HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – The Northern Kentucky University Norse men's and women's swimming programs are one step closer to their second season of competition, as both schedules were revealed on Friday. The schedule features the Norse traveling to a multitude of regional events, starting in November and concluding in February, culminating in the Horizon League Championship in Indianapolis. 

Northern Kentucky hosts its first-ever home meet on October 24, when the Norse host Xavier at Scott High School in Taylor Mill, Kentucky. NKU will also host Bellarmine on January 24, 2026, in Taylor Mill. 

On the road, the Norse meet a handful of regional opponents, including the season opener at Cincinnati on October 10, Miami (OH) on November 7, IU Indianapolis on November 8, Indianapolis on January 17, and Transylvania on January 30. 

Northern Kentucky will also travel to the House of Champions, a multi-day event hosted by IU Indianapolis, from November 20-22. 

The season culminates in the Horizon League Championships, which will take place from February 18 to 21 in Indianapolis. 

View the full schedule below.

• Fri, 10/10/25 – Away @ Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Fri, 10/24/25 – Home vs. Xavier (Taylor Mill, Ky.)
• Fri, 11/7/25 – Away @ Miami University (Oxford, Ohio)
• Sat, 11/8/25 – Away @ IU Indianapolis (Indianapolis)
• Thu–Sat, 11/20–11/22/25 – Away @ House of Champions (Indianapolis)
• Sat, 1/17/26 – Away @ University of Indianapolis (Indianapolis)
• Sat, 1/24/26 – Home vs. Bellarmine (Taylor Mill, Ky.)
• Fri, 1/30/26 – Away @ Transylvania (Lexington, Ky.)
• Wed–Sat, 2/18–2/21/26 – Horizon League Championship (Indianapolis)

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