Saturday, May 16
Indianapolis, Ind.
6:00 AM PT
University of Washington
vs
Big Ten Championships
Photo by: Alika Jenner
Huskies Headed To Indy To Defend Big Ten Championship
May 11, 2026 | Women's Rowing
The No. 4-ranked Washington women's rowing team will compete at Big Ten Championships this coming weekend in Indianapolis, looking to defend the title that the Huskies won last year, in their first year as a member of the Big Ten Conference.
Saturday's heats will air on Big Ten Plus, while Sunday's finals will be carried live on the Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Championships are a ticketed event. For more information for those attending in person, please see the "Spectator Info" link at the top of this page.
Last season, the Huskies won all seven grand finals to sweep the regatta, becoming just the second team ever to accomplish that feat.
The Huskies, who had competed in the Pac-10/Pac-12 since the conference first recognized women's sports in 1986-87, made the move to the Big Ten along with most of the rest of UW's programs prior to the 2024-25 school year. Washington's women won the Pac-10/12 title 18 times.
This weekend's Big Ten Championships will take place at the Indianapolis Rowing Center, where Washington won the 2019 NCAA Championship, sweeping all three grand finals, and also where the Huskies won the Big Ten title last year.
At Big Ten Championships, the 11 participating programs compete in seven race categories: first, second, third and fourth eights; and first, second and third fours. Here is the preliminary race schedule:
Saturday, May 16
6:02 a.m. PT/9:02 a.m. ET – IV Eights, Heat #1
6:14 a.m. PT/9:14 a.m. ET – IV Eights, Heat #2
6:26 a.m. PT/9:26 a.m. ET – III Eights, Heat #1
6:38 a.m. PT/9:38 a.m. ET – III Eights, Heat #2
6:50 a.m. PT/9:50 a.m. ET – III Fours, Heat #1
7:02 a.m. PT/10:02 a.m. ET – III Fours, Heat #2
7:14 a.m. PT/10:14 a.m. ET – II Fours, Heat #1
7:26 a.m. PT/10:26 a.m. ET – II Fours, Heat #2
7:38 a.m. PT/10:38 a.m. ET – I Fours, Heat #1
7:50 a.m. PT/10:50 a.m. ET – I Fours, Heat #2
8:02 a.m. PT/11:02 a.m. ET – II Eights, Heat #1
8:14 a.m. PT/11:14 a.m. ET – II Eights, Heat #2
8:26 a.m. PT/11:26 a.m. ET – I Eights, Heat #1
8:38 a.m. PT/11:38 a.m. ET – I Eights, Heat #2
Sunday, May 17 (Grand Finals only listed)
6:14 a.m. PT/9:14 a.m. ET – IV Eights Grand Final
6:38 a.m. PT/9:38 a.m. ET – III Eights Grand Final
7:02 a.m. PT/10:02 a.m. ET – III Fours Grand Final
7:26 a.m. PT/10:26 a.m. ET – II Fours Grand Final
7:50 a.m. PT/10:50 a.m. ET – I Fours Grand Final
8:14 a.m. PT/11:14 a.m. ET – II Eights Grand Final
8:38 a.m. PT/11:38 a.m. ET – I Eights Grand Final
Saturday's heats will air live on Big Ten Plus (streaming service), while Sunday's finals will be carried live on Big Ten Network, with both broadcasts starting at 6:00 a.m. PT.
All seven race categories factor in determining the overall team champion. Here's the chart of the points awarded:
Event 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
I Eights 99 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 9
II Eights 66 60 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6
I Fours 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3
II Fours 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
III Eights 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
IV Eights 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
III Fours 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
The Washington women have won a total of 19 conference championships in rowing, dating back to the first Pac-10 Championships in 1987. Here is a list of Washington's all-time women's rowing conference championships (1995 and 1996 were combined men's and women's championships):
2025, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017,
2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999,
1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993,
1992, 1989, 1988, 1987
Washington also won eight conference titles (Western Intercollegiate) prior to the Pac-10 sponsoring a regatta for women's rowing: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986.
