Pool National Championships
Rev up your racing season with one of our marquee events
National Championships
U.S. Masters Swimming holds two national championship pool meets each year. The spring championships are typically held in April or May and are contested in a short course venue. The summer championships are typically held in July or August and are contested in a long course venue.
International Championships
Historically, AQUA sponsors the Masters world championships long course meet in odd-numbered years, and UANA sponsors the Pan American championships in even-numbered years.
Bidding to Host USMS National Championship Events
The Championship Committee selects USMS National Championship hosts and serves in an advisory capacity to the hosts of these marquee events. After reviewing the FAQs, all groups or facilities interested in bidding to host a USMS National Championship should contact events@usmastersswimming.org.
National Qualifying Times
USMS members of all abilities, from beginners to Olympians, are welcome to participate in USMS National Championship events. ANY member can enter up to three individual events without meeting the National Qualifying Times. Swimmers who wish to enter more than three events must meet the NQTs for those additional events. Here are frequently asked questions regarding our National Qualifying Times.
Prior Pool National and International Championships
Choose the event year below
- 2024 USMS Spring National Championship
- 2024 USMS Summer National Championship
- 2024 World Aquatics Masters Championships - Doha
- 2023 USMS Spring National Championship
- 2023 USMS Summer National Championship
- 2023 World Aquatics Masters Championships - Kyushu
- 2022 USMS Spring National Championship
- 2022 USMS Summer National Championship
- 2021 USMS Spring National Championship
- 2021 USMS Summer National Championship
- 2020 USMS Spring National Championship
- 2020 USMS Summer National Championship
- 2019 USMS Spring National Championship
- 2019 USMS Summer National Championship
- 2018 USMS Spring National Championship
- 2017 Nationwide USMS Spring National Championship
- 2017 USMS Summer National Championship
- 2017 FINA World Masters Championship - Budapest
- 2016 Nationwide USMS Spring National Championship
- 2016 USMS Summer National Championship
- 2015 FINA World Masters Championship - Kazan
- 2014 FINA World Masters Championship - Montreal
- 2012 FINA World Masters Championship - Riccione
- 2010 FINA World Masters Championship - Goterborg and Boras
- 2008 FINA World Masters Championship - Perth
- 2006 FINA World Masters Championship - San Francisco
- 2004 FINA World Masters Championship - Riccone
- 2002 FINA World Masters Championship - Christchurch
- 2000 FINA World Masters Championship - Munich
- 1998 FINA World Masters Championship - Casablanca
- 1996 FINA World Masters Championship - Sheffield
- 1994 FINA World Masters Championship - Montreal
- 1992 FINA World Masters Championship - Indianapolis
- 1990 FINA World Masters Championship - Rio De Janeiro
- 1988 FINA World Masters Championship - Brisbane
- 1986 FINA World Masters Championship - Tokyo
- Previous National and International Championships