Ledecky Can Break Tie with Michael Phelps for Most Individual World Titles (15) with Win Saturday, July 29 (Live at 7 a.m. ET on Peacock)

Live Daily Coverage from Fukuoka, Japan, Continues on Peacock July 25-30

Recap Shows of the World Championships Presented on NBC on Sunday, July 30, at 5 p.m. ET and Saturday, Aug. 5, at 1:30 p.m. ET

Commentators: Dan Hicks (Play-by-Play), Jason Knapp (Play-by-Play), Rowdy Gaines (Analyst), and Kira Dixon (Reporter)

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 25, 2023 – Seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky is at the forefront of NBC Sports’ continuing live coverage of the 2023 World Aquatics Championships from Fukuoka, Japan. Live coverage continues tonight, Tuesday, July 25, at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. Ledecky is one win away from breaking a tie with 23-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps for most career individual World Championship titles.

Ledecky is the favorite to win the world title in the 800m freestyle on Saturday, July 29, at 7 a.m. ET live on Peacock. The world record holder in this event, she has won the 800m freestyle at five consecutive World Championships and three consecutive Olympics, dating back to the 2012 London Summer Games.

Ledecky tied Phelps’ record on Tuesday, winning the 1500m freestyle in a time of 15:26.27. This is her fifth career World Championship title in the event, of which she holds the world record in, as well. She also earned the silver medal in the 400m freestyle last weekend, with Australia’s Ariarne Titmus taking home the world title and setting a new world record in the event in 3:55.38. Erika Fairweather (New Zealand) earned the bronze medal while the previous world record holder, Summer McIntosh (Canada), finished in fourth place.

Peacock streams daily live coverage of the World Aquatics Championships, which began on July 14 and concludes this Sunday, July 30. NBC will air encore coverage of the event on Sunday, July 30, at 5 p.m. ET and Saturday, Aug. 5, at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Dan Hicks and Jason Knapp will handle play-by-play for the event alongside analyst Rowdy Gaines. Kira Dixon serves as the reporter.

Peacock’s Live Coverage Schedule, Tuesday, July 25 – Sunday, July 30 (all times ET)

**Encore coverage on NBC

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Nation’s Top Swimmers Compete at Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis, June 27-July 1

Commentators: Jason Knapp (Play-by-Play), Rowdy Gaines (Analyst), Kira Dixon (Reporter)

All Live Coverage Streams Live on Peacock; NBC and CNBC to Present Encores

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 26, 2023 – Beginning tomorrow, Peacock will stream five consecutive nights of competition live as 10-time Olympic medalist and world record holder Katie Ledecky and seven-time Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Caeleb Dressel lead the nation’s top swimmers in the Phillips 66 National Swimming Championships at Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.

The winners in each individual Olympic event, plus the top four finishers in the 100 free and 200 free, will automatically qualify for the U.S. team that will compete at this summer’s 2023 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, from July 14-30. The full roster will be comprised of 26 men and 26 women and will be determined by results from this week’s competition.

Daily live coverage of the Championships streams on Peacock, beginning tomorrow, June 27, at 7 p.m. ET through the final day of competition on Saturday, July 1. NBC and CNBC will present a combined four hours of encore presentations.

Ledecky is expected to compete in the 200 free, 400 free, 800 free, and 1500 free – in the latter two events she reigns as Olympic and World Champion. She is also the world record holder in both events and has won the 800 free in three consecutive Olympics and five consecutive World Championships, dating back to 2012.

Dressel, making his first appearance at a major competition since withdrawing from last year’s World Championships, is expected to contest the 100 free, 50 fly, 100 fly, and 50 free. He is the reigning Olympic champion in the 100 fly, 100 free, and 50 free, as well as the world record holder in the 100 fly.

Other notable athletes expected to compete include four-time Olympic medalist Abbey Weitzeil, two-time Tokyo Olympic champion Bobby Finke, three-time Tokyo Olympic medalist Regan Smith, Tokyo Olympic 4x100m medley champion Michael Andrew, and 2022 world 200m backstroke bronze medalist Shaine Casas.

Broadcast Team

• • Play-by-play: Jason Knapp
  • Analyst: Rowdy Gaines
  • Reporter: Kira Dixon

How To Watch – Tuesday, June 27 – Sunday, July 2 (all times ET)

• • TV: NBC, CNBC
  • Streaming: Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

* Encore coverage

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Live Coverage from FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Ill., Begins Tomorrow, Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock

Encore Presentations on CNBC on Saturday, April 15, at Noon ET and 1:30 p.m. ET

Commentators: Jason Knapp (Play-by-Play) and Rowdy Gaines (Analyst)

All Events Stream Live on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 12, 2023 – 20-year-old French phenom Leon Marchand, five-time Olympic medalist Lilly King, four-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy, and 2022 world 200m backstroke bronze medalist Shaine Casas headline the third and penultimate stop of the TYR Pro Swim Series this week streaming live exclusively on Peacock. The event takes place at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Ill.

