
{"id":13652,"date":"2026-02-23T20:23:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T01:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/?p=13652"},"modified":"2026-02-23T20:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T01:23:42","slug":"schedule-adjustment-2026-diaa-swim-diving-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/2026\/02\/23\/schedule-adjustment-2026-diaa-swim-diving-championships\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule Adjustment \u2013 2026 DIAA Swim &amp; Diving Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 100% + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">DOVER, DE \u2013 February 23, 2026 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Due to the impacts of the recent weather event, the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA), in consultation with the DIAA Swimming &amp; Diving Committee, has made the decision to adjust the schedule for the 2026 DIAA Swimming &amp; Diving Championships.<\/p>\n<p>All championship events will shift later by one day, while maintaining the original order of competition. All previously scheduled event times will remain the same.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Updated Championship Schedule:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, February 25<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Diving Preliminaries<br \/>\nHosted by Thomas McKean High School<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, February 26<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Boys Swimming Preliminaries<br \/>\nHosted at University of Delaware<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, February 27<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Girls Swimming Preliminaries<br \/>\nHosted at University of Delaware<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, February 28<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Finals (Hosted at University of Delaware)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morning Session:<\/strong>\u00a0Boys Finals<\/p>\n<p><strong>Afternoon Session:<\/strong>\u00a0Girls Finals<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Please note:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>This schedule remains subject to change as we continue to monitor school closures throughout the state.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Ticket &amp; Broadcast Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ticketing timeline will remain as previously released below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boys &#8211; Preliminaries \u2013 Thursday, February 26, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday, February 23 \u2013 10:00 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nParticipant Pre-Sale begins (unique code required; limit two tickets per participant)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, February 24 \u2013 10:00 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nRemaining tickets released to General Public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Boys Finals \u2013 Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Morning Session)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thursday, February 26 \u2013 12:00 p.m. (Noon)<\/strong><br \/>\nParticipant Pre-Sale begins (unique code required; limit two tickets per participant)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday, February 27 \u2013 10:00 a.m.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Remaining tickets released to General Public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Girls Preliminaries \u2013 Friday, February 27, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tuesday, February 24 \u2013 10:00 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nParticipant Pre-Sale begins (unique code required; limit two tickets per participant)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wednesday, February 25 \u2013 10:00 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nRemaining tickets released to General Public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Girls Finals \u2013 Saturday, February 28, 2026 (Afternoon Session)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friday, February 27 \u2013 12:00 p.m. (Noon)<\/strong><br \/>\nParticipant Pre-Sale begins (unique code required; limit two tickets per participant)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturday, February 28 \u2013 10:00 a.m.<\/strong><br \/>\nRemaining tickets released to General Public<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tickets will be on sale through the University of Delaware.\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/ktn88r\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/ktn88r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">bluehens.evenue.net\/events\/DIAA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A live stream of the prelims and the finals will also be available through The NFHS Network, allowing fans to follow the action remotely. More information about\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/0lo88r\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/0lo88r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">The NFHS Network<\/a>\u00a0can be found on the\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/gep88r\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/gep88r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"2\">DIAA website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information about DIAA Championships, please visit the <a title=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/w6p88r\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/w6p88r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\">DIAA website<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0follow DIAA on social media for real-time updates.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instagram\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/czq88r\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/czq88r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"4\">@diaa_de<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Twitter\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/srr88r\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/srr88r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">@DIAA_Delaware<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Facebook\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/8js88r\" href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/c3pa9f\/s7zp4pce\/8js88r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\">@DelawareInterscholasticAthleticAssociation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About DIAA<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) is committed to promoting the education, health, and sportsmanship of student-athletes through interscholastic athletics. DIAA oversees and regulates high school and middle school sports across Delaware, ensuring fair competition and upholding the highest standards of integrity and excellence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":13653,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"protect_children":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-page","category-home-page-slider","category-news"],"acf":[],"checksum":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13652\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/education.delaware.gov\/diaa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}