HOUSTON \u2013\u00a0The Houston Swimming & Diving team unveiled its 2026-27 schedule on Thursday. The slate features six home meets including dual meets against North Texas, Kansas and Rice.
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\nHouston begins its season heading west to Fresno, Calif., for a dual meet against Fresno State on Oct. 16-17.
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\nFollowing a two-week hiatus, the Cougars return to Houston to host its first home meet of the season on Oct. 30-31 versus North Texas.
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\nThe next week, Houston hosts its only tri meet of the year inviting a pair of American Conference opponents, Tulane and Rice, to the CRWC Natatorium in a tri-meet on Nov. 6.\u00a0
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\nThe Cougars host their annual Phill Hansel Invitational, running from Nov. 17-20.
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\n\u00a0To close the fall slate, Houston hosts a dual meet against Kansas (Dec. 5). Concurrently, the U.S Open Championships held from Dec. 2-5 in Austin, Texas is open for swimmers that qualify to enter.
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\nFollowing the winter break, Houston dives back into action, hosting the Big 12 East Showdown. The Cougars welcome Iowa State, Cincinnati, West Virginia and TCU on Jan. 16-17 for a preview of the Big 12 Championships.\u00a0
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\nHouston concludes its regular season hosting their final dual meet of the season against cross-town rival, Rice, on Jan. 30.\u00a0
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\nThe Big 12 Conference Championship runs from Feb. 23-27 in Greensboro, N.C.\u00a0
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\nThe divers that qualify will head to Austin, Texas for NCAA Diving Zones running from March 8-10.\u00a0
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\nFor the swimmers and divers that qualify, the postseason finishes with the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships hosted in Austin from March 17-20.\u00a0
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