With the World Aquatics Championships set to commence in just two days, the world waits in anticipation of one of the biggest competitions on the planet. As the swimming events will commence, as many as 47 gold medals and an additional two world records will be up for grabs at the premier Championships. The previous World Aquatics Championships took place in Budapest, where the US contingent came home as the overall champion. They bagged more than twice the no. of medals won by Australia, who finished second overall in the Championships. But while the USA is yet again sending a stacked lineup, including the likes of Katie Ledecky, the Australians will also send a strong lineup. Australia will be sending one of their strongest-ever contingents, led by five-time Olympic champ Emma McKeon and six-time Olympic medalist Kyle Chalmers. Hungary's Kristof Milak, Canada's Summer McIntosh and Frenchman Leon Marchand will aim to cause an upset and steal the show as the elites dive in the pool for a swim.World Aquatics Championships braces for premier showdown between USA & Australia View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTeam USA blew their competition away at last year's World Aquatics Championships, bagging 45 medals, with 17 of them being gold. In perspective, Australia finished second in the competition with 17 medals. All the USA's individual gold medalists from last year, barring Caeleb Dressel, will be swimming to defend their titles in Fukuoka. Katie Ledecky, and Chase Kalisz, who haven't lost a long-course World Championship or a podium finish since 2013, will look to extend their dominance with their sixth appearance at the tournament. Reigning Olympic 100m breaststroke champ Lydia Jacoby and Men's 800m and 1500m champ Bobby Finke will also feature in the US lineup. Australia, meanwhile, will be looking to build on their best-ever Olympic performance at the Tokyo Games as they send in some big names to try and take the championship away from the US. World record-holders Kayle McKeown and Zack Stubblety-Cook, Emma McKeon- Australia's most decorated Olympian ever, and Olympic champions Kyle Chalmers, Ariarne Titmus, and Mollie O'Callaghan, will all represent the Australian flag at the World Aquatics Championships this year.Full Swimming Schedule at the World Aquatics ChampionshipsSaturday, 15 JulyWomen's 10km open waterSunday, 16 JulyMen's 10km open waterTuesday, 18 JulyWomen's 5km open waterMen's 5km open waterThursday, 20 JulyTeam relay 6km open waterSunday, 23 JulyMen’s 400m freestyleWomen’s 400m freestyleMen’s 400m individual medleyWomen’s 4x100m freestyle relayMen’s 4x100m freestyle relayMonday, 24 JulyMen’s 100m breaststrokeWomen’s 100m butterflyMen’s 50m butterflyWomen’s 200m individual medleyTuesday, 25 JulyMen’s 200m freestyleWomen’s 1500m freestyleWomen’s 100m backstrokeMen’s 100m backstrokeWomen’s 100m breaststrokeWednesday, 26 JulyMen’s 800m freestyleWomen’s 200m freestyleMen’s 200m butterflyMen’s 50m breaststrokeMixed 4x100m medley relayThursday, 27 JulyWomen’s 200m butterflyMen’s 100m freestyleWomen’s 50m backstrokeMen’s 200m individual medleyWomen’s 4x200m freestyle relayFriday, 28 JulyWomen’s 100m freestyleWomen’s 200m breaststrokeMen’s 200m backstrokeMen’s 200m breaststrokeMen’s 4x200m freestyle relaySaturday, 29 JulyWomen’s 50m butterflyMen’s 50m freestyleMen’s 100m butterflyWomen’s 200m backstrokeWomen’s 800m freestyleMixed 4x100m freestyle relaySunday, 30 JulyMen’s 50m backstrokeWomen’s 50m breaststrokeMen’s 1500 freestyleWomen’s 50m freestyleWomen’s 400m individual medleyMen’s 4x100m medley relayWomen’s 4x100m medley relayNBC has all of the broadcasting rights of the global championships and details of the schedule can be found on their website and local listings.