Watch as Lucas Oil Stadium builds a pool for the USA Olympic swim team trials
Indianapolis is hosting the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium this year from June 15-23. According to USA Swimming’s website, this is the first time the event will be staged on a football field.
It’s time for Indianapolis to make a splash with swim fans.
The U.S. Olympic swim trials begin here this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Running from June 15 to June 23, it’s where the top competitors in each event qualify for 52 spots on Team USA in the Paris Olympics. More than 1,000 athletes and about 250,000 spectators will be on the scene.
There’s a lot going on around the trials, including live entertainment, a huge pool inside Lucas Oil Stadium and a replica Eiffel Tower.
A bit of Paris in Indy: There’s now an Eiffel Tower in Indy on Georgia Street. Really.
Let’s dive in.
What’s the schedule for the 2024 U.S. Olympic swim trials?
The trials kick off on June 15 and wrap up on June 23.
Preliminary events run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Finals events take place from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials: When and where they are
How to watch the U.S. Olympic swim trials in person
Ticket offices will open each day at 9 a.m. June 15 through June 23. Get all-session, single-day and single-session tickets at Ticketmaster, StubHub or SeatGeek.
How to watch the U.S. Olympic swim trials on TV
The trials will be aired on NBC, and streamed on Peacock, Roku, the NBC Sports app and NBCSports.com.
U.S. Olympic swim trials attractions in Indianapolis
During the trials, parts of Georgia Street downtown will feature live music and entertainment.
Check out DJs and a nearly five-story replica Eiffel Tower.
USA Swimming Olympic Trials: Free concerts and more coming to Georgia Street during the event
How a swimming pool was built inside Lucas Oil Stadium for the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials
An 8.2-foot deep pool inside the stadium awaits the Olympic swimming hopefuls. It’s the first time an Olympic swimming pool has been constructed inside an NFL stadium.
‘Largest swim meet ever’: How an Olympic swimming pool was built inside Lucas Oil Stadium
When do swimmers from Indiana compete in USA Olympic trials?
There are plenty of national storylines to keep track of, but more than 30 swimmers with Indiana ties will be competing this week for a shot at Paris.
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Why was Tarzan at the U.S. Olympic swim trials in Indianapolis?
Indianapolis has a long history hosting the trials. This is the city’s seventh time as host. That’s more than any other city. Tarzan was here for one.
2024 Olympic swim team: 100 years before Lucas Oil Stadium swim trials, Indy hosted — in Broad Ripple, with Tarzan
What Indiana swimmers will compete in the 2024 U.S. Olympic swim trials?
Five Indiana natives made the last U.S. Olympic swim team. The next couple of weeks will see 32 swimmers from the state compete for team spots for the 2024 Paris games.
Olympic swim trials: 5 Indiana natives made last U.S. team. 32 names to know at Indy’s USA Swimming Trials.
For more information, visit usaswimming.org.
Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on X: @cherylvjackson.