All The Links You Need For The 2025 U.S. Open

by Sean Griffin 9

December 03rd, 2025 National, Previews & Recaps

2025 U.S. OPEN

  • December 3-6, 2025
  • Austin, Texas
  • Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
  • LCM (50 meters)

The 2025 U.S. Open is set to get underway this evening in Austin, Texas, with the four-day competition running through Saturday.

Below, find all of the information you need for the week.

SWIMSWAM’S MEET PREVIEWS

A comprehensive dissection of swimmers’ meet entries can be found here.

For a review of some of the top storylines to watch, click here.

PSYCH SHEETS & RESULTS

Psych sheets for the competition can be found here.

Live results for the competition can be found here.

START TIMES

The competition will feature preliminary sessions beginning at 9:00 a.m. local time, with finals following at 6:00 p.m. local time, except for Wednesday’s distance session, which will begin at 4:00 p.m. local time. See the table below for converted start times.

City Prelims Start Finals Start
Austin, Texas (CT) 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
New York, United States (ET) 10:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
Los Angeles, United States (PT) 7:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
London, United Kingdom (GMT) 3:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m. (midnight)
Sydney, Australia (AEDT) 2:00 a.m. (next day) 11:00 a.m. (next day)
Tokyo, Japan (JST) 12:00 a.m. (midnight) 9:00 a.m. (next day)
Dubai, UAE (GST) 6:00 p.m. 3:00 a.m. (next day)

HOW TO WATCH

All sessions of the meet, including both prelims and finals, will be available for streaming on the USA Swimming Network. Finals on Thursday, December 4, and Friday, December 5, will also air on Peacock.

Date Session Network
Dec 3 Day 1 Finals USA Swimming
Dec 4 Day 2 Prelims USA Swimming
Dec 4 Day 2 Finals Peacock
Dec 4 Day 2 Finals USA Swimming
Dec 5 Day 3 Prelims USA Swimming
Dec 5 Day 3 Finals Peacock
Dec 5 Day 3 Finals USA Swimming
Dec 6 Day 4 Prelims USA Swimming
Dec 6 Day 4 Finals USA Swimming

EVENT SCHEDULE

Day One Timed Finals:

  • Women’s 1500 Freestyle
  • Men’s 1500 Freestyle

Day Two Prelims & Finals:

  • Women’s 50 Backstroke
  • Men’s 50 Backstroke
  • Women’s 400 Freestyle
  • Men’s 400 Freestyle
  • Women’s 200 Individual Medley
  • Men’s 200 Individual Medley
  • Women’s 50 Breaststroke
  • Men’s 50 Breaststroke
  • Women’s 50 Freestyle
  • Men’s 50 Freestyle

Day Three Prelims & Finals:

  • Women’s 100 Butterfly
  • Men’s 100 Butterfly
  • Women’s 400 Individual Medley
  • Men’s 400 Individual Medley
  • Women’s 100 Breaststroke
  • Men’s 100 Breaststroke
  • Women’s 100 Backstroke
  • Men’s 100 Backstroke
  • Women’s 200 Freestyle
  • Men’s 200 Freestyle

Day Four Prelims:

  • Women’s 50 Butterfly
  • Men’s 50 Butterfly
  • Women’s 200 Backstroke
  • Men’s 200 Backstroke
  • Women’s 200 Breaststroke
  • Men’s 200 Breaststroke
  • Women’s 100 Freestyle
  • Men’s 100 Freestyle
  • Women’s 200 Butterfly
  • Men’s 200 Butterfly

Day Four Distance Session:

  • Women’s 800 Freestyle Early Heats
  • Men’s 800 Freestyle Early Heats

Day Four Finals:

  • Women’s 800 Freestyle Fastest Heat
  • Men’s 800 Freestyle Fastest Heat
  • Women’s 50 Butterfly
  • Men’s 50 Butterfly
  • Women’s 200 Backstroke
  • Men’s 200 Backstroke
  • Women’s 200 Breaststroke
  • Men’s 200 Breaststroke
  • Women’s 100 Freestyle
  • Men’s 100 Freestyle
  • Women’s 200 Butterfly
  • Men’s 200 Butterfly

Note: Only the fastest (single) seeded heat of women’s and men’s 800 free will be swum in the finals session. All other heats will swim slowest to fastest, alternating women and men, beginning at a time to be determined. The start time will be set so that the second-fastest seeded heat of the men’s 800 concludes 75 minutes before the evening finals session is scheduled to begin.

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JACK ALEXY IS MY GOAT
6 months ago

when does Jack Alexy swim?

Sparkle
Reply to  JACK ALEXY IS MY GOAT
6 months ago

He’s only swimming day 1, he’s doing the 1500 to build up his aerobic capacity for the 100

sjostrom stan
6 months ago

anyone know the predicted time for the fastest M and W 1500 heat tonight?

sjostrom stan
Reply to  Braden Keith
6 months ago

oh wow, didnt expect such few hears

JimSwim22
Reply to  sjostrom stan
6 months ago

Fastest heat first I assume

Flatlander
6 months ago

Should be some good racing! Looking forward to “watching” from afar.

Certainly Not The Elephant In The Room
6 months ago

Just want to say….

Thanks, SwimSwam!!!

I love how you “do” meets.

Admin

Oh, thanks!