{"id":644064,"date":"2026-05-30T10:26:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:26:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=644064"},"modified":"2026-05-30T10:26:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T17:26:30","slug":"stanford-cal-louisville-bring-csl-up-to-10-teams-for-first-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/stanford-cal-louisville-bring-csl-up-to-10-teams-for-first-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Stanford, Cal, Louisville Bring CSL Up to 10 Teams for First Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stanford, Cal, Louisville Bring CSL Up to 10 Teams for First Season<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stanford, Cal and Louisville this week announced their participation in the inaugural season of the College Swimming League.<\/p>\n

The CSL is up to 10 of the 12 teams it is anticipating for its inaugural season in 2026-27. The teams will compete in eight streamlined dual meets in an attempt to inject new energy to the format. All meets will count toward NCAA individual qualification as well as toward the NCAA\u2019s dual-meet requirements.<\/p>\n

“We’re excited for the opportunity to compete in the College Swimming League this fall,” Stanford coaches Chris Lindauer<\/strong> and Dan Schemmel<\/strong> said in a joint statement<\/a>. “We believe the CSL will provide an innovative format and competitive experience that will be challenging and fun for our student-athletes to be a part of.”<\/p>\n