Uytengsu Aquatics Center
Overview
Home of the USC Men’s and Women’s Swim and Dive Team and the Water Polo Teams, the Uytengsu Aquatics Center is a state-of-the-art outdoor aquatics venue located adjacent to the Lyon Recreation Center. Seating 2,500 people, this facility was home to the 1984 Summer Olympics and was most recently renovated and given its current name in 2014.
Recreational Sports provides a wide variety of aquatic activities including Recreational Swimming, Club Triathlon, Club Water Polo and Club Swimming. The Uytengsu Aquatic Center pools are available for lap swimming by Recreational Sports members during Recreational Swim hours, which can be found here.
Uytengsu Outdoor Pool Location & Hours
University Park Campus
1026 W. 34th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Rec Swim Hours
Rec swim hours are subject to change; check the website regularly before coming in*.
Lanes are available on a first-come, first-served basis during the following times for recreational lap swimming only.
*Updated 9/5/26
Comp Pool
Sun, 9/6: Closed
Mon, 9/7: 12pm-2pm
Tue, 9/8: Closed
Wed, 9/9: 12pm-2pm
Thu, 9/10: Closed
Fri, 9/11: 12pm-2pm
Sat, 9/12: 12pm-2pm
Sun, 9/13: 11am-2pm
Dive Pool
Sun, 9/6: Closed
Mon, 9/7: 11am-12pm & 4pm-6pm
Tue, 9/8: 6am-8am & 4pm-6pm
Wed, 9/9: 6am-8am, 11am-12pm. & 4pm-6pm
Thu, 9/10: 6am-8am & 4pm-6pm
Fri, 9/11: 6am-8am, 11am-12pm, & 4pm-6pm
Sat, 9/12: 11am-12pm
Sun, 9/13: Closed
Facility Rentals & Reservation Information
Reserve Uytengsu Aquatics Center for events, or access designated pools exclusively for lap swimming during open recreation hours.
The Competition Pool has 8 lanes, is 50 yards in length, and 25 yards in width. On the shallow end, the pool is 6 feet and 7 inches, and 13 feet on the deep end. This pool is approximately 78-80 degrees Fahrenheit.
The Dive Pool has 8 lanes, is 25 yards in length, and 25 yards in width. The shallow end of the pool is 6 feet and 7 inches, and the deep end is 17 feet. This pool is approximately 83-85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Helpful Links
Quick links to check operating hours, view policies, book rental spaces, and access the MyRecSports portal.