DC Trident is a professional swimming team based in Washington, D.C.[2] DC Trident competes in the International Swimming League (ISL), which is a global, professional swimming league consisting of ten teams: the DC Trident, the New York Breakers, the L.A. Current, the Cali Condors, the Aqua Centurions, Energy Standard, the London Roar, Team IRON, the Toronto Titans, and the Tokyo Frog Kings.

[4] League founder and President Konstantin Grigorishin selected multi-Olympic medalist Kaitlin Sandeno as the club's general manager.

DC Trident competed in a bracket with the Cali Condors, Energy Standard, and the Aqua Centurions.

Labeled by the league as "The American Derby", the meet featured all four ISL teams based in the United States.

[17] Created in conjunction with multi award-winning editor Rantz Hoseley, the comic book consists of photos and information on the team and its members, along with an exclusive comic book story written by New York Times bestselling writer Tony Lee.