London Aquatics Centre

Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2026
2026-04-14 - 2026-04-19 | London Aquatics Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 2AQ, United Kingdom
From 14th-19th April 2026, the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships return to the iconic London Aquatics Centre – offering fans the chance to experience world-class swimming up close in an electric, high-energy environment.
The six-day competition will follow a morning qualifiers and evening finals format, with Olympic and Paralympic champions Duncan Scott, Alice Tai, Adam Peaty, Freya Anderson and Matt Richards among those stepping up onto the blocks to race in front of up to 14,000 fans throughout the championships.
British titles will be awarded in 36 medal events across the meet, as athletes also compete for places on the Great Britain team which heads back to the Paris 2024 Olympics Aquatics Centre this summer’s for the European Aquatics Championships …in addition to offering a pivotal racing opportunity for those swimmers targeting selection to represent their Home Nations at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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Cheer on Britain’s best!
The Aquatics GB Swimming Championships treated sell-out crowds to a series of British and world records in the pool across both 2024 and 2025 events …now as it returns back to the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for a third consecutive year you simply don’t want to miss out on your chance to be up close to the action!

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Further event information

May Event Disruptions at London Aquatics Centre
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-31
Please be advised that several events will be taking place at the London Aquatics Centre throughout May. Consequently, there will be some changes to pool availability.
Competition Pool & Changing Room Closures
The Competition Pool and Competition Changing Rooms will be closed on the following dates:

Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th May
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th May
Saturday 16th May

During these specific dates, the Training and Dive pools will remain open as usual, and all swimming and diving lessons will take place as scheduled.
AP Race International: 22nd – 26th May
For the AP Race International event, please note the following specific disruptions:

Competition Pool: Closed from 4:00pm on Friday 22nd May. It will reopen on Tuesday 26th May as per the normal timetable.
Dive Pool: Closed in line with the Competition Pool. Please speak directly to your instructors regarding diving lessons during this period.
Training Pool: Open at limited times; please check the timetable on the website or app for specific availability.
Other Facilities: All other areas remain unaffected.

Please note that our car park will be significantly busier than usual throughout these events. We appreciate your patience and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
