The Gators 2025-26 campaign features 13 meets, with the 2026 SEC Championships taking place in Knoxville, TN from Feb. 17-21.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida swimming and diving program released its 2025-26 schedule on Wednesday. The campaign features 13 meets total with three home dual meets at the Ann Marie Rogers Swimming and Diving Pool at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Natatorium.
The season opens on September 26 in Bloomington, Indiana, as both teams take on the Hoosiers at 11:00 a.m. Florida then returns home for two 11:00 a.m. dual meets, hosting Virginia on October 10 and Georgia on October 31.
The Gators travel to Athens, Georgia, for the annual Georgia Fall Invite (Nov. 19-21). Select swimmers will also compete in the U.S. Open Championships (Dec. 3-6) in Austin, Texas, while select divers will compete at the USA Diving Winter National Championships starting Dec. 7.
The 2026 portion of the schedule kicks off in Gainesville on January 9 with a dual meet against LSU before heading to Auburn on January 16. The Gators conclude regular season competition with their annual split-site meet with in-state rival Florida State on January 30, with swimming events held in Ocala at 12:00 p.m. and diving hosted in Gainesville at 11:00 a.m.
Championship season begins with the SEC Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee from Feb. 17-21, followed by NCAA Diving Zones (Mar. 8-11). The NCAA Championships will take place in Atlanta, GA at Georgia Tech’s McAuley Aquatic Center with the women’s slated for March 18-21 and the men’s March 25-28. The 2026 championships qualifying standards and zone diving host confirmations will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
Admission is free for all home meets at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Natatorium.
2025-26 Florida Men’s and Women’s Swimming Schedule
Date
Opponent/Location
Location
Time
2025
September 26
at Indiana (M&W)
Bloomington, IN
11:00 AM
October 10
vs. Virginia (M&W)
Gainesville, FL
11:00 AM
October 31
vs. Georgia (M&W)
Gainesville, FL
11:00 AM
November 19 – 21
Georgia Invite (M&W)
Athens, GA
All Day
December 3 – 6
US Open Championships (M&W)
Austin, TX
All Day
December 7-17
USA Diving Winter National Championship
TBA
All Day
2026
January 9
LSU (M&W)
Gainesville, FL
TBA
January 16
Auburn (M&W)
Auburn. AL
TBA
January 30
FSU (M&W)
Ocala, FL
SWIM
Gainesville, FL
DIVING
12:00 PM
SWIM
11:00 AM
DIVING
February 17 – 21
SEC Championships
Knoxville, TN
All Day
March 8 – 11
NCAA Diving Zones
TBA
All Day
March 18 – 21
Women’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
Atlanta, GA
All Day
March 25 – 28
Men’s NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships
Atlanta, GA
All Day
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