The Georgia Tech Yellowjackets are bringing back their Dual Meet Tournament for the 2026-2027 season, hosting eight teams for the second edition.
Georgia Tech will host Auburn, Florida State, Kentucky, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Penn State, and George Washington University.
Auburn, Florida State, Minnesota, George Washington and Georgia Tech return from last year’s edition, with the other three teams being newcomers.
2026 NCAA Championship Finishes of Participating Teams
| 2026 Men’s NCAA Finish |
2026 Women’s NCAA Finish
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| Auburn | 17 | 25 |
| Florida State | 25 | 31 |
| Georgia Tech | 34 | No appearance |
| Kentucky | 18 | No score |
| Minnesota | 31 | 16 |
| Notre Dame | 37 | 33 |
| Penn State | 41 | No appearance |
| George Washington | No score | No score |
Dates and other details are yet to be confirmed.
The 2025-2026 edition was held October 17-18, where NC State won over the University of Georgia in the final. NC State and Georgia are both participating in the College Swimming League instead this season.
The 2026 format will have all eight teams participate in the opening round, with the winners advancing to the winners’ bracket and the losers moving into a consolation bracket. Then the semifinals in each bracket will move teams into either the championship, or 3rd, 5th, and 7th place meets. That means each team will have three total dual meets.
This meet, along with the CSCAA’s mid-season tournament (not yet announced) and the College Swimming League, is part of a wave of focus on meaningful dual meet tournaments sweeping across college swimming.
Correction, GW is also a returner and a NCAA 2026 participant school. 😉