The 2026 NCAA gymnastics championship will take place in Fort Worth, featuring top teams like Oklahoma, LSU, Florida, and UCLA. Defending champions Oklahoma aim for their eighth title despite the graduation of all-around winner Jordan Bowers.
Get ready ā the 2026 NCAA gymnastics championship is headed to Fort Worth this weekend, and it's shaping up to be a bloodbath.
This year's title race will feature a loaded docket, headlined by defending champions Oklahoma, as well as Florida, LSU and UCLA. The top-seeded Sooners are back in action after claiming their seventh program title in 2025. All-around winner Jordan Bowers graduated in the offseason, but senior Faith Torrez has stepped into her role gracefully.
No. 2 LSU is led by powerhouse sophomore Kailin Chio, and UCLA by Olympian and influencer Jordan Chiles, who has the opportunity to complete a gym slam in her senior season if she can score a perfect 10 on beam.
Be sure to tune in for all the action.
Here's everything you need to know about the NCAA gymnastics championship, including TV channel and streaming options for the 2026 competition.
Where to watch NCAA gymnastics championships 2026
TV channels: ESPN2 (semifinals) | ABC (championship)
The semifinal rounds of the NCAA gymnastics championship will air on ESPN2, while the national championship will broadcast on ABC.
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NCAA gymnastics schedule 2026
Dates: Thursday, April 16Ā (semifinals) | Saturday, April 18Ā (championship)
Times: 4:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET (semifinals) | 4 p.m. ET (championship)
Location: Dickies Arena in FortĀ Worth, Texas
The semifinals of the NCAA gymnastics championships will be held on Thursday, April 16. Semifinal I (LSU, Florida, Georgia, Stanford) will compete at 4:30 p.m. ET, while semifinal II (Oklahoma, Arkansas, UCLA, Minnesota) will begin at 9 p.m. ET.
The top two teams from each semifinal will battle it out for the national championship on Saturday, April 18 at 4 p.m. ET at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.
**Michigan State 197.350, Georgia 197.125,**BYU 196.250, Southern Utah 195.725 **Florida 198.125, California 196.675,**Penn State 196.200, Arizona State 196.050
Friday, April 3
Regional
Results
Lexington
**Arkansas 197.175, Missouri 196.875,**Maryland 195.775, NC State 195.700 **Oklahoma 197.875, Ohio State 196.550,**Rutgers 196.300, Kentucky 196.175
Corvallis
**Utah 197.500, Alabama 197.225,**Oregon State 196.375, Denver 195.950 **UCLA 197.450, Minnesota 196.975,**Iowa 196.750, Washington 195.850
When and where is the 2026 NCAA gymnastics championship being held?
The 2026 NCAA gymnastics championship is scheduled for this weekend in Fort Worth.
Which teams are competing in the 2026 NCAA gymnastics championship?
The championship will feature top teams including Oklahoma, LSU, Florida, and UCLA.
Who is the defending champion in the 2026 NCAA gymnastics championship?
Oklahoma is the defending champion, having won their seventh title in 2025.
Who has stepped into the all-around role for Oklahoma after Jordan Bowers' graduation?
Senior Faith Torrez has taken over the all-around role for Oklahoma following Jordan Bowers' graduation.
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