On Thursday afternoon, the UTRGV athletic department announced the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Swimming and Diving Championship will be held in the Rio Grande Valley in 2026.

The Vaqueros will co-host the championships with the City of Pharr. This is set to be the third conference championship hosted at the PSJA Natatorium.

UTRGV & the City of Pharr also served as co-hosts to the Western Athletic Conference Championships in 2023 and 2024.

"Being selected to host championships not only provides a great experience for our student-athletes but also brings with it a sizeable economic impact to the Rio Grande Valley," UTRGV Senior VP & Director of Athletics Chasse Conque said. "Hosting our third swimming & diving championship in four years is a testament to our strong partnership with the City of Pharr, the tremendous facility we have, and our region."