Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena lands 2027 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships
The Tampa Convention Center will also host the 2027 USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show
Posted On: November 5, 2026 By :USA Gymnastics’ premier national gymnastics competition is headed back to Tampa, Florida.
The city’s Benchmark International Arena will welcome the 2027 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships from August 12-15 next year, while the Tampa Convention Center simultaneously holds the 2027 USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show from August 13-15.
The Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships will bring a stacked roster of world-class gymnasts to Tampa to compete for national titles. National Team roster spots are also on the line, with the championships held ahead of the 2027 World Championships in Chengdu, China, in the fall and the 2028 Olympic Summer Games in Los Angeles.
The national event plays a key role in preparation for U.S. gymnasts ahead of the 2028 Olympic Trials and Olympic Games.
“We are excited to once again host USA Gymnastics in Tampa,” said Lanness Robinson, executive director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission. “Being able to provide the setting for 2027 National Championships at Benchmark International Arena is an honor that Team Tampa Bay doesn’t take lightly. Tampa is a first-class destinations and the athletes competing are equally ready to bring out their very best.”
This will be Tampa’s second time hosting both events, as USA Gymnastics championships and National Congress were both held there in 2022. Before then, the state of Florida had only hosted USA Gymnastics national championships once (Jacksonville in 1985).
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Women and men across junior and senior levels will compete across four days at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena. The women’s competition will feature Skye Blakely, who took home individual all-around gold at the 2026 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, as well as Claire Pease and Reese Esponda, who were awarded gold and silver medals on floor, respectively.
On the men’s side, Frederick Richard will be the one to watch on floor, as he earned a gold medal in the event at the 2026 World Championships. Stephen Nedoroscik, who gained popularity as the “Pommel Horse Guy” during the 2024 Olympic Summer Games, will also be in Tampa next August.
Nearly 3,000 attendees are expected to attend the 2027 National Congress, which will be held in the nearby Tampa Convention Center. Educational sessions, a trade show and USA Gymnastics’ annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held throughout the event.
“The Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships and National Congress serve as the pinnacle of our domestic season, and we could not be more excited to bring these events back to Tampa,” said USA Gymnastics President and CEO Kyle Albrecht. “Florida is part of one of the sport’s most active and robust regions, and athletes will be locked in as they prepare for the 2027 World Championships and, ultimately, the 2028 Olympic Trials and Olympic Games. We look forward to an amazing weekend for the sport.”
Gymnastics fans can secure all-session tickets for the event starting at $125 on Ticketmaster.
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