California.
USA swimming national championships schedule
Live coverage on Peacock will start at 9 p.m. ET each day. The Saturday and Sunday broadcasts on NBC will begin at 2 p.m. ET.
Here's a look at the event schedule for each day of the meet:
Tuesday, July 28
Event Watch 200 Butterfly Peacock 100 Freestyle Peacock Women's 800 Freestyle Peacock Men's 1500 Freestyle Peacock Wednesday, July 29
Event Watch 200 Freestyle Peacock 200 Breaststroke Peacock 200 Backstroke Peacock 50 Butterfly Peacock Thursday, July 30
Event Watch 400 Individual Medley Peacock 100 Butterfly Peacock 50 Breaststroke Peacock 50 Backstroke Peacock Friday, July 31
Event Watch 400 Freestyle Peacock 100 Breaststroke Peacock 100 Backstroke Peacock Saturday, August 1
Event Watch Encore presentation* NBC Women's 1500 Freestyle Peacock 200 Individual Medley Peacock Men's 800 Freestyle Peacock 50 Freestyle Peacock *Starts at 2 p.m. ET
Sunday, August 2
Event Watch Encore presentation* NBC *Starts at 2 p.m. ET
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