USA Swimming Releases Time Standards for 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials
USA Swimming has released the time standards for the 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials, which include standards across all three courses and separate standards for 18 & under swimmers and 19 & over swimmers.
The 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials are set to take place from October 28-31, 2026, at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois. This four-day meet is the United States' only senior trials meet of the calendar year.
The meet will be raced in a 25 meter pool, the same course as is used at the short course World Championships. The time standards for the meet have been released by USA Swimming, which include standards across all three courses (yards, short course meters, long course meters) and separate standards for 18 & under swimmers and 19 & over swimmers.
The 18 & under standards are set in the same place as last year's U.S. Open standards, while the 19 & Over standards are set at the same spot as 2026 US Summer Nationals. However, it's worth noting that neither of those meets have short course meters standards, but a conversion factor was applied to attain those.
The time standards must have been achieved from June 1, 2026, through the Entry Deadline of Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The 2026 Short Course World Championships will be held December 1-6 in Beijing, China.
2026 Short Course World Championship Trials Details
| 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 28-31, 2026 |
| Location | FMC Natatorium, Westmont, Illinois |
| Course | 25 meter pool |
Time Standards for 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials
The time standards for the 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials have been released by USA Swimming. The standards include separate times for 18 & under swimmers and 19 & over swimmers. The times must have been achieved from June 1, 2026, through the Entry Deadline of Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
The 2026 Short Course World Championships will be held December 1-6 in Beijing, China. This meet is a new addition to the annual calendar, and the first time that USA Swimming has used short course racing to select a short course team.
Conclusion
The 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials are set to take place from October 28-31, 2026, at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois. The time standards for the meet have been released by USA Swimming, which include standards across all three courses and separate standards for 18 & under swimmers and 19 & over swimmers. The meet will be raced in a 25 meter pool, the same course as is used at the short course World Championships.
Source: SwimSwam