🏊‍♀️ 2026 YMCA National Short Course Swimming Championship

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The YMCA National Short Course Swimming Championship returns in 2026, taking place March 30 – April 3 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina.

This meet brings together the nation’s top YMCA athletes for a week of elite-level racing, spirited team culture, and a rich tradition that spans more than a century.

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🏅 A Century of YMCA Nationals

Did you know?

• The first YMCA National Championship was held in 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, featuring just 80 athletes from 10 YMCAs.
• The early meets included unusual events like a 150-yard backstroke and even fancy diving.
• Women's championships began in 1967, and in 1971, the meet became co-ed.
• Since then, the championship has grown to include 1,300+ swimmers from 200+ YMCA teams, making it one of the largest youth meets in the country.
• The 2023 meet celebrated 100 years of YMCA Nationals with a return to its East Coast roots.

These meets have launched the careers of many collegiate and even Olympic athletes — while staying true to the YMCA values of youth development and healthy competition.

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📅 2026 Meet Details

• 📍 Location: Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC
• 📆 Dates: March 30 – April 3, 2026
• 📝 Official Page: Meet Calendar & Info

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🕐 Qualifying Period

From February 1, 2025 through the entry deadline for the meet.

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📝 Time Standards

📲 View the official 2026 time standards in a mobile-friendly format:

🔗 2026 YMCA National Time Standards

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ℹ️ Entry Notes

• Qualify in the 1000 or 1650? You can swim both.
• Teams that qualify for the 400 Medley Relay also qualify for the 200 Medley Relay.
• Same applies for the 400 Free Relay and the 200 Free Relay.