HARTFORD, CT - MAY 18: Jade Carey competes in the floor exercise during the 2024 Core Hydration Classic on May 18, 2024, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The 2026 U.S. Classic gymnastics competition should be one for the books. While the event serves as the final qualifying opportunity for the nation’s top elite gymnasts, in 2026, it also serves as the first televised outing for a pair of highly anticipated gymnastics comebacks.
Held from July 17-18 in Hartford, Connecticut, the event begins Friday with podium training sessions for the senior and junior elite competitors, as well as the Hopes Championships for aspiring youth gymnasts.
Three-time Olympic medalist Jade Carey and former UCLA gymnastics star Katelyn Ohashi will continue their elite gymnastics comebacks this week in Hartford. World champions Leanne Wong and Skye Blakely also headline the event, leading a roster full of U.S. National Team contenders.
Olympic Champion Jade Carey returns to her first U.S. Classic since 2024, after taking a break from elite competition following her medal-winning performances at the Paris Olympic Games.