NBC Sports’ live coverage begins tomorrow, Thursday, April 13, at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock, and continues Friday, April 14, at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock. An encore of Day 1 action will be presented on Saturday, April 15, at Noon ET on CNBC with an encore presentation of Day 2 later that day at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Marchand, who competes collegiately at Arizona State, won three gold medals at the NCAA Championships in March. The Paris Olympic hopeful is the first swimmer since Michael Phelps to simultaneously hold the all-time fastest marks in both the 200 and 400 IMs in short course yards. Marchand is coached in college by Bob Bowman, who also coached the 23-time Olympic gold medalist Phelps.

King, who owns the world record in the 100m breaststroke, is expected to contest all three breaststroke events. Murphy, who won the 200m backstroke at the 2022 World Championships, is expected to compete in multiple events. Casas, five-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel, and two-time Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke are also expected to compete this week.

This week’s competition is the third of four stops in the 2023 TYR Pro Swim Series, which continues in Mission Viejo, Calif., in May.

Broadcast Team

• • Play-by-play: Jason Knapp
  • Analyst: Rowdy Gaines

How To Watch – Thursday, April 13 – Saturday, April 15 (all times ET)

• • Streaming: Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
  • TV: CNBC (encores)

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Live Coverage from Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center in Florida Begins Tomorrow, Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock

Encore Presentations on CNBC on Saturday, March 4, at 2:30 p.m. ET and Sunday, March 5, at 1:30 p.m. ET

Commentators: Jason Knapp (Play-by-Play) and Rowdy Gaines (Analyst)

All Live Coverage Streaming on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 1, 2023 – Seven-time Olympic champion and multiple world record holder Katie Ledecky, four-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy, five-time Olympic medalist Lilly King, and two-time Olympic champion Bobby Finke headline NBC Sports’ live coverage of the second stop of the TYR Pro Swim Series this week streaming exclusively on Peacock. The event takes place at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Live coverage begins tomorrow, Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock, and continues Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. An encore of Day 1 action will be presented on Saturday, March 4, at 2:30 p.m. ET on CNBC with an encore presentation of Day 2 on Sunday, March 5, at 1:30 p.m. ET on CNBC.

Ledecky, who won three races at the first TYR Pro Swim Series event in Knoxville, Tenn., in January, is expected to contest multiple events as she begins to prepare for the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, in July. She owns the world record in the 800m and 1500m freestyles. Murphy, who won the 200m backstroke at the 2022 World Championships, is expected to compete in the 100m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 100m backstroke, and 200m backstroke. He won the latter two events at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

King, who owns the world record in the 100m breaststroke, is expected to contest all three breaststroke events. Finke is expected to compete in the men’s 800m freestyle and 1500m freestyle, both events which he won at the Tokyo Olympics. Five-time Olympic medalist Simone Manuel and 2022 200m backstroke world bronze medalist Shaine Casas are also expected to compete this week.

This week’s competition is the second of four stops in the 2023 TYR Pro Swim Series, which continues in Westmont, Ill., and Mission Viejo, Calif.

Broadcast Team

• • Play-by-play: Jason Knapp
  • Analyst: Rowdy Gaines

How To Watch – Thursday, March 2 – Sunday, March 5 (all times ET)

• • Streaming: Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
  • TV: CNBC (encores)

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Live Coverage Begins Tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock from Allan Jones Aquatic Center in Knoxville, Tenn.

Encore Presentations on Saturday, Jan. 14, on CNBC at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET; Highlights Show Sunday, Jan. 15, at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC

Commentators: Jason Knapp (Play-by-Play) and Rowdy Gaines (Analyst)

All Live Coverage Streamed on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 11, 2023 – Seven-time Olympic champion and multiple world record holder Katie Ledecky, four-time Olympic champion Ryan Murphy, three-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith, two-time Olympic champion Bobby Finke, and two-time Olympic champion Simone Manuel headline NBC Sports’ live streaming coverage on Peacock of the first stop of the TYR Pro Swim Series this week in Knoxville, Tenn., at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center at the University of Tennessee.

Live coverage begins tomorrow, Jan. 12, at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock, and continues Friday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock. An encore presentation of Day 1’s action will be presented on Saturday, Jan. 14, on CNBC at 11:30 a.m. ET with an encore presentation of Day 2 later that day on CNBC at 1 p.m. ET. In addition, NBC will broadcast a highlights show on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Ledecky, coming off a successful 2022 season that saw her net four gold medals at the World Championships, is expected to compete in the women’s 400m freestyle and 1500m freestyle. She holds the world and meet records in both events. Murphy, who won two gold medals at the 2022 World Championships, is expected to compete in the 100m butterfly, 100m backstroke and 200m backstroke, the latter two events he won at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Finke is expected to compete in the men’s 800m freestyle and 1500m freestyle, both events which he won at the Tokyo Olympics. Smith is expected to compete in multiple events, including the 200m butterfly, her silver medal-winning event at the Tokyo Olympics. Manuel, competing in her first top-level event since the Tokyo Olympics, is expected to swim in the 50m free and 100m free.

