The Mare Nostrum Swim Tour has announced its three meet schedule for the 2026 season, which will be held during the 2nd half of May along the Mediterranean coast.
The tour began in 1994 and has been home to many of the world’s top swimmers as they compete at the start of the summer. Like last year, the tour will award a total of €138,600 ($160,583) across the three stops. Prizes include €350 for event wins as well as €7,000 for each Trophy Prize money, which is awarded to the top points swim. €750 is awarded to those who set a Mare Nostrum meet record.
- May 23-24, 2026 – International Swimming Meeting of Monte-Carlo, Monaco
- May 27-28, 2026 – Meeting Arena, Canet-en-Roussillon, France
- May 30-31, 2026 – Gran Premi Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Some of the top names that attended the series in 2025 included Siobhan Haughey, Anastasia Gorbenko, Duncan Scott, Noe Ponti, and Ahmed Jaouadi. Athletes travel together throughout the stops if they participate in them all with organizers-provided transportation.
Last year, Monaco kicked off the tour and was followed by Barcelona and then Canet. This year, Canet will serve as the 2nd stop and Barcelona will conclude the series.
