The 2026 Winter Cup was an artistic gymnastics competition held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on February 21âÂÂ22, 2026. As in recent years, the competition included men's and women's gymnastics.
The event was held in Louisville, which hosted the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Winter Cup. Previously the Nastia Liukin Cup had been held in conjunction with the Winter Cup but this year it was held alongside the American Cup.
The competition had senior and junior competitions for both women's and men's disciplines. The competition schedule was (all times in eastern).
Saturday, February 21:
Sunday, February 22:
The United States delegation for the 2026 American Cup was decided at the conclusion of this competition; the selection committees chose Asher Hong, Danila Leykin, Yul Moldauer, Charleigh Bullock, Hezly Rivera, and Claire Pease.
Following the conclusion of the competition, the following individuals were also named to the men's national team: Crew Bold, Taylor Burkhart, Brandon Dang, Asher Hong, Patrick Hoopes, Josh Karnes, Danila Leykin, Riley Loos, Brody Malone, Yul Moldauer, Kameron Nelson, Dante Reive, Frederick Richard, David Shamah, Parker Thackston, and Donnell Whittenburg. Additionally Sasha Bogonosiuk, Jun Iwai, Preston Ngai, and Nathan Roman retained their spots on the senior development team.
The following individuals were named to the senior women's national team: Skye Blakely, Charleigh Bullock, Dulcy Caylor, Reese Esponda, Jayla Hang, Gabrielle Hardie, Greta Krob, Caroline Moreau, Claire Pease, Hezly Rivera, Joscelyn Roberson, Simone Rose, and Leanne Wong.
The following individuals were named to the junior women's national team: Espy Chang, Aulya Daniels, Avery Haines, Amariah Moore, Amia Pugh-Banks, Kylie Smith, Cassandra Tan, Addalye VanGrinsven, Audrey VanGrinsven, and Sydney Williams.
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Junior