How to watch the 2026 National Swimming Championships
The best swimmers in the country will assemble this week at the Toyota National Swimming Championships, held at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, CA. Gold-medal Olympians like Caeleb Dressel, Kate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh will be among those competing at the five-day competition. You'll be able to watch coverage of the championships starting tonight on Peacock and NBCSN, with NBC showing additional coverage over the weekend at 2 p.m. ET on both Saturday and Sunday.
Here's what you need to know so you can watch the 2026 National Swimming Championships, including the complete broadcast and streaming schedule.
How to watch the National Swimming Championships
Date: July 28 - August 2
Times: Nightly at 9 p.m. ET, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m.
Location: William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, CA
Channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock, NBCSN, DirecTV, YouTube TV, and more
When are the National Swimming Championships?
The 2026 National Swimming Championships run from Tuesday, July 28, through Sunday, August 2.
2026 National Swimming Championships Broadcast Schedule
All times Eastern
Tuesday, July 28, 9 p.m. (Peacock, NBCSN)
Wednesday, July 29, 9 p.m. (Peacock, NBCSN)
Thursday, July 30, 9 p.m. (Peacock, NBCSN)
Friday, July 31, 9 p.m. (Peacock, NBCSN)
Saturday, August 1, 2 p.m. (NBC) and 9 p.m. (Peacock, NBCSN)
Sunday, August 2, 2 p.m. (NBC)
What channels will the National Swimming Championships be on?
The National Swimming Championships will stream nightly on Peacock and NBCSN at 9 p.m. from Tuesday, July 28, through Saturday, August 1. NBC will also broadcast coverage at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2.
How to watch the National Swimming Championships without cable
NBC is available on platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV, and nightly coverage of the championships is streaming on Peacock and NBCSN.
