Dressel, Walsh, and Douglass set to compete in U.S. Swimming Championships
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 6:37 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The 2026 Toyota U.S. Swimming National Championships will take place this week from July 27 to August 1 in Irvine, California, serving as Team USA's last competitive event before the Pan Pacific Championships. Key athletes include Caeleb Dressel, who is the No. 3 seed in the 50m and 100m butterfly, and Gretchen Walsh, who has set multiple world records in the 50m free and 100m fly. Kate Douglass enters as the top seed in the 100m breast and second in the 50m free. Other notable competitors include Michael Andrew, Katie Grimes, and Jack Alexy, all looking to make an impact before the upcoming Pan Pacs.
- •Championships run from July 27 to August 1 in Irvine, California
- •Caeleb Dressel aims for comeback, seeded 3rd in two events
- •Gretchen Walsh holds world records in the 50m free and 100m fly
- •Kate Douglass ranked 1st in the 100m breast and 2nd in 50m free
- •Michael Andrew, Katie Grimes, and Jack Alexy among other top competitors
- 6:37 PMYahoo Sports — Who to watch in the 2026 Toyota U.S. Swimming National Championships
"Dressel, Walsh and Douglass lead a field packed with Olympic medalists, American record holders and rising stars at the 2026 Toyota U.S. National Championships.
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