The 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup Series kicked off over the weekend where six gymnasts became the first to qualify to the 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone. Each qualifier is listed below by invitational with results linked.
- Alamo Classic, San Antonio, Texas – Senior: Elizaveta Grebenkova (Spring, Texas/AIM Athletics); junior: Si Qi Gundrum (Kewaskum, Wis./Salto Gymnastics Center)
- Brestyan’s Invitational, Boston, Mass. – Senior: Paige Alexander (Paramus N.J./ Academy of Dreams Gymnastics); junior: Aria Smith (Hampton, Va./World Class Gymnastics)
- California Grand Invitational, Anaheim, Calif – Senior: Jada Kim (Winnetka, Calif./Gymnastics Olympica USA); junior: Charlie Marshall (Ripon, Calif./Royal Gymnastics and Sports Academy)
Grebenkova tied for junior gold at the 2025 Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone, while Alexander, Smith and Kim are previous NLC qualifiers. Up next in the Series this coming weekend are the Tampa Bay Turners Invitational in Florida, the Coaches Spectacular in Kentucky, the Classic Spectacular in Minnesota and the Hill’s Maryland Classic in Maryland.
Information about the 2026 Nastia Liukin Cup Presented by Ozone can be found on the event website.