Gators Swimming & Diving Release 2026-27 Schedule
Monday, August 17, 2026 | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
Florida will open their 2026-27 campaign on September 26
The season opens Sept. 26 at 11 a.m., with the men's team taking on Florida Atlantic and Nova Southeastern in Boca Raton, Fla., while the women's team will compete against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn.
Florida will remain on the road as both teams travel to Kentucky for a dual meet Oct. 2 at 6 p.m., before heading to Virginia and Georgia for 11 a.m. dual meets Oct. 17 and Oct. 30, respectively. In the midst of the road stretch, the diving team will return home for a 1 p.m. meet against the Hurricanes on Oct. 16.
The Gators return to Athens, Ga., in mid-November for the annual Georgia Invitational Nov. 18-20. Select swimmers will also compete in the U.S. Open Championships Dec. 2-5.
Florida Diving will kick off the 2027 portion of the schedule in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Tennessee Diving Invitational Jan. 7-9. The action continues Jan. 13-16, as qualifying swimmers head to Nashville, Tenn., to compete in the 2027 TYR Pro Series.
Florida will host Missouri Jan. 22-23 for its first home dual meet of the season at the Ann Marie Rogers Swimming and Diving Pool inside the Stephen C. O'Connell Center Natatorium. Diving will kick off the weekend at 5 p.m. Jan. 22, followed by swimming at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 23.
The Gators close regular-season competition Jan. 29-30 with their annual split-site meet against in-state rival Florida State. Swimming events will be held in Ocala at noon, while diving will be hosted in Gainesville at 11 a.m. Jan. 29. Platform diving exhibition will take place at 11 a.m. Jan. 30.
Championship season kicks off with the SEC Championships in Austin, Texas, Feb. 16-20, followed by NCAA Diving Zones March 7-10 at Tennessee's Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn. The Gators will then return to the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center in Austin for the NCAA Championships. The women's team competition is slated for March 17-20, followed by the men's championships March 24-27.
Admission is free for all home meets at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center Natatorium.
| 2026-27 Florida Men's and Women's Swimming Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent/Location | Location | Time |
| 2026 | |||
| September 26 | at FAU/NOVA (M) | Boca Raton, FL | 11:00 AM |
| September 26 | at Vanderbilt (W) | Nashville, TN | 1:00 PM |
| October 2 | at Kentucky (M&W) | Lexington, KY | 6:00 PM |
| October 16 | vs. Miami (M&W) - Diving | Gainesville, FL | 11:00 AM |
| October 17 | at Virginia (M&W) | Charlottesville, VA | 11:00 AM |
| October 30 | at Georgia (M&W) | Athens, GA | 11:00 AM |
| November 19-22 | at Georgia Invite (M&W) | Athens, GA | All Day |
| December 2-5 | US Open (M&W) | TBD | All Day |
| 2027 | |||
| January 7-10 | at Tennessee Diving Invite | Knoxville, TN | All Day |
| January 13-16 | TYR Pro Series | TBD | All Day |
| January 22 | Missouri (M&W) - Diving | Gainesville, FL | 5:00 PM |
| January 23 | Missouri (M&W) | Gainesville, FL | 10:30 AM |
| January 29 | Florida State (M&W) - Diving Florida State (M&W) - Swimming |
Gainesville, FL - Diving Ocala, FL - Swimming |
11:00 AM 12:00 PM |
| January 30 | Florida State (M&W) - Platform Diving (Exhibition) | Gainesville, FL | 11:00 AM |
| February 16-20 | SEC Championships | Austin, TX | All Day |
| March 7-10 | NCAA Diving Zones | Knoxville, TN | All Day |
| March 17-20 | Women's NCAA Championships | Austin, TX | All Day |
| March 24-27 | Men's NCAA Championships | Austin, TX | All Day |
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