EISM runs a full world championship programme of events and welcomes entries from open, junior and para athletes who meet our qualifying and consideration times.

Times achieved at EISM 2026 can be used at:

• 2026 European Championships
• 2026 Commonwealth Games
• 2026 WPC European Championships

Entry Dates:

Entry dates will appear here when they are available:

• Opening date for entries:
• Closing date for entries 12.00 (GMT):
• Meet programme & other information published:

All entry times must have been set at an accredited/licensed competition since 1^st January 2025. These should be from meets recorded in the Aquatics GB or World Aquatics rankings, or from a meet sanctioned by a National Governing Body.

An exception exists for the Female 1500m Freestyle, where entries (with submitted times within the consideration time) will be accepted from athletes without an accredited/licensed time but who meet the consideration time for the 800m Freestyle.

Entry Fees:

The entry fee per event is £14.00.

How to Enter:

Athletes from Great Britain:

Entries from athletes based in Great Britain should submit their entry using the following link – https://www.swimmingresults.org/events/ei26/. On entering your registration number, you will be shown the events for which you have a consideration time. Please select the events you wish to enter.  You will then be guided to the payment process, using Paypal. You do not need a Paypal account. Once payment has been made, your entry will be registered. Please note: if you don’t have a photo, coach and height information in your biog, entries will not be displayed.

If teams wish to make a bulk payment for entries please contact us at edinburghism@gmail.com.

Athletes from outwith Great Britain:

Entries from athletes who are based outside Great Britain should submit their entry using the same link – https://www.swimmingresults.org/events/ei26/. Click on the icon – World Aquatics International Entrants and enter your details, the events that you wish to swim, and your submitted entry times, which must be equal to or faster than the relevant consideration time. You will then be guided to the payment process, using Paypal. Once payment has been made, your entry will be registered. Once the entries are submitted, a head and shoulders photograph must be emailed to edinburghism@gmail.com. This will allow your accreditation to be created and emailed to you.

If teams wish to make a bulk payment for entries please contact us at edinburghism@gmail.com.

Entries can be viewed here by clicking on Entryviewer: https://www.swimmingresults.org/events/ei26/

In the event of any problems please contact us at edinburghism@gmail.com.

Withdrawals

Heats:

Any withdrawals (including reserves) prior to the first day of the Meet should be notified using the online form by clicking here. Withdrawals for Session 1 and 2 must be notified no later than 15:00 on Thursday 12^th March 2026 using the online form by clicking here.

Withdrawals for subsequent morning sessions not previously notified must be lodged at the Recorders Desk no later than 18.00 on the day prior to the event and for afternoon sessions by 18:00 on the day prior to the event.

Finals:

Competitors wishing to withdraw from a Final (including reserves) must inform the Recorders in writing on the form provided within 30 minutes of Finalists Lists having been published or announced. Provisional finalists will be announced during the morning session. These are subject to change depending on results in the afternoon session. Confirmed finalists will be published in the afternoon session once all swimmers have competed in that event and after the 30 minute window.