INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (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 most 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.