WASHINGTON, D.C. - Catholic swimming and diving's new head coach, Keaton Burke has announced the schedule for the 2026-27 season. The slate consists of 11 regular season meets, followed by the four-day Landmark Conference Championship.

Catholic will begin their season with a Landmark Conference meet against Drew that on Friday, October 16. The Cardinals will face off against two more Landmark opponents during the regular season, taking on Scranton on the road on October 24 before hosting Elizabethtown on November 14.

On October 30, Catholic will host American for a crosstown battle. The Cardinals will continue their cross-town competition in the new year as they are set to host Howard at the Dufour Center Pool on January 29. 

To cap 2026 competition, the Catholic swim team will head to the Yellow Jacket Invite from November 20 to November 22. Meanwhile, the dive team will head to Baltimore for the H2ounds Invitational hosted by Loyola Maryland on the same dates.

The Cardinals will begin the year with a tri-meet where they will compete against Marymount and Mary Washington. Day one of the event will take place at Marymount on January 15 and Catholic will return home to host day two on January 16. 

The following weekend, Catholic swim will head to Salisbury for a meet while the diving team will travel to UMBC for the Retriever Diving Invite. Both meets are scheduled for January 23.

The Cardinals will close the regular season with a trip to Philadelphia where they will compete against Drexel. The meet is scheduled for on January 30. 

Catholic will once again compete at the Mangione Aquatic Center in Baltimore for the Landmark Conference Championships. The championship will begin on Thursday, February 11 and conclude on Sunday, February 14.