Phoenix is landing another big sporting event, this time gymnastics.

The city and USA Gymnastics announced last week the Phoenix Convention Center will play host to the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championship as well as the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show. The event will be Aug. 6-9, 2026.

“Phoenix continues the trend of ‘Championship Valley’ with the announcement that we’ll be home to the 2026 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show,” Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said. “We are thrilled to add these events to our continually growing roster of flawlessly executed major events. Our city has so much to offer, from a bustling food and arts scene to state-of-the-art facilities, and we cannot wait to showcase Phoenix to the thousands of gymnastics athletes, coaches, their families, and spectators next year.”

The Xfinity U.S. Gymnastic Championships will be held at PHX Arena in downtown and feature most elite junior and senior artistic gymnasts competing for national titles and to make the U.S. National Team. That team will compete in the World Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

With the competition comes more than 2,500 attendees and exhibitors taking part in the trade show.

“USA Gymnastics is excited to bring our artistic championships and National Congress to Phoenix for the first time ever,” USAG Chief Programs Officer Stefanie Korepin said. “We look forward to athletes, coaches, judges, fans and Congress attendees experiencing everything downtown Phoenix has to offer.”

The city has been worked with USA Gymnastics to hold its first U.S. championship since it hosted the organization’s trampoline and tumbling event in 2022.

“As a destination known for staging premier sporting events, we’re excited to welcome the USA Gymnastics community to ‘Championship Valley’ next August,” said Chris Robertson, director of national accounts for Visit Phoenix. “With world-class competition at PHX Arena and engaging professional development at the Phoenix Convention Center just steps apart, attendees can look forward to an unforgettable experience in the heart of downtown.”

Ticket information for the 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships will be announced this fall. For information on Championships, including event history and 2025 coverage, visit xfinitychampionships.com. Visit usagymcongress.com for details about the USA Gymnastics National Congress and Trade Show.