14 Feb 2026 American Cup Roster Updated! See The Nominative List Here
Update 2-21-26: Following Winter Cup in the Men’s Senior Division, Asher Hong, Danila Leykin and Yul Moldauer were named to the U.S. Team.
Update 2-22-26: Hezly Rivera, Charleigh Bullock and Claire Pease will represent the U.S. Women.
Per a Press Release From USA Gymnastics
HENDERSON, Nevada (February 13, 2026) – The Philippines is locked in as the eighth and final country set to compete, while the Brazilian and Chinese delegations updated their rosters for the 2026 American Cup March 7 at Lee’s Family Forum in suburban Las Vegas.
Slotting into the eight-country lineup is the Philippines. Led by 2025 World Championships team member Haylee Garcia, the roster includes former Brigham Young University gymnast Chiara Andrew; Llya Escoses, who was slated to compete at the 2025 Senior Asian Championships in Jecheon, South Korea; six-time NCAA medalist Zachary Nunez; and 2025 Junior Asian Championships team member Evan Aliwalas.
In other roster updates, 2025 Senior South American Championship parallel bars silver medalist Diogo Paes will join Vitaliy Guimaraes and Diogo Soares on Team Brazil’s men’s lineup. China has revised their entries, with men Li Hongyan, Xie Chenyi and Zhang Yangyu, and women Ke Qinqin, Tian Zhuofan and Zhang Qingying.
With the addition of the Philippines, only the U.S roster remains to be announced for the 2026 American Cup. Athletes will be selected for the competition following the 2026 Winter Cup February 21-22 in Louisville, Kentucky. Visit americancup.com for more information about American Cup.
The complete list of currently registered athletes is listed alphabetically below by country, subject to changes and additions. Athletes with Olympic and World Championship connections are indicated by symbol. All surnames are written in uppercase letters.
Brazil
Men
Vitaliy GUIMARAES — Dallas, Texas^
Diogo PAES — Brazil
Diogo SOARES — Piracicaba, Brazil*^
Women
Gabriela BOUÇAS — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ana Luiza LIMA — Telêmaco Borba, Brazil
Sophia WEISBERG — Araras, Brazil^
China
Men
LI Hongyan — Sichuan, China
XIE Chenyi — Anhui, China
ZHANG Yangyu — Guangdong, China
Women
KE Qinqin — Dongguan, China
TIAN Zhuofan — Hunan, China
ZHANG Qingying — Zhejiang, China^
Great Britain
Men
Oakley BANKS — Maidstone, England
Sam MOSTOWFI — Haywards Heath, England
Sol SCOTT — Huntingdon, England
Women
Abigail MARTIN — Paignton, England*^
Emily ROPER — Ipswich, England
Ruby STACEY — Tavistock, England^
Japan
Men
HASHIMOTO Daiki— Chiba, Japan*^
TSUNOGAI Tomoharu— Aichi, Japan^
Women
KISHI Rina — Toda, Japan*^
NAKAMURA Haruka — Osaka, Japan*^
Mexico
Men
Rodrigo GOMEZ— San Diego, California^
Isaac NUÑEZ— Ensenada, Mexico^
Mario ROJAS— Mexicali, Mexico^
Women
Natalia ESCALERA— Ensenada, Mexico*^
Mariangela FLORES— Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico^
Paulina GUERRA— Monterrey, Mexico^
Philippines
Men
Evan ALIWALAS — Toronto, Canada
Zachary NUNEZ — Houston, Texas
Women
Chiara ANDREW — Chino Valley, Arizona
Llya ESCOSES — Pasay City, Philippines
Haylee GARCIA — Makati City, Philippines^
Spain
Men
Joel PLATA — Barcelona, Spain*^
Nicolau MIR — Palma de Mallorca, Spain*^
Women
Marina ESCUDERO — Barcelona, Spain^
Alba PETISCO — Barcelona, Spain*^
*Denotes Olympian
^Denotes FIG World Championships team member
How To Watch! See the schedule here!
Per a Press Release From USA Gymnastics
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (February 6, 2026) – This month kicks off a robust USA Gymnastics 2026 livestreaming schedule that includes competitions, camps and podium trainings throughout the country.
The 2026 domestic season will begin with coverage of this weekend’s Rhythmic Challenge, Feb. 7-8 on FlipNow! Just two weeks later, Winter Cup and Elite Team Cup Feb. 21-22 in Louisville, Kentucky will stream free worldwide on USA Gymnastics’ YouTube channel. USA Gymnastics’ streaming subscription service, FlipNow.tv, will carry podium training.
All other 2026 USA Gymnastics premier events will livestream free on YouTube, including the return of American Cup and Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone on March 7, USA Gymnastics Championships elite competition, U.S. Classic and Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
FlipNow.tv will livestream podium training at all premier events in addition to carrying live coverage of a range of competition, including the Rhythmic Elite Qualifier, American Classic, Hopes Classic, Hopes Championships, and the women’s artistic World Championships selection camp. Archival footage, competition highlights and athlete profiles will continue to be uploaded and available on the FlipNow website and app.
