It will stage the Championships from August 17 to 22 at the Northside Independent School District's Northside Swim Center.

There will be shaded seating for 2,400 spectators at the venue, with up to 1,200 athletes expected to compete for top honours.

Interactive sound and video scoreboard systems, high-tech timing and state-of-the-art start systems for deaf swimmers have all been promised.

USA Deaf Swimming bid leader and head coach Ben Hobbins has thanked the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf for its decision to award San Antonio the event.

"USA Deaf Swimming is thrilled San Antonio was approved", added the organisation's Dana Elam.

"WDSC 2015 will be attended by deaf swimmers representing the world."

The last Championships were held in Coimbra, Portugal in 2011.

San Antonio's Northside Swim Center will be no stranger to swimming meets by the time the Championships come round next August.

US Masters Swimming will hold its spring National Championships from April 23 to 26, with the USA Swimming Phillips 66 National Championships pencilled in for August 6 to10, featuring the nation's top swimmers and Olympic medallists.

The Speedo Junior National Championships are also planned for late July.

USA Deaf Swimming and the USA Swimming Foundation are planning a series of "Make-A-Splash" events with Team USA ambassadors teaching pool safety and swimming leading up to the world Championships.

"These events will embrace both the public and substantial deaf communities at large in the San Antonio and adjacent areas," said USA Deaf Swimming.