This week’s competition is the first of four stops in the 2023 TYR Pro Swim Series, which continues in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Westmont, Ill., and Mission Viejo, Calif.

Broadcast Team

• • Play-by-play: Jason Knapp
  • Analyst: Rowdy Gaines

How To Watch – Thursday, January 12 – Sunday, January 15 (all times ET)

• • TV: NBC, CNBC
  • Streaming: Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

* Encore coverage

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The World’s Top Swimmers Compete at Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C., Dec. 1-2, Live at 6 p.m. ET on Peacock

Encore Highlights Presented Saturday, Dec. 10, on NBC at 4:30 p.m. ET

Commentators: Jason Knapp (Play-by-Play), Rowdy Gaines (Analyst), Kira Dixon (Reporter)

All Live Coverage Streamed on Peacock

STAMFORD, Conn. – Nov. 30, 2022 – The world’s top swimmers meet this week for the Toyota U.S. Open Swimming Championships at Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C., headlined by 10-time Olympic medalist and world record holder Katie Ledecky, two-time world champion Summer McIntosh of Canada, four-time Olympic medalist Abbey Weitzeil, three-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith, and two-time Olympic medalist Chase Kalisz.

Live coverage of the competition streams exclusively on Peacock this Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. ET. NBC will present an encore on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 4:30 p.m. ET. All television coverage will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication.

This week’s competition features Ledecky in the 400m freestyle on Thursday, an event in which she holds the American and meet record; Weitzeil in the 50m freestyle on Thursday; Smith in the 100m backstroke on Friday, an event in which she holds the American and meet record; and Kalisz in the 400 IM on Friday, the event that he won at the Tokyo Olympics.

Notable international athletes expected to compete include teenage sensation Summer McIntosh (Canada), who recently became the youngest world champion since 2011 and the youngest Canadian world champion in history after winning the 200m butterfly and 400m individual medley as a 15-year-old at the 2022 World Championships.

McIntosh will go head-to-head against Ledecky in the 400m freestyle on Thursday and attempt to snap the American’s 10-year undefeated streak in domestic, long-course freestyle races of 400 meters or longer. While McIntosh took silver to Ledecky’s gold in this event at this year’s World Championships, the Canadian phenom still managed to become only the fourth woman in history to break four minutes in the event (3:59.39).

Broadcast Team

• • Play-by-play: Jason Knapp
  • Analyst: Rowdy Gaines
  • Reporter: Kira Dixon

How To Watch – Thursday, December 1 – Saturday, December 10 (all times ET)

• • TV: NBC
  • Streaming: Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

* Encore coverage

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Nation’s Top Swimmers Compete at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, Calif., July 26-30

Commentators: Jason Knapp (Play-by-Play), Rowdy Gaines (Analyst), Kira Dixon (Reporter)

All Live Coverage Streamed on Peacock and Televised on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA; NBC and CNBC to Present Encores

STAMFORD, Conn. – July 25, 2022 – The nation’s top swimmers meet this week for the Phillips 66 National Swimming Championships at William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, Calif., headlined by 10-time Olympic medalist and world record holder Katie Ledecky, two-time Olympic medalist Leah Smith, and two-time Olympic gold medalists Zach Apple and Bobby Finke.

NBC Sports’ daily live coverage of the Championships begins tomorrow, July 26, at 8 p.m. ET on Peacock and Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and continues through the final day of competition on Saturday, July 30. NBC and CNBC will both present three hours of encore coverage. NBC will air a two-hour encore on Sunday, July 31, at 12 p.m. ET, as well as an hour-long program on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 3 p.m. ET. CNBC will present two hour-and-a-half long encores on Saturday, July 30, at 1 p.m. ET as well as on Sunday, July 31, at 5 p.m. ET. All television coverage will also be presented on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app via authentication.

Highlights of this five-day championship include Ledecky in the 800m freestyle on Tuesday, an event in which she holds the world record, Apple in the 200m free on Wednesday, Smith in the 400 IM on Thursday, and Finke competing in both events that he won at the Tokyo Olympics last year, the 1500m free on Tuesday and the 800m free on Saturday.

Other notable athletes expected to compete include Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Michael Andrew, Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Claire Curzan, and Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Kieran Smith.

Broadcast Team

• • Play-by-play: Jason Knapp
  • Analyst: Rowdy Gaines
  • Reporter: Kira Dixon

How To Watch – Tuesday, July 26 – Saturday, Aug. 6 (all times ET)

• • TV: Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC, CNBC
  • Streaming: Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app

* Encore coverage

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