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Florida Gymnastics Competes at NCAA Tempe Regional
Gators seek sixth straight trip to NCAA Championships in Fort Worth
Apr. 2, 2026 at 9:04am
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The Florida Gators gymnastics team, fresh off winning the SEC Championship, will compete in the NCAA Tempe Regional on Thursday, April 2. The Gators are the top seed in the nine-team regional hosted by Arizona State, where Florida coach Jenny Rowland began her gymnastics career. The regional will be streamed live on ESPN+, with the Gators competing in the evening session alongside No. 14 Cal, No. 20 Penn State, and host Arizona State.
Why it matters
Florida is seeking its sixth straight trip to the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. The Gators are the top seed in the Tempe Regional and will look to continue the momentum from their SEC Championship victory, which saw them narrowly edge out No. 1 Oklahoma. This regional also marks a homecoming for coach Rowland, who scored ASU's first-ever perfect 10 on the uneven bars in 1993.
The details
The NCAA Tempe Regional will feature two sessions, with the afternoon session at 4 p.m. ET including No. 6 Georgia, No. 11 Michigan State, BYU, and Southern Utah. The evening session at 10 p.m. ET will feature the top-seeded Florida Gators, along with No. 14 Cal, No. 20 Penn State, and host Arizona State. The regional will be streamed live on ESPN+, with Alex Perlman and past Georgia All-American Sydney Snead on the call.
- The NCAA Tempe Regional will take place on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
- The evening session featuring Florida is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET.
The players
Florida Gators
The top-seeded gymnastics team in the NCAA Tempe Regional, fresh off winning the SEC Championship.
Jenny Rowland
The head coach of the Florida Gators gymnastics team, who began her gymnastics career at Arizona State University.
Arizona State
The host school for the NCAA Tempe Regional, where Florida coach Jenny Rowland scored the school's first-ever perfect 10 on the uneven bars in 1993.
What they’re saying
“Really excited to head out to Tempe, love sunshine. Really looking forward to building some great moments with this team. It's been a while since we went out west. I actually started my gymnastics career at ASU.”
— Jenny Rowland, Florida Gators Head Coach
What’s next
The winner of the NCAA Tempe Regional will advance to the NCAA Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, which are scheduled to take place from April 17-19, 2026.
The takeaway
The Florida Gators gymnastics team is poised to continue its recent success and secure a sixth straight trip to the NCAA Championships. This regional marks a homecoming for coach Jenny Rowland and an opportunity for the Gators to build on their SEC Championship victory and punch their ticket to Fort Worth.
