Top U.S. Athletes Head To 2026 Winter Cup

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The 2026 Winter Cup is the first national competition of the season for junior and senior men's and women's artistic athletes. In this edition, both the men's and women's National Teams will be renamed following competition. U.S. rosters for this year's American Cup, a mixed-team international event, will also be determined at the Winter Cup.

Why it matters

The Winter Cup is a crucial early-season competition that sets the stage for the rest of the gymnastics calendar, including the American Cup which will feature a new mixed-team format. Determining the national team rosters at this event is an important milestone for the athletes as they work towards the 2028 Olympics.

The details

The 2026 Winter Cup will feature both junior and senior men's and women's artistic gymnasts competing to earn spots on the newly renamed U.S. National Teams. In addition, the results from this competition will be used to select the U.S. rosters for the American Cup, a high-profile international event in March that will see men and women competing together on mixed teams for the first time.

• The 2026 Winter Cup will take place in February 2026.
• The American Cup is scheduled for March 7, 2026 in Henderson, Nevada.

What’s next

The U.S. rosters for the American Cup will be announced following the conclusion of the 2026 Winter Cup competition.