COLUMBIA, Mo.- Mizzou swimming and diving announced its full 2026-27 schedule on Friday, Aug. 21. The schedule consists of five home meets and three away competitions paired with a mid-season short course world trial.  

The Tigers will meet their first opponent, SMU, in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, Oct. 9. The meet will run through Saturday, Oct. 10.  

Mizzou then returns home to Mizzou Aquatic Center for the first meet in Columbia, Mo. For the 2026-27 season. The dual meet held Oct. 16-17 will include competition from both the Missouri State Bears and Indiana State Sycamores. It will serve as Parent Weekend for the Tigers.  

Back on the road, Mizzou heads to Westmont, Ill. for Short Course World Trials from Oct. 28-31 before heading to Carbondale, Ill. on Oct. 31 to face Southern Illinois. The Black and Gold last faced the Salukis earlier in the year on Jan. 31, 2026, where both men’s and women’s teams earned dominant victories.   

The annual Mizzou Invite will take place Nov. 18-20 at home, where opponents are still to be determined. Following the Mizzou Invite, diving heads to Winter Nationals from Dec. 11-15 in Midland, Texas.  

To kick off the new year, MU will host Louisville on Jan. 8, followed by LSU on Jan. 9. The Tigers take on the Cardinals after falling to them last year in Louisville, Ky.   

Mizzou welcomes back LSU after a six-year hiatus where the men’s team last scored a victory while the women’s team was unable to secure a win. The meet against LSU will also serve as Senior Day.   

The Tigers will head to Gainesville, Fla. to face the Florida Gators on Jan. 22-23 and will follow with SEC Championships Feb. 15-20 hosted in Austin, Texas.  

Following SEC Championships, Mizzou will close out their home series with the Mizzou Qualifier on Feb. 27-28. 

 

2026-27 Full Schedule 

Oct. 9-10 - at SMU  

Oct. 16- 17 – vs. Missouri State  

Oct. 16- 17 – vs. Indiana State  

Oct. 28-31 - Short Course World Trials  

Oct. 31 – at. Southern Illinois 

Nov. 18-20 - Mizzou Invite  

Jan. 8 – vs. Louisville  

Jan. 9 – vs. LSU 

Jan. 22-23 – at. Florida   

Feb. 15- 20 - SEC Championships  

Feb. 27- 28 - Mizzou Qualifier