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UIL Swimming & Diving State Championship Information

Media Contact: Logan Lawrence
Phone: 512-471-5883
Email:

Date: Feb 08, 2026
Category: Athletics


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2026 SWIMMING & DIVING STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2026 Swimming and Diving State Championships are scheduled for Conferences 4A & Below on Feb. 12-13 at Josh Davis Natatorium in San Antonio and for Conferences 5A & 6A on Feb. 20-21 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center on The University of Texas at Austin campus. 

Conferences 4A & Below
Thursday, February 12
10:00 AM       Swimming Prelims
2:00 PM         Diving Prelims

Friday, February 13
9:30 AM         Diving Finals
11:00 AM       Swimming Finals

Conferences 5A & 6A
Friday, February 20
8:50 AM         Conference 5A Diving Prelims
9:30 AM         Conference 5A Swimming Prelims
2:50 PM         Conference 6A Diving Prelims
3:30 PM         Conference 6A Swimming Prelims

Saturday, February 21
10:00 AM       Conference 5A Swimming & Diving Finals
4:00 PM         Conference 6A Swimming & Diving Finals

Media credentials
Interested media outlets planning to cover the UIL Swimming & Diving State Championships must submit an online media credential request by Noon Wednesday, Feb. 11 for Conferences 4A & Below, and by Noon, Thursday, Feb. 19 for Conferences 5A & 6AThe Swimming & Diving Media Credential Request form can be found online at: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/publish?EQBCT=6c60484b4f514b90a1f74f02002c3897 Requests should specify which school(s) your media outlet will be covering and list all representatives of your media outlet covering the event.

Tickets
All seating is general admission

Ticket prices for Conference 4A & Below are $15 for single session and $25 for All-Sessions. Advanced tickets are available now and can be purchased HERE.

Tickets for Conferences 5A & 6A are $15 per session and $25 for All-Sessions (each conference is separate) and will be available at link above closer to the event.

Parking
Conferences 4A & Below: Parking is available for FREE in front of Josh Davis Natatorium.

Conference 5A & 6A: Spectator parking can be purchased here. Please select 'Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center' and choose the date(s) in which you are interested in.

UIL App: UIL State is the official mobile app for all UIL State Championships. The app features spectator information, schedules, team profiles, and live stats. It is free and available for immediate download in the App Store and Google Play.

Live Webcast: NFHS Network will provide live broadcasts of the 2026 UIL Swimming & Diving State Championships from both the Josh Davis Natatorium and Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center. More information can be found here: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/uil/swimming-and-diving?drilldown=upcoming

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