2025 US Classic

[RedBirdie]

Hoffman Estates, IL (Chicago), July 19.

Tickets start at $45 for juniors, and $61 for seniors. Tell me again how we're growing the sport?

https://usagymclassic.com/

 

[irichluck21]

$61 to start for seniors.

That's ridiculous.

 

[Passion]

If you can get to South Korea, Asian championships are completely free lol

 

[MaryClare]

If you can get to South Korea, Asian championships are completely free lol

Is that the norm in Asia? Here in russia you can attend competitions for free. This is how it’s always been and a lot of people in the sports community view it as a point of principle. Our political history means there is a tradition of national championships must be witnessed by the public. Of course, nowadays you can buy tickets online, but this is really only necessary if you want to secure a certain seat, avoid queuing or think the event will be oversubscribed. I’ve spent 3 days on a train to attend events I don’t have a ticket for

 

[MaryClare]

But back to America. I don’t understand USAG’s business strategy here. Surely they want a full arena? If they are confident in selling out an arena at those prices, isn’t it better to go for a larger arena, reduce the price but have a larger number of people there buying merchandise etc

 

[Sasha]

Maybe I'm just used to Canadian prices (generally higher), but my initial impression was the $61 isn't that bad.

 

[Puffin]

I remember that we discussed the price of US classic tickets last year only then they were $230

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Feb 19, 2024

$230?! For US Classic? Do those tickets come with a line of cocaine?

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[RedBirdie]

$230 was all-sessions, including 2 sessions of senior women.

This year it's $85 for all-session tickets, so that's absolutely the route to go. Even if you skip Hopes, we're still coming out way ahead by doing all session if you want to see juniors and seniors.

And all-session seats are in the lower bowl. No upper level tickets for all-session.

 

[dweiss324]

45$ per seat for a junior meet is .... well outside my price point. Who are they even selling to.???

 

[Passion]

Is that the norm in Asia?

I dunno, depends on where it is I guess. Rhythmic Asian Champs were in Singapore last month and that was $40 for general admission. Chinese Nationals were 30 to 120元 depending on the session/seats.

 

[Puffin]

Who is likely to compete at US Classic this year?

 

[RichardL]

Who is likely to compete at US Classic this year?

I imagine everyone interested in competing for a spot at Worlds would show at least a couple routines

 

[KristyJ]

I won't lie that $85 is in a range I would consider. $230 was not.

 

[RedBirdie]

SCHEDULE CHANGES!
Juniors have been moved to Friday evening, and there are two sessions of seniors. one ticket gets you into both senior sessions.

Friday, July 18
2 p.m. – Hopes Championships
7 p.m. – U.S. Classic Junior Women

Saturday, July 19
2 p.m. – U.S. Classic Senior Women Session 1
7 p.m. – U.S. Classic Senior Women Session 2

U.S. Classic schedule update: Senior session added; Junior session moves to Friday • USA Gymnastics

With high numbers of qualified athletes, the U.S. Classic set for July 18-19 at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, has added an additional senior elite session on July 19. The junior elite session will move to Friday evening, July 18.

usagym.org

 

[irichluck21]

Wow that must mean they are expecting a lot of seniors. Maybe more NCAAers than we thought?

 

[RedBirdie]

American Classic has 25 seniors. I wouldn't be surprised if US Classic is approaching 40 seniors.

 

[Passion]

I don't mind a double session at Classics because yay, gymnastics all day, but I really hope Nationals can be cut down enough for one senior session.

Or if not, then add an extra rotation and have a bye instead of a separate session. At least then everyone gets to compete in front of the same crowd for the final competition of the season (for most of them.)