2026 Swimming State Championship Hub & Results

2026 SCHSL Swimming State Championships

October 8 & October 10, 2026

Congratulations to all of our 2026 SCHSL Swimming State Championship competitors and State Champions!

2026 Swimming State Championship Results

2026 Girls Swimming State Champions

2026 Boys Swimming State Champions

Official Championship Results

View the official meet results PDFs and the team state champions with their final point totals for all 2026 girls and boys championships.

ChampionshipFinal ResultsTeam State Champion / Points
3A Girls VIEW FINAL RESULTS (PDF) Bishop England
545 points
4A Girls VIEW FINAL RESULTS (PDF) Riverside
331 points
5A Girls VIEW FINAL RESULTS (PDF) Fort Mill
491.5 points
3A Boys VIEW FINAL RESULTS (PDF) Academic Magnet
411 points
4A Boys VIEW FINAL RESULTS (PDF) Riverside
480 points
5A Boys VIEW FINAL RESULTS (PDF) Eastside
672 points

Swimming State Championship Apparel

2026 SCHSL Swimming State Championship Apparel

Official 2026 Swimming State Championship Apparel

Shop official 2026 SCHSL Swimming State Championship shirts and apparel.

Championship merchandise will also be available for purchase onsite.

SHOP CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL

Championship Heat Sheets

Official heat sheets for the 2026 SCHSL Swimming State Championships are available below. Select the appropriate classification and heat sheet.

Thursday, October 8, 2026 — Girls Championships

3A Girls Heat Sheets

Select a heat sheet below:

VIEW HEAT SHEET 1 VIEW HEAT SHEET 2

4A Girls Heat Sheets

Select a heat sheet below:

VIEW HEAT SHEET 1 VIEW HEAT SHEET 2

5A Girls Heat Sheets

Select a heat sheet below:

VIEW HEAT SHEET 1 VIEW HEAT SHEET 2
Saturday, October 10, 2026 — Boys Championships

3A Boys Heat Sheets

Heat Sheets Coming Soon

4A Boys Heat Sheets

Select a heat sheet below:

VIEW HEAT SHEET 1 VIEW HEAT SHEET 2

5A Boys Heat Sheets

Heat Sheets Coming Soon

Championship Livestream

Watch the Championships Online

Each championship will be livestreamed through the NFHS Network.

WATCH ON NFHS NETWORK

Championship Location

University of South Carolina Natatorium

Solomon Blatt Physical Education Center

1440 Wheat Street
Columbia, SC 29201

All 2026 SCHSL Swimming State Championship sessions will be held at the University of South Carolina Natatorium.

Championship Dates, Times & Hosts

Championship Location: University of South Carolina Natatorium, Solomon Blatt Physical Education Center, 1440 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

Thursday, October 8, 2026 — Girls Championships

3A Girls State Championship

10:00 AM

Host: Academic Magnet

4A Girls State Championship

2:00 PM

Host: South Aiken

5A Girls State Championship

6:00 PM

Host: Fort Mill / Eastside

Saturday, October 10, 2026 — Boys Championships

3A Boys State Championship

10:00 AM

Host: Academic Magnet

4A Boys State Championship

2:00 PM

Host: South Aiken

5A Boys State Championship

6:00 PM

Host: Blythewood

Spectator Entry: Spectators may enter the facility 45 minutes before each championship begins.

Parking & Transportation

Thursday, October 8

Spectator Parking
Founders Field
530 Williams Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Parking is in Lot AD14.

Cost is $5.00 by debit or credit card. No cash.

A shuttle will transport spectators to and from the Blatt PE Center.

Please arrive early. The shuttle round trip may take approximately 15–20 minutes.

Saturday, October 10

Spectator parking will be available at the Blatt PE Center.

Cost is $5.00 by debit or credit card. No cash.

Additional first-come, first-served parking will be available at:

  • Booker T. Washington Lot
  • Child Care Center Lot
  • Discovery Garage
  • On-street metered parking

There will not be a shuttle from Founders Field on Saturday.

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking spaces are available:

  • In front of the Blatt PE Center
  • In the Blatt parking lot
  • In the Booker T. Washington Lot

Guests needing assistance may be dropped off at the main entrance of the Blatt PE Center.

Staff will be available to assist individuals with spectator seating and elevator access.

Team Bus Parking

Team buses may unload and pick up in the bus lanes at the University of South Carolina Natatorium / Solomon Blatt PE Center.

Buses will park at:

Maxcy Gregg Pool
Gregg & Blossom Street

If that lot is full, bus overflow parking will be available at the Lourie Center.

These reserved areas are for vehicles transporting teams and are not spectator parking.

Team & Coach Information

Team Entrance

Swimmers, coaches, and officials will enter through the Natatorium side door of the Blatt Physical Education Center near the back of the parking lot.

This entrance is for meet participants only.

Coach Packet

Each team will receive a coach packet containing:

  • SCHSL-required color-coded wristbands for four coaches and meet-qualifying swimmers
  • Five heat sheets
  • Color highlighters and pens
  • Pool map with team seating assignment
  • Warm-up schedule
  • Lane assignments

Team Seating

Team seating assignments will be included in the coach packet.

Hospitality

Host schools will provide snacks for coaches and officials during each meet.

The hospitality room is located off the pool deck.

Spectator & Facility Information

Spectator Entry

Spectators will enter through the side entry to the Solomon Blatt Physical Education Center.

Doors will open 45 minutes before each meet begins.

Concessions & Food

  • Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
  • Food may not be carried or consumed on the pool deck.
  • Swimmers must move to lobby areas to eat.
  • Coolers are not allowed in the stands or on the pool deck.
  • Plastic drink bottles are permitted in the stands.

Facility Rules

  • No loud music or speakers are permitted in the facility.
  • Athletes may access the locker room from the pool-deck hallway.
  • Spectators must remain in designated swim-meet areas.
  • Spectator bathrooms are located on the second floor.
  • No shaving is permitted anywhere on the premises, including locker rooms.

School Team Logos Only

SCHSL rules do not permit swimmers or coaches to wear caps, suits, shirts, or other items displaying non-school team logos.

Hotel Information

Hotel accommodations are available for teams and families attending the SCHSL Swimming State Championships.

Hotel Assistance

Jessica Cooper
On-Site Sales Coordinator
803-630-1583

Contact Jessica Cooper for assistance with championship hotel accommodations.

Online Hotel Reservations

An official championship hotel reservation link will be added here once available.

Please check back for hotel reservation information.

Media Information

Media Credentials

Media credential requests for the 2026 SCHSL Swimming State Championships will be handled digitally.

Each school is allotted up to two credentials, with one preferably being a student.

School credential requests must come from the Principal or Athletic Director.

Credential Window:
Opens Friday, October 2, 2026
Closes Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Credential request information will be available through the Communications section of the SCHSL website.

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