IBJ sources: Indianapolis selected to host 2028 US Olympic Swim Trials

INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Olympic Swim Trials will return to Indianapolis in 2028, sources familiar with the matter told the Indianapolis Business Journal.

The Circle City just recently played host to the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in 2024. The multiple-day event was a smash success, setting attendance records as some of swimming’s biggest names showed off their star power at Lucas Oil Stadium.

USA Swimming reported more than 285,000 fans attended the swim trials in June 2024. This was a 60% increase compared to the previous total attendance record at the swim trials. Even preliminary events set records as 17,697 fans attended the prelims on June 16.

“As a host city, Indianapolis has exceeded our expectations, with the most tickets we’ve ever sold for an event,” said Tim Hinchey III, USA Swimming president and CEO, in the aftermath of the event.

USA Swimming must’ve had no complaints about Hoosier Hospitality as IBJ sources report the swim trials’ impending announcement about a planned return to Indianapolis.

The event is tentatively scheduled for mid-June 2028 and would once again be held in Lucas Oil Stadium as the best men and women swimmers compete for a spot on the Olympic team.

The IBJ reports an official announcement is expected on Tuesday.