Following the Big Ten Championships, the Huskies will have two weeks to train for the 2026 NCAA Championships, May 29-31 at Gainesville, Ga.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @washingtrowing on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and TikTok; and @UW_Rowing on X, and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
Saturday's heats will air on Big Ten Plus, while Sunday's finals will be carried live on the Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Championships are a ticketed event. For more information for those attending in person, please see the "Spectator Info" link at the top of this page.
Last season, the Huskies won all seven grand finals to sweep the regatta, becoming just the second team ever to accomplish that feat.
The Huskies, who had competed in the Pac-10/Pac-12 since the conference first recognized women's sports in 1986-87, made the move to the Big Ten along with most of the rest of UW's programs prior to the 2024-25 school year. Washington's women won the Pac-10/12 title 18 times.
This weekend's Big Ten Championships will take place at the Indianapolis Rowing Center, where Washington won the 2019 NCAA Championship, sweeping all three grand finals, and also where the Huskies won the Big Ten title last year.
At Big Ten Championships, the 11 participating programs compete in seven race categories: first, second, third and fourth eights; and first, second and third fours. Here is the preliminary race schedule:
Saturday, May 16
6:02 a.m. PT/9:02 a.m. ET – IV Eights, Heat #1
6:14 a.m. PT/9:14 a.m. ET – IV Eights, Heat #2
6:26 a.m. PT/9:26 a.m. ET – III Eights, Heat #1
6:38 a.m. PT/9:38 a.m. ET – III Eights, Heat #2
6:50 a.m. PT/9:50 a.m. ET – III Fours, Heat #1
7:02 a.m. PT/10:02 a.m. ET – III Fours, Heat #2
7:14 a.m. PT/10:14 a.m. ET – II Fours, Heat #1
7:26 a.m. PT/10:26 a.m. ET – II Fours, Heat #2
7:38 a.m. PT/10:38 a.m. ET – I Fours, Heat #1
7:50 a.m. PT/10:50 a.m. ET – I Fours, Heat #2
8:02 a.m. PT/11:02 a.m. ET – II Eights, Heat #1
8:14 a.m. PT/11:14 a.m. ET – II Eights, Heat #2
8:26 a.m. PT/11:26 a.m. ET – I Eights, Heat #1
8:38 a.m. PT/11:38 a.m. ET – I Eights, Heat #2
Sunday, May 17 (Grand Finals only listed)
6:14 a.m. PT/9:14 a.m. ET – IV Eights Grand Final
6:38 a.m. PT/9:38 a.m. ET – III Eights Grand Final
7:02 a.m. PT/10:02 a.m. ET – III Fours Grand Final
7:26 a.m. PT/10:26 a.m. ET – II Fours Grand Final
7:50 a.m. PT/10:50 a.m. ET – I Fours Grand Final
8:14 a.m. PT/11:14 a.m. ET – II Eights Grand Final
8:38 a.m. PT/11:38 a.m. ET – I Eights Grand Final
Saturday's heats will air live on Big Ten Plus (streaming service), while Sunday's finals will be carried live on Big Ten Network, with both broadcasts starting at 6:00 a.m. PT.
All seven race categories factor in determining the overall team champion. Here's the chart of the points awarded:
Event 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th
I Eights 99 90 81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18 9
II Eights 66 60 54 48 42 36 30 24 18 12 6
I Fours 33 30 27 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3
II Fours 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
III Eights 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2
IV Eights 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
III Fours 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
The Washington women have won a total of 19 conference championships in rowing, dating back to the first Pac-10 Championships in 1987. Here is a list of Washington's all-time women's rowing conference championships (1995 and 1996 were combined men's and women's championships):
2025, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017,
2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999,
1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993,
1992, 1989, 1988, 1987
Washington also won eight conference titles (Western Intercollegiate) prior to the Pac-10 sponsoring a regatta for women's rowing: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1986.
Following the Big Ten Championships, the Huskies will have two weeks to train for the 2026 NCAA Championships, May 29-31 at Gainesville, Ga.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @washingtrowing on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and TikTok; and @UW_Rowing on X, and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
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