2026–2027 schedule
All times are Eastern. Meet times not yet supplied are marked TBD. Home/away designations are separate from pool locations.
Season calendar
Search by opponent, venue or date, or filter by event type and team. “Both” includes swim and dive. Events are grouped into one block per date, earliest to latest, with each day’s events in start-time order. Dates use year-month-day format; ranges and tentative dates are placed at their earliest listed date. Unknown start times follow timed events on the same date. Each regular practice is listed separately, starting November 16 after tryout week. Tentative practices show the usual time for planning.
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| Date | Type | Team | Event | Location | Time | Home / away | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | Signup | Swim | Tryout slot signup posted | Team website | TBD | — | Select a day/time and requested tryout events. |
| 2026-11-09 | Tryouts | Swim | Swim tryouts | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Required: 50 free and one 100 choice. Optional events time permitting; signup is open. |
| 2026-11-09 | Tryouts | Dive | Dive tryouts | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | A third dive tryout day can be arranged during practice the following week. Divers who would like another opportunity should request it from Coach Leigh-Anne. Coach Leigh-Anne. Divers should bring a list of dives they can legally perform and be ready to show Coach Leigh-Anne the dives they can confidently perform. |
| 2026-11-10 | Tryouts | Swim | Swim tryouts | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Required: 50 free and one 100 choice. Optional events time permitting; signup is open. |
| 2026-11-10 | Tryouts | Dive | Dive tryouts | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | A third dive tryout day can be arranged during practice the following week. Divers who would like another opportunity should request it from Coach Leigh-Anne. Coach Leigh-Anne. Divers should bring a list of dives they can legally perform and be ready to show Coach Leigh-Anne the dives they can confidently perform. |
| 2026-11-11 | Tryouts | Swim | Swim tryouts | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Required: 50 free and one 100 choice. Optional events time permitting; signup is open. |
| 2026-11-12 | Tryouts | Swim | Swim tryouts | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Required: 50 free and one 100 choice. Optional events time permitting; signup is open. |
| 2026-11-16 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-16 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-17 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-17 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-18 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-19 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-19 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-22 | Deadline | Both | Spiritwear order deadline | Online store | 11:59 PM | — | mcleanswimdive26.itemorder.com |
| 2026-11-23 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-23 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-24 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-24 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-11-25 | No practice | Both | No swim or dive practice | — | — | — | Thanksgiving break. |
| 2026-11-26 | No practice | Both | No swim or dive practice | — | — | — | Thanksgiving break. |
| 2026-11-30 | Team event | Both | Media day, senior pictures & team photo | McLean High School · Upper gym | 3:00–5:00 PM | — | No swim or dive practice. |
| 2026-12-01 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-01 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-02 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-03 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-03 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-05 | Dual meet | Both | McLean vs Yorktown | Yorktown | TBD | Away | |
| 2026-12-07 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-07 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-08 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-08 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-09 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-10 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-10 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-11 | Dual meet | Both | McLean vs Herndon | Herndon | TBD | Away | |
| 2026-12-12 | Dual meet | Both | McLean vs Washington-Liberty | Washington-Liberty | TBD | Home | |
| 2026-12-14 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-14 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-15 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-15 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-16 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-17 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-17 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2026-12-18 | Dual meet | Both | McLean vs Langley | Spring Hill | TBD | Home | |
| 2026-12-21 | Practice TBD | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-21 | Practice TBD | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-22 | Practice TBD | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-22 | Practice TBD | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-23 | Practice TBD | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-24 | No practice | Both | No swim or dive practice | — | — | — | |
| 2026-12-25 | No practice | Both | No swim or dive practice | — | — | — | |
| 2026-12-28 | Practice TBD | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-28 | Practice TBD | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-29 | Practice TBD | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-29 | Practice TBD | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-30 | Practice TBD | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Whether practice will be held is TBD; regular time shown for planning. |
| 2026-12-31 | No practice | Both | No swim or dive practice | — | — | — | |
| 2027-01-01 | No practice | Both | No swim or dive practice | — | — | — | |
| 2027-01-04 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-04 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-05 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-05 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-06 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-07 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-07 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-08 | Dual meet | Both | McLean vs Chantilly · Senior Night | Spring Hill | TBD | Home | Senior Night |
