2026 High School State Swimming and Diving Championships

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The 2026 Ohio High School State Swimming and Diving Championships will take place from February 24-28 at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton, Ohio. The event will feature competition in both Division I and Division II for boys and girls diving as well as swimming preliminaries and finals.

Why it matters

The state swimming and diving championships are the culmination of the high school sports season and showcase the top talent from across Ohio. These competitions provide opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest level and potentially earn college scholarships.

The details

The schedule for the 2026 championships is as follows: February 24 - Boys diving (9 a.m. Division II, 2:30 p.m. Division I); February 25 - Girls diving (9 a.m. Division II, 2:30 p.m. Division I); February 26 - Division II swimming preliminaries (5 p.m.); February 27 - Division I swimming preliminaries (9 a.m.), Division II swimming finals (5 p.m.).

• The 2026 Ohio High School State Swimming and Diving Championships will take place from February 24-28.
• Boys diving competition will be held on February 24 at 9 a.m. for Division II and 2:30 p.m. for Division I.
• Girls diving competition will be held on February 25 at 9 a.m. for Division II and 2:30 p.m. for Division I.
• Division II swimming preliminaries will be held on February 26 at 5 p.m.
• Division I swimming preliminaries will be held on February 27 at 9 a.m., followed by Division II swimming finals at 5 p.m.