2023 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- July 14 – 30, 2023 (pool swimming)
- Fukuoka, Japan
The 2023 World Aquatic Championships are finally upon us. These championships in Fukuoka, Japan were originally scheduled to be held in 2021, but were postponed twice due to COVID-19 concerns. This is the second time that Fukuoka has hosted the event–the first time was the 2001 World Aquatic Championships.
Over the course of two weeks, we’ll see diving, pool swimming, open water swimming, water polo, and artistic swimming all take their turn in the spotlight. For those in the United States, the broadcaster directing that spotlight is NBC.
For the entire championships, Peacock will have live coverage of the events. NBC Sports is slated to present daily live coverage at noon (ET). Additionally, NBC will air encore coverage on Sunday, July 30, at 5 pm (ET) and Saturday, August 5, at 1 pm (ET).
In order to watch live sports on Peacock, you need to purchase a paid plan. The cheapest option is the Premium Plan at 4.99/month. Peacock offers a 7 day free trial for first time subscribers.
Below is Peacock’s live coverage schedule for all disciplines at the 2023 World Aquatic Championships. All times are in ET, so you may have to do some math depending on your time zone. Note that for those in the U.S., swimming prelims are in the evening (and early hours of the day) while finals are in the morning.
We’ll publish additional information about how to watch pool swimming–including outside the U.S.–as we get closer to the start of that event on July 23rd.
As the coverage schedule stands now, it seems that Peacock is planning to have live coverage of open water swimming for only the 10K events. If that changes, we’ll update the schedule accordingly.
Peacock’s Live Coverage Schedule (all times ET)
| Date | Sport | Event | Time (ET) |
| Friday, July 14th | Open Water Swimming | Women’s 10K Final | 7-9:30pm |
| Diving | 10m Platform Mixed Synchro Final | 11:30pm-1:15am | |
| Saturday, July 15th | Diving | 1m Springboard Women’s Final | 2:30-4am |
| Diving | 3m Springboard Men’s Synchro Final | 5-6:45am | |
| Open Water Swimming | Men’s 10K Final | 6:45-9:30pm | |
| Water Polo | Women’s Preliminary: USA vs. China | 8-9:15pm | |
| Sunday, July 16th | Diving | 1m Springboard Men’s Final | 1:30-3:15am |
| Diving | 10m Platform Women’s Synchro Final | 5-6:45am | |
| Water Polo | Men’s Preliminary: Kazakhstan vs. USA | 8-9:15pm | |
| Monday, July 17th | Diving | 3m Springboard Women’s Synchro Final | 2:30-4am |
| Diving | 10m Platform Men’s Synchro Final | 5-6:45am | |
| Tuesday, July 18th | Water Polo | Women’s Preliminary: Australia vs. USA | 4:30-5:45am |
| Diving | 3m/10m Team Event Final | 5-6:45am | |
| Wednesday, July 19th | Diving | 10m Platform Women’s Final | 5-6:45am |
| Water Polo | Men’s Preliminary: USA vs. Australia | 7:30-8:45am | |
| Thursday, July 20th | Water Polo | Women’s Preliminary: France vs. USA | 3-4:15am |
| Diving | 3m Springboard Men’s Final | 5-6:45am | |
| Artistic Swimming | Duet Free Final | 6:30-8am | |
| Friday, July 21st | Water Polo | Men’s Preliminary: USA vs. Greece | 12:30-1:45am |
| Diving | 3m Springboard Women’s Final | 5-6:45am | |
| Artistic Swimming | Team Free Final | 6:30-8am | |
| Saturday, July 22nd | Diving | 3m Springboard Mixed Synchro Final | 2:30-4am |
| Diving | 10m Platform Men’s Final | 5:30-7:15am | |
| Swimming | Swimming Prelims Day 1 | 9:30pm-2am | |
| Sunday, July 23rd | Swimming | Swimming Finals Day 1 | 7-9:35am |
| Swimming | Swimming Prelims Day 2 | 9:30pm-12:30am | |
| Monday, July 24th | Swimming | Swimming Finals Day 2 | 7-9:05am |
| Swimming | Swimming Prelims Day 3 | 9:30pm-12:30am | |
| Tuesday, July 25th | Swimming | Swimming Finals Day 3 | 7-9:20am |
| Swimming | Swimming Prelims Day 4 | 9:30pm-12:45am | |
| Wednesday, July 26th | Water Polo | Women’s Water Polo Semifinal 1 | 4-5:15am |
| Water Polo | Women’s Water Polo Semifinal 2 | 5:30-6:45am | |
| Swimming | Swimming Finals Day 4 | 7-9:30am | |
| Swimming | Swimming Prelims Day 5 | 9:30pm-12:30am | |
| Thursday, July 27th | Water Polo | Men’s Water Polo Semifinal 1 | 4-5:15am |
| Water Polo | Men’s Water Polo Semifinal 2 | 5:30-6:45am | |
| Swimming | Swimming Finals Day 5 | 7-9:30am | |
| Swimming | Swimming Prelims Day 6 | 9:30pm-12:30am | |
| Friday, July 28th | Water Polo | Women’s Water Polo Final | 5-6:15am |
| Swimming | Swimming Finals Day 6 | 7-9:25am | |
| Swimming | Swimming Prelims Day 7 | 9:30pm-12:45am | |
| Saturday, July 29th | Water Polo | Men’s Water Polo Final | 5-6:15am |
| Swimming | Swimming Finals Day 7 | 7-9:30am | |
| Swimming | Swimming Prelims Day 8 | 9:30pm-12:45am | |
| Sunday, July 30th | Swimming | Swimming Finals Day 8 | 6:45-9:45am |
I see that NBC is doing “live” coverage at noon EST, but that’s two hours later than the same peacock coverage. Am I to assume the NBCs finals coverage is aired a few hours after real time?
to watch from most countries outside the US (and maybe also from the states):
https://watch.recast.tv/invited?referrer=EL2vl
It costs 14$ to watch the whole event
How can we watch from outside of US?
https://watch.recast.tv/invited?referrer=EL2vl
Recast is FINA’s official partner. You can use it to watch live or on demand but it will cost you 14$ (for 7 days)
Does anyone know who will be commentating on the Peacock coverage?
Tune in to Truth social to catch Michael swim the 50 fly!!
You do have a problem…
It will be very good championship without russian doping
Are they showing the Open Water 5ks?
I’m wondering if anyone knows how to watch any of this from Australia?
9now.com.au