The 2026 World Gymnastics Championships run from Oct. 17-25 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with live finals coverage on Peacock and NBCSN.Competition starts with qualifying from Oct. 17-19 (all sessions live on Eurovisionsport.com), followed by men’s and women’s team finals Oct. 20-21, individual all-around finals Oct. 22-23 and individual event finals Oct. 24-25.2026 World Gymnastics Championships ScheduleDateTime (ET)EventPlatformsSat., Oct. 172:10 p.m.U.S. Men’s QualifyingEurovisionsport.comSun., Oct. 1810 a.m.U.S. Women’s QualifyingEurovisionsport.comTue., Oct. 201:30 p.m.Men’s TeamPeacock, NBCSNWed., Oct. 211:30 p.m.Women’s TeamPeacock, NBCSNThu., Oct. 221:30 p.m.Men’s All-AroundPeacock, NBCSNFri., Oct. 231:30 p.m.Women’s All-AroundPeacock, NBCSNSat., Oct. 248 a.m.Apparatus FinalsPeacock, NBCSN*Sun., Oct. 259 a.m.Apparatus FinalsPeacock, NBCSN*Sun., Oct. 2512 p.m.HighlightsNBC*Available to select NBCSN subscribersThis year’s worlds include the first team events at a global championship since the Paris Olympics.The U.S. women won the last seven world team titles dating to 2011. They are expected to be challenged by teams from China and Russia.In the individual all-around, the U.S. put at least one woman on the podium at every Olympics and worlds dating to 2003, but nobody on this year’s team has ever competed in an all-around on either of those stages.The U.S. men won bronze at the most recent worlds with a team event in 2023, plus at the 2024 Olympics, but are missing key contributors from those teams.Hezly Rivera set for World Gymnastics Championships debut as U.S. team finalizedThe World Championships are Oct 17-25 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Nick Zaccardi,U.S. Gymnastics Roster for 2026 World ChampionshipsThe U.S. women’s roster for worlds includes 2024 Olympic team gold medalist Hezly Rivera, two-time world team champion Skye Blakely and three women making senior global championship debuts: Claire Pease, Charleigh Bullock and Reese Esponda.Rivera won the last two U.S. all-around titles, but missed the chance to make the 2025 World roster due to a sprained ankle.Blakely, the 2024 U.S. all-around runner-up to Simone Biles, is going to her fourth consecutive worlds dating to 2022. She missed a chance at a first Olympics in 2024 after rupturing an Achilles two days before Olympic Trials.Pease, a 17-year-old who trains with Rivera outside Dallas, was the top all-arounder combining scores from the Xfinity U.S. Championships in August and a selection competition in September.Bullock, 16, will become the youngest U.S. gymnast to compete at a senior worlds since 2018 (Kara Eaker, Grace McCallum).Esponda, 17, beat out two-time Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey for a spot on the team. Both are strong on vault and floor exercise.A Simone Biles text inspires Reese Esponda’s gymnastics. So does her fairy box.Reese Esponda leads a new generation of U.S. gymnasts looking to make their mark on the way to LA 2028. Nick Zaccardi,The U.S. men’s team is le
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