2026 NCAA D1 Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships – preview, all outcomes, and easy methods to watch reside

The 2026 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships are set for 25–28 March on the McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Georgia, which hosted the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.

A complete of 270 individuals (235 swimmers and 35 divers) will compete within the championships.

Bob Bowman’s Texas Longhorns arrive in Atlanta because the reigning nationwide champions with 16 titles general, whereas Michigan is second with 12.

Headlining the Texas workforce is reigning 200m backstroke Olympic champion Hubert Kós. The Hungarian is ready to compete within the 100 fly, 100 again, and 200 again – the latter two of which he’s the defending champion.

Canadian Olympic silver medallist Josh Liendo will search a fourth straight NCAA title within the 100 free together with a 3rd consecutive victory within the 100 fly. The Florida senior can even tackle the 50 free, which he final gained in 2024.

The 100 fly will likely be stacked, with Team USA swimmer Ilya Kharun of Arizona State hoping to win the occasion, alongside the 50 free and 200 fly. 

Elsewhere, Georgia’s Gianluca Urlando is pencilled in for the 100 fly, 100 again, and 200 fly, whereas Tokyo 2020 400m Olympic champion Ahmed Hafnaoui will tackle the 1650 free, 500 free, and his fellow Florida Tunisian, reigning 800m and 1500m world champion, Ahmed Jaouadi, is ready for the 1650 free, 200 free, and 500 free.

Read on to find different key data for the occasion, together with the entire schedule and easy methods to watch reside on-line.