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GYMCASTIC LIVE AT U.S. CHAMPIONSHIPS
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
LIVE RESULTS
Official live-results link: TBA
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
Podcast times are estimates and depend on the duration of competition, podium ceremonies and post-meet athlete interviews. All times are Phoenix local time, which is the same as Pacific time.
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
UP NEXT
- Behind The Scenes, our live Q&A podcast, Fridays at noon Pacific
- GymCastic Live at the 2026 U.S. Championships
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