About the NYC SEAL Swim 2026

The NYC SEAL Swim 2026 is more than an open-water swim. It is a powerful veteran-led movement built on courage, remembrance, brotherhood, resilience, and patriotism.

Taking place on August 15, 2026, the NYC SEAL Swim brings together former Navy SEALs, veterans, police officers, firefighters, first responders, athletes, supporters, and patriotic Americans from across the country for an unforgettable day of purpose in New York Harbor.

Sponsored by Beyond the Brotherhood, this national event honors those who have served, those who continue to serve, and the families who carry the weight of sacrifice every day.

The swim is designed to send a positive patriotic message of unity while raising awareness and support for the veteran and first responder community.

The New York City SEAL Swim is a multi-sport, open-water endurance event held in the Hudson River and New York Harbor area. The event combines swimming, running with American flags, honor pushups, pull-ups, remembrance, and community participation.

This is not just a race. It is a mission.

Every part of the swim is symbolic. Every location carries meaning. Every movement honors service, sacrifice, freedom, and the American spirit.

The NYC SEAL Swim begins at the Empty Sky Memorial in Liberty State Park, New Jersey, a deeply meaningful location honoring the lives lost on September 11, 2001. From there, swimmers and supporters move through a powerful patriotic course that includes views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the New York City skyline.

The mission of the NYC SEAL Swim is to honor fallen heroes, support veterans and first responders, and create a visible message of national unity.

The event recognizes:

The NYC SEAL Swim stands as a reminder that brotherhood does not end when service ends. It continues through community, leadership, healing, and action.

The NYC SEAL Swim proudly supports Beyond the Brotherhood, an organization dedicated to helping Navy SEALs and veterans continue to lead after service.

Beyond the Brotherhood helps bridge the gap between military service and civilian leadership by supporting veterans as they transition into new opportunities, careers, communities, and purpose-driven lives.

Through the NYC SEAL Swim, supporters, sponsors, swimmers, and volunteers have the opportunity to stand behind this mission and help expand its impact.

The 2026 event begins at the Empty Sky Memorial in Liberty State Park, NJ.

Swimmers will carry beautiful American flags as they run to the Green Field in Liberty State Park, where they will create a giant circle of American flags. Patriotic parachutists will land in the center, creating a powerful visual message of unity, service, and national pride.

After the parachutists safely land, swimmers will continue the patriotic American flag run to Flag Plaza in Liberty State Park.

From Flag Plaza, swimmers will enter the Hudson River and swim toward a Donjon Marine, Inc. barge near the Statue of Liberty. There, they will complete 100 honor pushups and 22 pull-ups in recognition of our nation’s freedoms and civil liberties.

Swimmers will then re-enter the Hudson River and continue toward a second Donjon Marine, Inc. barge near Ellis Island. At this location, they will complete another set of 100 honor pushups and 22 pull-ups to honor America’s diversity and all those who came to this country seeking freedom and opportunity.

The swim will continue back toward Liberty State Park, where swimmers will exit the Hudson River at the Empty Sky Memorial.

At the memorial, participants will complete their final set of 100 honor pushups and 22 pull-ups to honor those lost on 9/11, Extortion 17, and all Americans who have put everything on the line for our nation.

The event concludes with a final patriotic flag run to the Hyatt Regency Hotel by the Hudson in Jersey City, NJ, sending one more powerful message of unity, remembrance, and American pride.

The NYC SEAL Swim is built around endurance, remembrance, and healing. It represents the strength of the veteran community and the importance of standing behind those who have served.

For swimmers, this event is a physical challenge with deep emotional meaning.

For sponsors, it is an opportunity to align with a mission rooted in service, patriotism, leadership, and national visibility.

For volunteers, it is a chance to serve those who have served.

For donors, it is a way to make a direct impact on veterans, first responders, and the families connected to this mission.

For the community, it is a visible reminder that America is strongest when we stand together.

The NYC SEAL Swim brings together a powerful community of participants and supporters, including:

Whether you swim, donate, volunteer, sponsor, or share the mission, there is a place for you in this movement.

The NYC SEAL Swim has earned national attention because of its powerful mission, unforgettable setting, and deep connection to the military and first responder communities.

With the Hudson River, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empty Sky Memorial, and New York City skyline as the backdrop, the event creates a strong visual message that resonates across the country.

The 2026 swim is expected to bring together a growing community of supporters, sponsors, media, veterans, and patriotic Americans who believe in honoring service through action.

There are several ways to get involved in the NYC SEAL Swim 2026.

You can register as a swimmer.

You can become a partner or sponsor.

You can donate to support the mission.

You can volunteer on event day.

You can share the event with your network.

Every action helps raise awareness, build momentum, and support the mission of Beyond the Brotherhood.

The NYC SEAL Swim 2026 is a call to action.

It is a call to remember.

A call to honor.

A call to serve.

A call to stand with veterans, first responders, Gold Star families, and all those who believe in the enduring power of American unity.

Join us on August 15, 2026, for a national veteran-led Hudson River event that honors sacrifice, celebrates resilience, and reminds the country what it means to stand together.