Live updates: 2026 World Championships Selection Event for U.S. women
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Key Points:
- The 2026 World Championships Selection Event for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team is taking place September 30 – October 1 at FlipFest in Crossville, Tennessee, with live updates provided by Gymnastics Now.
- After Day 1, Claire Pease and Charleigh Bullock secured the top two all-around positions and automatically qualified for the world team, while the remaining three team members will be selected based on discretionary criteria following Day 2.
- Day 1 event leaders included Claire Pease leading vault and floor, and Skye Blakely leading bars and beam; the competition continues with select events on October 1 starting at 9:30 a.m. CT.
- The selection process combines 60% of the selection event scores and 40% of combined championships totals, with one traveling alternate and one non-traveling alternate to be named after the conclusion of the event.
- Gymnastics Now operates independently and is not affiliated with USA Gymnastics or FlipNow, the platform hosting the official selection event coverage.
