The University of Florida gymnastics team has been seeded No. 3 overall for the 2026 NCAA Gymnastics Championships and will compete in the NCAA Regional Championships in Tempe, Arizona, from April 1-4. Competition for the Gators begins on April 2 during the evening session.
Regional Format and Competition
The NCAA Gymnastics Committee revealed the regional fields on March 23. The competition follows a tiered format: a first round where the lowest two seeded teams at each site compete, a second round with eight teams split into two sessions, and a final round with the top two teams from each second-round session advancing to the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 16-18.
The Tempe Regional will feature nine teams: No. 3 Florida, No. 6 Georgia, No. 11 Michigan State, No. 14 California, No. 20 Penn State, No. 24 BYU, No. 28 Southern Utah, No. 32 Arizona State, and No. 33 Arizona.
Gators’ Regional History
This marks the second time Florida will compete in a regional competition in Arizona, with the first occurring in 2004 at Tucson. The Gators have a strong history in NCAA Regional competition, having won the championship 22 times – in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1997, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025. They have advanced to the NCAA Championships 41 times, missing only the 2000 and 2019 events.
The seeding for the championships will remain consistent with the selections made for the regional competitions. Teams are bracketed based on their seed number.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of the NCAA Gymnastics Regional Championships?
Nine teams compete at four regional sites. The lowest two seeded teams compete in a first round, followed by an eight-team second round split into two sessions. The top two teams from each second-round session advance to a four-team regional final, with the top two teams from the final qualifying for the NCAA Championships.
Where will the 2026 NCAA Gymnastics Championships be held?
The 2026 NCAA Gymnastics Championships will be held in Fort Worth, Texas, from April 16-18.
What are the ticket prices for the NCAA Tempe Regional?
Adult tickets for a single session are $25.00, while youth/student and senior/junior tickets are $10.00. All-session tickets are available for $65.00.
As the Gators prepare for the Tempe Regional, what factors do you think will be most crucial to their success in advancing to the NCAA Championships?
