Chambana Sun

Illinois swim and dive head coach Jeana Kempe announced the team's 2024-25 schedule on Tuesday, September 17.

The Fighting Illini's campaign begins in Tallahassee, Florida, with the Seminole Invite on September 27-28. Prelims will start at 9 a.m., and finals will take place at 4 p.m. each day. The following week, on October 5, the annual Orange and Blue scrimmage is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the ARC Pool. Last year, the blue team won with a score of 150-138.

The first home dual of the season is set for Thursday, October 10, when the Kansas Jayhawks visit Champaign at 5 p.m. Illinois aims to avenge its previous season's loss of 169-131 in Lawrence, Kansas.

On October 25-26, Illinois will host the House of Paign Invite with Vanderbilt and Indiana State participating. Prelims will begin at 11 a.m., followed by finals at 5 p.m. each day. The final nonconference dual takes place on November 1 against Southern Illinois in Carbondale at 2 p.m.

Before Thanksgiving break, the team will travel to Iowa City for the Hawkeye Invite from November 21-23. Prelims are scheduled for 10 a.m., with finals at 5 p.m. daily. The calendar year concludes with participation in the CSCAA Open Water Nationals in Miami on December 15.

The new year starts with three Big Ten duals within one week: Purdue visits Champaign on January 11 at 11 a.m.; Illinois then travels to Iowa for a dual meet on January 17 and to Nebraska on January 18—both starting at 11 a.m. The final dual meet is against Eastern Illinois in Champaign on February 1.

This year's Big Ten Championships are set for Columbus from February19-22. The Last Chance Meet will be held in Louisville from February28-March1; CSCAA Championships are scheduled in Ocala from March13-15; NCAA Diving Zones also take place in Columbus from March13-15; and finally, the NCAA Championships are slated for Seattle from March19-22.