2026 USAG Events Calendar

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The return of the American Cup, now as a Mixed Team event, is listed for March 3-9, 2026

https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Women/calendar26.pdf

This new updated calendar has Winter Cup at February 20-22 but the Bid Information for the meet previously had it listed as Feb 27-Mar 1 with the Liukin Cup still attached to it. There was talk on Twitter during Nationals of the Liukin Cup being attached to the new American Cup so I guess we'll see what happens. Maybe Winter Cup can finally break out of that white walled box of a convention hall in Kentucky.

That Bid Info page also says '26 Winter Cup will be broadcast on NBC. Winter Cup hasn't been on NBC since 2023, so that's another change. I assume it will serve as the qualifier to decide the team(s) for the new American Cup.

Also looks like all camps are staying parked at FlipFest for another year.

The MAG calendar has US Classic listed for both 2026 and 2027 (but not 2025 or 2028.) Maybe they plan to compete there again just for mid-quad?

https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Men/Mens%20Program%20Events/calendar.pdf

 

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American Cup returns in 2026 with mixed team competition​

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (November 17, 2025) – American Cup will return to the competition calendar in 2026 featuring mixed team international competition, USA Gymnastics announced Monday. The event is set for the evening of March 7 at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, just minutes from the heart of Las Vegas, with the Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone to be held earlier that afternoon.

Fans and athletes will get a sneak peek into the LA28 Olympics, where mixed team gymnastics will make its debut on the Olympic stage. In Las Vegas, teams from eight countries will be composed of men’s and women’s gymnasts. Athletes from each gender will perform on select apparatus, with combined scores determining team winners. The detailed competition format will be finalized in coming weeks.

“We are thrilled to bring back American Cup in a new format,” USA Gymnastics Chief Programs Officer Stefanie Korepin said. “Mixed team competition brings an added level of excitement, and with it now on the Olympic schedule, 2026 will be a great opportunity to generate interest and excitement for the new version of a classic event with the American Cup.”

American Cup was first held in 1976 and was contested annually through 2020, just days before the Covid shutdown. It returns in 2026 for its 50th birthday. Since its inception, American Cup has attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Simone Biles, Bart Conner, Tim Daggett, Gabby Douglas, Paul Hamm, Jonathan Horton, Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Carly Patterson, Danell Leyva, Shannon Miller, Mary Lou Retton, Kurt Thomas, Peter Vidmar, Jordyn Wieber and Kim Zmeskal-Burdette.

Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone kicks off competition

Accompanying American Cup on March 7 will be the annual Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone, a national competition for Level 10 women’s artistic gymnasts. Traditionally held with USA Gymnastics’ Winter Cup in late February, the 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup will now be paired with American Cup, giving the top U.S. level 10 women’s gymnasts an opportunity to compete on the same stage as their international counterparts.

American Cup competition will be broadcast live by NBC. Additional details for the event including format, competing countries, and U.S. selection process, will be announced later this year. For historical information on the event, visit the USA Gymnastics website.

American Cup returns in 2026 with mixed team competition • USA Gymnastics

American Cup will return to the competition calendar in 2026 featuring mixed team international competition, USA Gymnastics announced Monday. The event is set for the evening of March 7 at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, Nev., with the Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone to be held earlier...

usagym.org

 

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Youth Olympic Games and Arthur Gander + Swiss Cup have been added to the Women's calendar. I can't remember, has USA ever sent a WAG to YOG before?

https://static.usagym.org/PDFs/Women/calendar26.pdf

 

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Saw this promo pic. Is it that hard to pick a promotional picture that features good form? I can live with the shoulder angle if I must, but those knees are killing me.