The 2025 World Championships kick off in Singapore on July 27, with viewers from around the world able to tune in on a variety of platforms. Current photo via Myrtha Pools
With the World Championships fast approaching, the swimming community is preparing for some exceptional racing. The meet runs July 27 through August 3 in Singapore. Competition will take place at the new World Aquatics Championships Arena (WCH Arena) at the Singapore Sports Hub.
HOW TO WATCH
As swimmers from around the world gather to compete, SwimSwam has compiled a viewing guide so you don’t miss any of the action. A time zone conversions chart is also included at the end of this article.
The competition will be streamed live and on demand around the world, with the World Aquatics Recast channel providing a central hub. All sessions of the meet, heats and finals, are available to stream on the platform for a fee.
Check out the list below to see where coverage may be broadcast in your country. Be advised that the list may be subject to change; you should check your local listings for the most up-to-date information.
UNITED STATES
Network
Countries/Territories
Peacock (prelims & finals, with session replays confirmed)
United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
AMERICAS
Network
Countries/Territories
CBC
Canada
DirecTV
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Globo/SporTV
Brazil
EUROPE
Network
Countries/Territories
ORF
Austria
Match TV
Belarus (Neutral Athletes ‘A’)
BHRT
Bosnia & Herzegovina
BNT
Bulgaria
HRT
Croatia
CYBC
Cyprus
CT
Czechia
YLE
Finland
France Televisions
France
ARD & ZDF
Germany
ERT
Greece
MTVA
Hungary
RUV
Iceland
The Sports Channel
Israel
RAI & Sky Italia
Italy
LRT
Lithuania
RTCG
Montenegro
NOS
Netherlands
RTV
North Macedonia
RTP
Portugal
TVR
Romania
Match TV
Russia (Neutral Athletes ‘B’)
RTS
Serbia
RTVS
Slovakia
RTVSLO
Slovenia
RTVE
Spain
SVT
Sweden
SRG SSR
Switzerland
TRT
Turkey
PBC
Ukraine
Aquatics GB
United Kingdom
All other European countries can watch the competition live on the Eurovision Sport platform, which will provide coverage to over 30 additional countries and territories.
ASIA
Network
Countries/Territories
TV Asahi
Japan
CMG/CCTV5
China, Macau
SkyK
Republic of Korea
ELTA
Taiwan
I-Cable
Hong Kong
Mediacorp
Singapore
AFRICA
Network
Countries/Territories
SuperSport
Pan sub-Saharan Africa
The primary destination for World Championships coverage in African countries is SuperSport, which will be broadcasting across over 50 nations in sub-Saharan Africa.
OCEANIA
Network
Countries/Territories
Nine Network
Australia
SESSION START TIMES
Location
Time Zone
Prelims Start
Finals Start
Singapore
SGT (UTC+8)
10:00 AM
7:00 PM
Sydney, Australia
AEST (UTC+10)
12:00 PM
9:00 PM
Tokyo, Japan
JST (UTC+9)
11:00 AM
8:00 PM
Beijing, China
CST (UTC+8)
10:00 AM
7:00 PM
Mumbai, India
IST (UTC+5:30)
7:30 AM
4:30 PM
Dubai, UAE
GST (UTC+4)
6:00 AM
3:00 PM
Moscow, Russia
MSK (UTC+3)
5:00 AM
2:00 PM
Berlin, Germany
CEST (UTC+2)
4:00 AM
1:00 PM
London, UK
BST (UTC+1)
3:00 AM
12:00 PM
Reykjavik, Iceland
GMT (UTC+0)
2:00 AM
11:00 AM
São Paulo, Brazil
BRT (UTC-3)
11:00 PM (prev day)
8:00 AM
New York, USA
EDT (UTC-4)
10:00 PM (prev day)
7:00 AM
Chicago, USA
CDT (UTC-5)
9:00 PM (prev day)
6:00 AM
Denver, USA
MDT (UTC-6)
8:00 PM (prev day)
5:00 AM
Los Angeles, USA
PDT (UTC-7)
7:00 PM (prev day)
4:00 AM
Vancouver, Canada
PDT (UTC-7)
7:00 PM (prev day)
4:00 AM
Mexico City, Mexico
CST (UTC-6)
8:00 PM (prev day)
5:00 AM
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Tomek
10 months ago
It looked like Alexy was in trouble but managed to accelarate at the end to finish 3rd in the heat. Chlorine daddy looked so smooth
Archana
10 months ago
Unable to watch live streaming in india
J Reinhold
10 months ago
I don’t see how you watch for free on the New World Aquatic webpage.
Swammer
10 months ago
Is anyone able to watch anything in Canada besides Summer’s 400fr and 200im semis?
Mona
10 months ago
How about North Africa???
Galia
10 months ago
Where can I watch them when I’m from Mexico
RealCrocker5040
10 months ago
Use Windscribe VPN to watch on CBC EZ money
in the USA
10 months ago
VPN to england and then signing up for free on gb aquatics has worked for me. You can watch all sessions including diving
It looked like Alexy was in trouble but managed to accelarate at the end to finish 3rd in the heat. Chlorine daddy looked so smooth
Unable to watch live streaming in india
I don’t see how you watch for free on the New World Aquatic webpage.
Is anyone able to watch anything in Canada besides Summer’s 400fr and 200im semis?
How about North Africa???
Where can I watch them when I’m from Mexico
Use Windscribe VPN to watch on CBC EZ money
VPN to england and then signing up for free on gb aquatics has worked for me. You can watch all sessions including diving