| 2027-01-11 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-11 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-12 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-12 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-13 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-14 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-14 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-15 | Dual meet | Both | McLean vs Marshall | Prov District | TBD | Home | |
| 2027-01-18 | No practice | Both | No swim or dive practice | — | — | — | |
| 2027-01-19 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-19 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-20 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-21 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-21 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-22 | Dual meet | Both | McLean vs Wakefield | Wakefield | TBD | Away | |
| 2027-01-25 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-25 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-26 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-26 | Practice | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-27 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-27 or 2027-01-28 (tentative) | Championship | Dive | Liberty District Championship · Dive | Yorktown | TBD | — | Date TBD; likely Jan 27 or 28. No dive practice on the selected date; swim practice is unaffected. |
| 2027-01-28 | Practice | Swim | Swim practice | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-28 | Practice TBD | Dive | Dive practice | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | No dive practice if the district dive championship is held Jan 28. Final district date is TBD (likely Jan 27 or 28). |
| 2027-01-29 | Championship | Swim | Liberty District Championship · Swim prelims | Washington-Liberty | 5:00 PM | — | |
| 2027-01-30 | Championship | Swim | Liberty District Championship · Swim finals | Washington-Liberty | 5:00 PM | — | |
| 2027-02-01 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-01 | Restricted practice | Dive | Dive practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-02 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-02 | Restricted practice | Dive | Dive practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-03 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-04 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-04 | Restricted practice | Dive | Dive practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-08 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-08 | Restricted practice | Dive | Dive practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-09 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-09 | Restricted practice | Dive | Dive practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-10 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-11 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-11 | Restricted practice | Dive | Dive practice · Regional team only | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | Regional team members only. |
| 2027-02-12 | Championship | Both | Northern Region Swim & Dive Championship · Prelims | Oakmont | TBD | — | |
| 2027-02-13 | Championship | Both | Northern Region Swim & Dive Championship · Finals | Oakmont | TBD | — | |
| 2027-02-15 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · State team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | State team members only. |
| 2027-02-15 | Restricted practice | Dive | Dive practice · State team only | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | State team members only. |
| 2027-02-16 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · State team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | State team members only. |
| 2027-02-16 | Restricted practice | Dive | Dive practice · State team only | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | State team members only. |
| 2027-02-17 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · State team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | State team members only. |
| 2027-02-17 | Championship | Dive | VHSL State Dive Championship | Midtown Aquatics Center · Newport News | TBD | — | |
| 2027-02-18 | Restricted practice | Swim | Swim practice · State team only | Spring Hill | 3:30–4:30 PM | — | State team members only. |
| 2027-02-18 | Restricted practice | Dive | Dive practice · State team only | Spring Hill | 4:30–5:45 PM | — | State team members only. |
| 2027-02-20 | Championship | Swim | VHSL State Swim Championship | Swim RVA · Richmond | TBD | — |
Weekly practices
- Swim: Monday–Thursday, 3:30–4:30 PM at Spring Hill.
- Dive: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30–5:45 PM at Spring Hill.
Practice changes
- No swim or dive practice: November 25, November 26, November 30, December 24, December 25, December 31, January 1 and January 18.
- Winter break practices TBD: December 21–23 and December 28–30.
- Dive only: No practice on January 27 or January 28, depending on the final district dive championship date.
- February 1–11: Regional team practice only, on regular practice weekdays.
- February 15–18: State team practice only, on regular practice weekdays.
Media day & team pictures
Monday, November 30 · 3:00–5:00 PM · McLean High School upper gym. Media day pictures, senior pictures and the team photo. No swim or dive practice that day.
Tryout schedule
Tryouts start Monday, November 9, 2026, at Spring Hill.
- Swim: Monday–Thursday, November 9–12, 3:30–4:30 PM.
- Dive: Monday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 10, 4:30–5:45 PM with Coach Leigh-Anne. Divers should bring a list of dives they can legally perform and be ready to show Coach Leigh-Anne the dives they can confidently perform.
Tryout day and timing signup is open. Swimmers will select when they would like to attend and which events they would like to swim. Initial registration does not reserve a slot.
Swim attendance: One evaluation day is required. Swimmers may attend up to three total days for additional opportunities. Contact Coach Phil before tryouts if the signup cannot accommodate your requested days.
Diving: Divers should indicate whether they will attend Monday, Tuesday, or both. A third dive tryout day can be arranged during practice the following week. Divers who would like another opportunity should request it from Coach Leigh-Anne. Divers should bring a list of dives they can legally perform and be ready to show Coach Leigh-Anne the dives they can confidently perform.