U.S. Classic Returns To Hartford

U.S. Classic Returns To Hartford

By Christy Sandmaier
Vice President & Co-Publisher

Per USA GYMNASTICS

INDIANAPOLIS (March 3, 2026) – Hartford, Connecticut will again play host to USA Gymnastics’ U.S. Classic, set for July 17-18 at PeoplesBank Arena, USAG announced Tuesday.

U.S. Classic features the nation’s best women’s artistic gymnasts on their journey to the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships August 6-9 in Phoenix, Arizona, serving as the final qualifying event. PeoplesBank Arena also will host the 2026 Hopes Championships, which will run in conjunction with U.S. Classic and is the championship event for gymnasts in the 11-12 and 13-14-year-old age groups.

U.S. Classic is the premier women’s elite gymnastics domestic event outside of the national championships, with the sport’s biggest legends winning titles during their careers. Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Nastia Liukin, Dominique Dawes, Gabby Douglas, and Laurie Hernandez all populate the list of U.S. Classic champions.

Hartford has been a regular stop for USA Gymnastics events since 2010, with the city moe recently hosting the 2024 U.S. Classic, where Biles prevailed in a competition that included fellow 2024 Olympic gold medalists Sunisa Lee, Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey.

Complete information about the 2026 U.S. Classic, including scheduling and ticketing information, will become available at usagymclassic.com in the coming weeks.

Claire Pease won the All-Around title with a score of 54.600 at the 2025 U.S. Classic. 

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)

  • 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)

  • 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.

Photos by Lloyd Smith for Inside Gymnastics

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