The U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials will be held in Indianapolis in 2024! From June 15-23, Indianapolis will host the most prestigious swimming event in the country, the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. Indianapolis will transform into a city-wide festival with family-friendly events inside Lucas Oil Stadium and throughout the streets downtown.
2024 Olympic Swimming Trials in Indy
Bring the whole family downtown to watch the Olympic Swimming Trials inside the stadium, play in the Toyota Aqua Zone, hang out at the Georgia Street block party, dance to a live D.J. and free concerts every night, check out the five-story replica Eiffel Tower, watch a U.S.A. themed show each night on Monument Circle, and participate in events throughout the city.
The Road to Paris Starts in Indy
While you might not be able to make it to Paris for the Olympics, you do have the opportunity to witness nine days of events and about 1,000 swimmers vying for the 52 spots on the U.S. Olympic team. The Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis will serve as the sole selection meet for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team, which will represent Team USA in Paris, France later this year.
2024 marks the 100-year anniversary of when Indianapolis hosted the Olympic Swimming Trials for the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. Parisian-themed events and activities are planned throughout Indianapolis including a 66-foot replica of the Eiffel Tower, made out of Indiana steel, which will be installed at Georgia Street and Capitol Avenue. The replica tower will twinkle at night, just the like original in Paris.
Cheer on Olympians at the Largest Swim Meet Ever
For the first time ever, a swim meet is being held on a football field, as three swimming pools take the stage in Lucas Oil Stadium! One 25-meter and two 50-meter pools have been installed over the field, which has hosted the Super Bowl, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship games, and the College Football Playoffs. There will be seventeen sessions of racing across nine exhilarating days of competition. The U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis are expected to draw over 250,000 fans over nine days and set the record for the largest swim meet ever!
Buy Single-Session or Single-Day Olympic Swimming Trials Tickets
Single-session and single-day tickets to the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials are on sale now. Each day has a prelims session from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with races to determine which athletes go to semi-finals and finals. The semi-finals and finals sessions take place from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. with an Olympian named to Team USA every night. Single-session tickets to prelims start at $15 and single-session tickets to finals start at $35. Single-day tickets are also available and include both the prelims and finals for the day. Not sure which day to attend? Find the 2024 order of events here.
Spectacular Family-friendly Experiences
Downtown Indy will transform into a special fun zone with multiple activation sites to celebrate swimming and gather excitement for the Paris 2024 Olympics. USA Swimming and the Indiana Sports Corp will create a city-wide festival throughout the course of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to celebrate the sport of swimming. Check out all of the family-friendly activities, events, and things to see and do!
Georgia Street Block Party
A Georgia Street block party will kick off the special events on June 14 with a local funk rock band, The Main Squeeze. Multiple concerts and parties are planned in the following days, including a Taylor Swift-themed party.
There will also be a “Swim Up Bar” in the center block of Georgia Street, decked out in pool party and swim lane decor, where people can hang out between trial sessions and enjoy local food, drink, and sunshine.
USA Swimming LIVE
USA Swimming LIVE presented by Purdue University includes the Eiffel Tower replica and OneAmerica Financial Concert Series which are the centerpieces of the nine-day family-friendly extravaganza at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. Events will also feature art, food and drink, athlete interviews, and a variety of activities for all ages daily from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The OneAmerica Financial Stage will showcase musical performances and programs from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily. Headlining acts will perform daily from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public.
Concert Lineup
June 15 – lovelytheband
June 16 – John Driskell Hopkins (Hop from the Zac Brown Band)
June 17 – The Motet
June 18 – Saved by the 90s
June 19 – Brittney Spencer
June 20 – Taylor Swift Night: The Taylor Party
June 21 – Fastball
June 22 – To Be Announced
June 23 – Six Foot Blonde
Toyota Aqua Zone
The Indiana Convention Center, which is connected to Lucas Oil Stadium and many downtown hotels, will host USA Swimming’s Toyota Aqua Zone. Featuring over 160,000 square feet of can’t-miss fan activations, the Toyota Aqua Zone gives fans the opportunity to participate in games and giveaways, collect athlete autographs, visit the beer garden, watch athlete interviews, and shop exclusive Olympic Swimming Trials apparel. The Toyota Aqua Zone is open daily from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and is indoor, air-conditioned, and free to the public.
Indy Art With Parisian Style
Five new works of art will be installed around the Georgia Street corridor. The All Lanes Lead to Indy Art Project selected five Central Indiana artists for the project which highlights water, swimming, and Olympic themes.
SPARK! on the Circle, a collaboration between Downtown Indy Inc. and Big Car Collaborative, will offer programming incorporating swimming, water, and Parisian themes on Monument Circle.
The Canal Walk, a 3-mile loop that weaves through downtown Indianapolis, offers a beautiful walking path on either side of the canal and will be adorned in Parian-themed decor.
Shining A Light, an audio, video, and graphic presentation runs each night at Monument Circle to honor Hoosier Veterans. Special additions will incorporate red, white, and blue (the colors of the American and French flags).
Pick Up A Free Yard Sign
Are you so excited that the Olympic Team Trials are coming to Indianapolis? Show off your pride by picking up an All Lanes Lead to Indy yard sign! Signs are free and can be picked up at various locations across Indianapolis. Click here for locations and hours.
More Indianapolis Attractions to Explore
Visiting Indy from out of town? We’ve got the scoop on the best things to do in Indianapolis, like visiting The Garage and Pins Mechanical at Bottleworks.. Check out our list of the top kid-friendly restaurants in and around Indy. In addition to our world-famous Children’s Museum, plan to visit the Indianapolis Zoo, the Indiana State Museum, the NCAA Hall of Champions, and one of our many parks and playgrounds. If you’re into hiking or biking, check out our city’s best trails, including the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.
Do not miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the action at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in downtown Indianapolis. Bring the whole family to witness Olympic athletes qualifying for Paris and immerse yourself in the art, concerts, events, activities, parties, and excitement downtown.
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