2026 NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships: Bracket, Schedule, and Results
The 2026 NCAA women’s gymnastics national final will be held Saturday, April 18. The meet starts at 4 p.m. ET in Fort Worth, Texas.
Selections and bracket
Field announcements occurred during a selection show on Monday, March 23. The show aired at noon on ESPNU and revealed the bracket and qualifiers.
Four teams advance to the national final. Oklahoma, Florida, LSU and Minnesota will compete for the title.
Schedule and broadcast
The postseason runs from early April through the mid-April finals. Regionals begin April 1 and the national semifinals take place April 16.
The selection show streamed March 23 on ESPNU. The national final airs April 18 on ABC and ESPN+.
Key dates
- March 23 — Selection show, noon (ESPNU).
- April 1 — Regional first rounds in Baton Rouge and Tempe.
- April 2 — Regional second rounds and additional first rounds.
- April 3 — Second-round sessions in Lexington and Corvallis.
- April 4 — Baton Rouge and Tempe regional finals.
- April 5 — Lexington and Corvallis regional finals.
- April 16 — National Semifinal I and II.
- April 18 — National Championship, 4 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+).
Regionals and hosts
Four regional sites will stage the early rounds. Competitions take place in Baton Rouge, Tempe, Lexington and Corvallis.
Each regional runs a three-day progression. That progression moves from opening rounds to a regional final the following weekend.
How to follow
Bracket placements, full schedule and live results will be tracked online. Fans can follow brackets, schedule, and results at Filmogaz.com during the postseason.
The selection show and broadcast windows also list viewing options. ABC and ESPN+ carry the final day coverage.
Recent champions and context
Oklahoma has been a dominant program in recent seasons. K.J. Kindler led Oklahoma to multiple titles in the 2010s and 2020s.
| Year | Champion (Coach) | Points | Runner-up | Runner-up Points | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oklahoma (K.J. Kindler) | 198.012 | UCLA | 197.6125 | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2024 | LSU (Jay Clark) | 198.2250 | Cal | 197.8500 | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2023 | Oklahoma (K.J. Kindler) | 198.3875 | Florida | 198.2375 | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2022 | Oklahoma (K.J. Kindler) | 198.2000 | Florida | 198.0875 | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2021 | Michigan (Beverly Plocki) | 198.25 | Oklahoma | 198.1625 | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | ||||
| 2019 | Oklahoma (K.J. Kindler) | 198.3375 | LSU | 197.8250 | Fort Worth, Texas |
Programs such as UCLA, Georgia, Utah and Alabama also feature prominently in the sport’s history. Several schools have multiple national titles across the decades.
Looking ahead
Expect close competition among the four finalists in Fort Worth. Scores from regionals and semifinals will set the stage for the national championship.
For updated bracket information, the full schedule and live results, visit Filmogaz.com throughout the tournament.
