European Aquatics is pleased to announce that the Swimming Elite Coach Conference 2026 will take place from September 18 to 19, 2026 at the University of Maia in Maia.

Organised in cooperation with World Aquatics and leading academic and performance partners, the conference will bring together coaches, experts and performance specialists from across the aquatic community for two days of high-level knowledge exchange and discussion.

The event will focus on practical strategies for elite performance, cutting-edge developments in competitive swimming and the sharing of expertise between world-class coaches and practitioners.

Participants are kindly invited to save the date in their calendars. Further information regarding the programme, speakers, accommodation and logistics will be shared in due course.