‘Elite Eight’ Showdown Begins Today With NCAA Titles On The Line
It all comes down to Fort Worth. The nation’s top eight gymnastics teams will face off in two semifinals on Thursday, with the the top two programs from each semifinal advancing to the national championship.
Selena Harris-Miranda celebrates during the 2026 SEC Gymnastics Championship on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at BOK Center in Tulsa, OK. Madilyn Gemme/UAA Communications This year’s NCAA Gymnastics Championships will feature a “smorgasbord” of talent. But on Thursday, April 16, the Elite Eight will be carved into a final four.
Though there are predictable favorites and de-facto underdogs, this year’s NCAA Championships are anyone’s game. The nation’s top eight programs will face off in National Semifinals on Thursday, April 16 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The top two teams from each semifinal will advance to Saturday’s national championship.
The bottom two will leave Texas empty-handed. Thursday’s semifinals will also determine the individual NCAA champions in the all-around and on the four events. Winners will be named and awarded at the conclusion of the second national semifinal.
When I asked former ESPN Commentator and Olympic medalist Kathy Johnson Clarke for her prediction, her response was simple: “Whoever has the most fun finding their perfect meet together is going to win. ” Read up on the contenders, their strengths – and their star contributors, below. Full scheduling and broadcast information can be accessed here .
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