Eastern Illinois men's and women's swimming programs has released its 2026-27 schedule for the upcoming season which includes three regular season home meets at Padovan Pool.
 
The season opens on the road on October 3 at the Butler Invite in Indianapolis.  The Panthers then return home for the first of three regular season home meets hosting Olivet Nazarene on Friday, October 9 at 4 pm.
 
EIU is scheduled to host its Alumni Meet on October 16 before wrapping up the month of October at the McKendree Tri-Meet on October 30 which also includes Evansville.
 
The Panthers swim at the SIU A3 Performance Meet on November 13-15 before their second home meet in early December against Saint Louis (Dec. 5).  The fall semester concludes with competition in the CSCAA Open Water Championships on December 12 in Sarasota, Fla.
 
EIU's women's team opens the spring semester on January 9 with a Tri-Meet at Illinois featuring Marquette as the third team.  The Panthers then compete in a Tri-Meet at Indianapolis including Butler on January 16.
 
The final regular season meet will be at home as EIU hosts Southern Indiana on Friday, January 22 for Senior Night at 4 pm.
 
The Summit League Championships take place in Iowa City, Iowa on Feb. 24-27.