DES MOINES, Iowa (August 20, 2026) – The USA Gymnastics Championships are set to return to Des Moines in 2027, where the Iowa Events Center will host the country’s best acrobatic, rhythmic and trampoline and tumbling gymnasts from June 21-26, USA Gymnastics announced Thursday.
The USA Gymnastics Championships serve as the national championship event for each discipline, where multiple Olympians and World champions will vie for titles at Casey’s Center, while development athletes are featured at the Community Choice Convention Center in downtown Des Moines.
The 2027-28 U.S. Junior and Senior National Teams for all three disciplines also will be named at the event’s conclusion, beginning the push to the 2028 Olympic year in earnest.
“USA Gymnastics looks forward to returning to Des Moines in 2027 to showcase some of the best gymnastics in the world,” USAG Chief Program Officer Stefanie Korepin said. “Next year will be incredibly important in the ramp up to Olympic Team selection in 2028. Fans will get to see World champions and Olympians performing at their very best.”
2027 will mark the third time Des Moines has served as the site the championships, previously hosting in 2019 and 2022. Editions of the previous championships featured Olympians Aliaksei Shostak, Nicole Ahsinger and Jessica Stevens and World Championships medalists Ruben Padilla, Kaden Brown and Sarah Webster. All continue to compete and are anticipated to be in Des Moines. Results in Iowa also will factor into 2027 World Championships team selections for the rhythmic and trampoline and tumbling disciplines.
“It’s such an honor to welcome the USA Gymnastics Championships back to Greater Des Moines for a third time,” said Trina Flack, President and CEO of Catch Des Moines. “We’re proud of this relationship with USAG and are excited to roll out the welcome mat for athletes, coaches, and fans and have everyone experience everything our city has to offer!”
Additional information on the 2027 USA Gymnastics Championships, including competition schedule and ticket information, will be posted at usagymchamps.com as the event approaches.
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