The 2026 streaming schedules for the USAG YouTube channel and FlipNow are listed below.
FlipNow.tv schedule (subscription or PPV access; schedule subject to change)
- Feb. 7-8 – Rhythmic Challenge and Invitational
- Feb. 20-21 – Winter Cup & Elite Team Cup podium training
- March 6 – American Cup podium training (all countries); Nastia Liukin Cup Podium Training
- May 16-17 – Rhythmic Elite Qualifier
- June 27-28 – American Classic, Hopes Classic
- July 16-17 – U.S. Classic podium training (all sessions; location TBA)
- July 17 – Hopes Championships
- Aug. 5-7– Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships podium training (all sessions)
- TBD – Women’s World Championships Selection Camp
USA Gymnastics YouTube schedule (free access)
- Feb. 21-22 – Winter Cup & Elite Team Cup – exclusive live coverage
- March 7 – American Cup* & Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone
- June 25-27 – USA Gymnastics Championships arena competition – exclusive live coverage
- July 17-18 – U.S. Classic* (location TBA)
- August 6-9 – Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships*
*Denotes live worldwide streaming and live coverage in U.S. outside of NBC Sports and/or Peacock live coverage windows.
See below for more on the upcoming 2026 Winter Cup!
Plus! Who was at camp? Check it out!
2024 Olympic Gold Medalist Hezly Rivera Headlines 2026 Winter Cup
USA Gymnastics has released an updated roster of athletes listed to compete in the 2026 Winter Cup. The roster includes 2024 Olympic team gold medalist and 2025 U.S. National All-Around Champion Hezly Rivera. Rivera withdrew from consideration for the 2025 World Championship team prior to the selection camp due to injury.
Athletes who are registered to compete at the Winter Cup as of Feb. 3, 2026 are below. Their participation is not guaranteed. Updates to the roster will be provided each week per USA Gymnastics.
Tickets For 2026 Winter Cup Now On Sale
Per a press release from USA Gymnastics
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (January 2, 2025) – Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 Winter Cup and Elite Team Cup February 21-22 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, where USA Gymnastics’ National Team and American Cup rosters will be determined.
Tickets are available as day passes for men’s Winter Cup and Elite Team Cup competition on Saturday, Feb. 21 ($41.80) and for women’s Junior and Senior Winter Cup competition Sunday, Feb. 22 ($52).
The first domestic elite competition of the year, Winter Cup will see the artistic National Teams named for both men and women following competition. In addition, U.S. rosters for the 2026 American Cup March 7 in Las Vegas will be determined from competition in Louisville.
The Elite Team Cup, held on Saturday as part of Winter Cup weekend, showcases the top junior men in a regional team competition.
Tickets are available for purchase at Ticketleap or on the on the Winter Cup website, which includes complete event information.
2026 Winter Cup Schedule (subject to change)
Saturday, February 21
- Elite Team Cup – 1:30 p.m. ET
- Senior Men – 7 p.m. ET
Sunday, February 22
- Junior Women – 12 p.m. ET
- Senior Women – 5:30 p.m. ET
Watch the 2025 women’s Winter Cup below!
American Cup will return to the competition calendar in 2026 featuring mixed team international competition, USA Gymnastics announced in November. The event is set for the evening of March 7 at Lee’s Family Forum in Henderson, just minutes from the heart of Las Vegas, with the Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone to be held earlier that afternoon.
Fans and athletes will get a sneak peek into the LA28 Olympics, where mixed team gymnastics will make its debut on the Olympic stage. In Las Vegas, teams from eight countries will be composed of men’s and women’s gymnasts. Athletes from each gender will perform on select apparatus, with combined scores determining team winners. The detailed competition format will be finalized in coming weeks.
“We are thrilled to bring back American Cup in a new format,” USA Gymnastics Chief Programs Officer Stefanie Korepin said. “Mixed team competition brings an added level of excitement, and with it now on the Olympic schedule, 2026 will be a great opportunity to generate interest and excitement for the new version of a classic event with the American Cup.”
American Cup was first held in 1976 and was contested annually through 2020, just days before the Covid shutdown. It returns in 2026 for its 50th birthday. Since its inception, American Cup has attracted some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Simone Biles, Bart Conner, Tim Daggett, Gabby Douglas, Paul Hamm, Jonathan Horton, Shawn Johnson, Nastia Liukin, Carly Patterson, Danell Leyva, Shannon Miller, Mary Lou Retton, Kurt Thomas, Peter Vidmar, Jordyn Wieber and Kim Zmeskal-Burdette.
Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone kicks off competition
Accompanying American Cup on March 7 will be the annual Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone, a national competition for Level 10 women’s artistic gymnasts. Traditionally held with USA Gymnastics’ Winter Cup in late February, the 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup will now be paired with American Cup, giving the top U.S. level 10 women’s gymnasts an opportunity to compete on the same stage as their international counterparts.
American Cup competition will be broadcast live by NBC. Additional details for the event including format, competing countries, and U.S. selection process, will be announced later this year. For historical information on the event, visit the USA Gymnastics website.
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