INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy athletics department has announced the 2026-27 schedules for the men's and women's swim and dive programs. The Jaguars will once again host both the annual House of Champions Invitational and the Horizon League Championships at the IU Natatorium.
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Damion Dennis and the Jaguars will open the 2026-27 campaign on Sept. 11-12, hosting Cleveland State and Youngstown State in a two-day Horizon League meet at the IU Natatorium. IU Indy will continue the opening home stretch on Oct. 3 to host the IU Indy Duals, welcoming Xavier, Bellarmine, Eastern Illinois, Bowling Green and Butler.
The Jaguars' home schedule also includes Ball State on Oct. 22, the three-day House of Champions Invitational from Nov. 19-21, Youngstown State on Jan. 15-16 following the winter break and the Senior Meet against Butler (women) and Wabash (men) on Jan. 23.
IU Indy will face a challenging road slate throughout the season, beginning with a trip to Grand Valley State on Oct. 9-10. The Jaguars will then compete at the Indiana Intercollegiates at Purdue on Oct. 24 before traveling to Green Bay on Oct. 30 and Chicago on Oct. 31 for a tri-meet with UIC and Milwaukee. The fall semester concludes with the Toyota U.S. Open Championships in Austin, Texas, from Dec. 2-5.
The Jaguars will open postseason competition by hosting the Horizon League Championships from Feb. 17-20 at the IU Natatorium. Qualifying student-athletes will then compete at the CSCAA National Invitational Championships in Ocala, Florida, from March 11-13 before the NCAA Championships. The NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships will be held March 17-20 in Austin, Texas, with the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships following March 24-27, also in Austin.