College Swimming League Announces Locations For Inaugural Season, Final To Take Place In Indianapolis

The College Swimming League (CSL) has announced the locations for its inaugural season. The league's first season consists of six regular-season matches and a two-day championship.

The first two matches will take place at the FMC Natatorium outside of Chicago in Westmont, Illinois. The closest team to Westmont is Indiana, which will compete in match 1. Although FMC Natatorium is not home to any of the teams, the pool is frequently used as a stop in USA Swimming's Pro Series.

Match 3 will travel to Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford, California. The pool is home to the Stanford men and women, who will host Cal, Auburn, and Ohio State for the match. Match 4 continues on a college campus as it will take place at Allan Jones Aquatic Center, home of Tennessee. Tennessee was home to the 2023 Division I NCAA Women's Championships. Tennessee will host Louisville, Michigan, and Virginia.

The 5th match will take place at Mt. SAC Aquatic Center in Walnut, California. The pool opened in October 2023 and is not home to a collegiate team. The final regular season match, match 6, will take place on campus at Georgia at Gabrielsen Natatorium. Gabrielsen Natatorium was notably home to the 2024 Division I NCAA Women's Championships. Georgia will host Auburn, Alabama, and Tennessee in an all-SEC showdown.

The final two matches, matches 7 and 8, will take place at the IU Natatorium at IU Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana. Also not home to a collegiate program in the league, the pool is frequently used as Pro Series stops as well as home to many US National meets.

Tickets go on sale August 24th. The league has just under $1 million of funding being used to go towards travel, accommodations, and as prize money. Regular season matches are available to watch on ESPN+, while the post-season matches will be available to watch on ESPNU.

## CSL Schedule

The CSL has announced its inaugural season schedule. The schedule includes six regular-season matches and a two-day championship. The matches will take place at the following locations:

| Match # | Location | Date | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | FMC Natatorium, Westmont, Illinois | September 24-25 | | 2 | FMC Natatorium, Westmont, Illinois | September 24-25 | | 3 | Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford, California | October 1-2 | | 4 | Allan Jones Aquatic Center, Tennessee | October 8-9 | | 5 | Mt. SAC Aquatic Center, Walnut, California | October 15-16 | | 6 | Gabrielsen Natatorium, Georgia | October 22-23 | | 7 | IU Natatorium, IU Indianapolis, Indiana | November 5-6 | | 8 | IU Natatorium, IU Indianapolis, Indiana | November 5-6 |

The CSL has chosen venues that can host the show the league will be known for. The league's CEO, Rob Kent, stated that the league is "a fan-first endeavor, and these venues, the people who run them, and their communities are ready to show up and move this sport forward at the collegiate level."

Kyle Sockwell, Chief Operating Officer of the CSL, added that the league has "built a competitive landscape designed for elite racing. Thanks to our landmark broadcast partnership with ESPN, fans at home can watch this incredible multi-venue journey unfold live all season long."

Tickets for all eight matches go on sale August 24. The CSL is a dynamic new fan-first event series staged in the fall of the college swimming season. For more information, visit www.collegeswimmingleague.com and follow @collegeswimmingleague.