By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
In the span of just hours, the speculation of a revamped International Swimming League (ISL) has now come to fruition, in the form of the new College Swimming League (CSL).
The CSL, founded by Robert Kent (the former general manager and owner of the Toronto Titans of the ISL) and Kyle Sockwell, with additional support from the International Swimming League, hopes to revolutionize the fall swim season into a broadcast-ready spectacle, with the inaugural season set for the fall of 2026.
The new league has already created a website and social media pages, with the first Instagram post captioned “This is just the start.”
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“College swimming is a proven breeding ground for Olympians and world record holders but for too long has been an untapped reservoir of commercial opportunity,” said Robert Kent, CEO of the College Swimming League in a press release from the league. “The CSL is here to change that. We are committing the operational expertise and capital to elevate the sport, creating a consistent, exciting, and commercially sustainable product that benefits all stakeholders – from universities and athletes to the NCAA, CSCAA, broadcasters, sponsors and most of all, the fans.”
The new league will offer membership to 12 top-tier swimming universities as “founding members” (to be announced later), with the possibility of future expansion in future seasons.
NC State Head Coach Braden Holloway and Ohio State Head Coach Bill Dorenkott were each quoted in the press release, likely indicating that they are two of the 12 teams that will be part of those “founding member” teams.
“We’re proud to be part of a league that brings fresh energy and a new platform to showcase the best of college swimming,” Holloway said.
“Ohio State is beyond thrilled to be a part of the inaugural season of the College Swimming League. Rob and Kyle have created a platform to promote the sport in a dynamic manner. We are grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to competing.” Dorenkott added.
The format of the competitions will follow what was previously held in the ISL, which will “feature a dynamic, team-based format modeled on the ISL, with each match involving four teams and focusing on high-energy, short course yards (SCY) Racing.” as mentioned in the press release.
The matches will also include Skins and Super Skins, which are geared towards a more intriguing and engaging broadcast.
The press release says that times from these CSL matches will count towards NCAA Championship qualification, and the meets themselves will count towards NCAA dual meet requirements.
The structure of the new league is intended to support participating universities by covering travel and lodging costs, generating revenue, and increasing visibility for the programs.
Earlier today, the International Swimming League posted to their Instagram (which has since been deleted, but still lives on their Facebook page), with the caption “There’s more to swimming than podiums and medals. At ISL we believe in giving swimmers real career stability, fair pay, respect and a chance to thrive as individuals and teammates. Dive into how we’re putting athletes first.”. The CSL says that it is “being supported by” the ISL, but did not clarify the nature of that relationship.
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