The California men's swimming & diving team revealed its 2025-26 schedule Wednesday morning, with the new season consisting of 11 meets with three taking place at Spieker Aquatics Complex in Berkeley.
 
The Golden Bears, who were the national runners-up a season ago, have placed within the top two at the NCAA championships for the last 15 consecutive seasons dating back to 2010. In that span, Cal has won six NCAA titles, including a pair of back-to-back title runs (2011-12 & 2022-23). The Bears also brought home their first-ever ACC title after a wire-to-wire victory at the conference championship in its inaugural season in February of 2025.
 
Cal opens its season with the Triton Invitational, a UC San Diego event at Canyonview Aquatic Center in La Jolla on Oct. 10 and 11.
 
The Bears will continue their storied rivalry against the Cardinal on three separate occasions this season. The first meeting will include Arizona State in a two-day tri-meet with the first day taking place at Stanford on Oct. 24, then in Berkeley on the following day on Oct. 25. Cal will face Stanford at home on Nov. 7 for the Triple Distance Meet, before closing out the regular season in a dual meet at Avery Aquatic Center in Stanford on Jan 30.
 
Cal will hit the road to participate in the Minnesota Invitational (Dec. 3-6), while select divers will head to the USA Diving Winter Nationals from Dec. 7-17 in Auburn, Alabama.


The bears begin postseason competition with a quest to claim back-to-back titles at the 2026 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships (Feb. 15-21), hosted by Georgia Tech at McAuley Aquatic Center in Atlanta. Cal will participate in the Zone E NCAA Diving Championships (March 9-11) before setting its attention on the NCAA Championships (March 25-28) in Atlanta.

Admission to all home meets at Spieker Aquatics Complex is free.
 
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