2026 U.S. Championships Women’s Day 1

Let’s dissect every moment from Women’s Day One at the 2026 U.S. Championships! This is our live post-training Q&A show, where we answer your questions. Here’s how to ask questions live. Can’t make it live? Add Club bonus episodes to your favorite podcast player (instructions here). Tip: After logging in, refresh this page and the extended player will appear below. Not a member? Join here.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Women’s Day One: Skye Blakely & Claire Pease Lead
03:00 – Judging Problems, Fred Richard & Salute-Gate
07:42 – WAG Scoring: Hezly Rivera, Reese Esponda & Vault Scores
09:28 – Chellsie Memmel on Judging Accuracy & Realistic Scores
12:14 – Dulcy Caylor, Charleigh Bullock & Skye Blakely
18:26 – Syque Caesar Goes Off About Men’s Judging
24:39 – Claire Pease, Worlds Team Math & Reese Esponda
31:05 – The Great 14.2 Vault Scoring Debate
36:14 – Jayla Hang’s Return & Championships Observations
44:21 – Juniors, Vivi Crain & Athlete Safety
48:25 – Listener Questions: Vaults, Caroline Moreau & Elite Season
58:00 – Jade Carey’s Competitive Drive & Oklahoma Men

GYMCASTIC LIVE AT U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS: Tickets here.

WHEN: Sunday, August 9 after the Senior Women’s Final podium ceremony at approximately 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Stream it online or join us in person at the Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Downtown, directly across the street from the arena.

WHAT: It’s the post-meet after-party—with a cash bar, cash snacks, games and possible surprise guests. Jessica and Spencer will discuss the meet immediately after it happens, and you never know who will appear at a GymCastic live show.

• Doors open at approximately 5:30 p.m.
• The show begins at approximately 6:00 p.m.
• In-person and virtual tickets are available. A limited-time replay will be available to virtual ticket holders.
• Club Gym Nerd members receive a ticket discount.

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HOW TO FOLLOW THE 2026 U.S. GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Competition and podcast times below are Phoenix local time/PST this time of year. Podcast times are estimates and depend on competition, podium ceremonies and post-meet interviews.

GYMCASTIC LIVE PODCASTS FROM PHOENIX

• Wednesday, August 5 at approximately 8:30 p.m. — Senior Women’s Podium Training Report
• Friday, August 7 at approximately 10:00 p.m. — Senior Women’s Day One Meet Report
• Saturday, August 8 at approximately 8:00 p.m. — Senior Men’s Final Meet Report
• Sunday, August 9 at approximately 6:00 p.m. — GymCastic Live Show: Senior Women’s Final

• WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 — PODIUM TRAINING

  Watch on FlipNow.TV; outside the U.S., watch on USAG YouTube.

  • 9:00–11:00 a.m. — Junior Men
  • 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. — Senior Men
  • 2:30–5:00 p.m. — Junior Women
  • 5:00–7:30 p.m. — Senior Women
  • PODCAST ~8:30 p.m. — Senior Women’s Podium Training Report

• THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 — MEN’S DAY ONE

  • 1:00 p.m. — Junior Men on USAG YouTube
  • 7:00 p.m. — Senior Men live on Peacock and NBC Sports Network; outside the U.S. on USAG YouTube

• FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 — WOMEN’S DAY ONE

  • Noon — Junior Women on USAG YouTube
  • 7:00 p.m. — Senior Women live on Peacock and NBC Sports Network; outside the U.S. on USAG YouTube
  • PODCAST ~10:00 p.m. — Senior Women’s Day One Meet Report

• SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 — MEN’S DAY TWO

  • 10:30 a.m. — Junior Men on USAG YouTube
  • 4:30 p.m. — Senior Men live on Peacock and NBC Sports Network; outside the U.S. on USAG YouTube
  • PODCAST ~8:00 p.m. — Senior Men’s Final Meet Report

• SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 — WOMEN’S DAY TWO

  • 10:00 a.m. — Junior Women on USAG YouTube
  • 3:00 p.m. — Senior Women live on Peacock and NBC; outside the U.S. on USAG YouTube
  • LIVE SHOW ~6:00 p.m. — GymCastic Live: Senior Women’s Final

WHAT’S AT STAKE

• Senior national all-around and apparatus titles
• Junior national all-around and apparatus titles
• Places on the 2026–27 USA Gymnastics National Teams
• A chance to represent the United States at the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands

LIVE RESULTS

• XfinityChampionships.com/live/
• Women Day 1: ScoreCat | MeetScoresOnline

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