The 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup (NLC) Series kicks off this weekend to begin the athlete qualification process to the 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone set for March 7 in Henderson, Nevada. The Series features invitationals that serve as qualifiers to Nastia Liukin Cup for Level 10 junior and senior women’s athletes.
This year’s NLC Series starts this weekend in California, Massachusetts and Texas with 22 invitationals on the docket through late February. The 2026 invitationals are listed chronologically below:
- California Grand Invitational, Anaheim, Calif, Jan. 9-11
- Alamo Classic, San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 9-11
- Brestyan’s Invitational, Boston, Mass., Jan. 9-11
- Tampa Bay Turners Invitational, Bradenton, Fla., Jan. 16-18
- Coaches Spectacular, Covington, Ky., Jan. 16-18
- Classic Spectacular, Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 16-18
- Hill’s Maryland Classic, College Park, Md., Jan. 16-19
- Black Diamond Winter Classic, Farmington, Utah, Jan. 22-25
- Kim Zmeskal’s Texas Prime Meet, Irving, Texas, Jan. 23-25
- Chellsie Classic, New Berlin, Wis., Jan. 23-25
- Jaycie Phelps Midwest Showdown, French Lick, Ind., Jan. 23-25
- Houston National Invitational, Galveston, Texas, Jan. 29-Feb. 1
- Atlanta Centennial Classic, Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 30-Feb. 1
- Circle of Stars, Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 30-Feb. 1
- Buckeye Classic, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 5-8
- Metroplex Challenge, Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 5-8
- Greensboro Gymnastics Invitational, Greensboro, N.C., Feb. 6-8
- Excalibur Cup, Virginia Beach, Va., Feb. 12-15
- Charity Choice Invitational, Tacoma, Wash., Feb. 12-16
- Fiesta Bowl Invitational, Chandler, Ariz., Feb. 13-16
- Kentucky Winter Classic, Louisville, Kent., 19-22
- WOGA Classic, Frisco, Texas, Feb. 20-22
Complete information on the 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup Series is available on the event website. This season’s Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone will run in conjunction with the 2026 American Cup at Lee’s Family Forum in March.