The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships will be held in Southern California, according to the minutes from the latest USA Swimming Board of Directors meeting.
Since winning gold at the 2012 Olympics at just 15 years old, Ledecky has won the 800 free at all five editions of the LC World Championships since then.
Charlie Clark blasted a 15:06.92 1500 freestyle just a few weeks ago to become the second-fastest American this season and nearly hit the FINA 'A' cut.