After two long years, it’s finally that time again: NCAA gymnastics regionals. There are four cities each hosting three rounds and four sessions of competition, where 36 teams and individual qualifiers will be vying for a ticket to nationals (you can find the full details on the postseason qualification process and format here). With so many great matchups happening, it can be hard to know what to focus on. As always, CGN has you covered!
Whether you have one screen or are planning a full on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.-style command center, we’ll help you plan what to watch and when. We’ll also be live blogging every single session so you can stay up-to-date on all of the action. You can further amp up the excitement by entering our 2021 bracket challenge!
Visit our schedule to find live blog, score and video links for every session all weekend.
Round One: Thursday, April 1
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3 p.m. ET |
ATHENS N.C. State (VT) Western Michigan (UB) |
MORGANTOWN Penn State (VT) West Virginia (UB) |
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RATIONALE |
Western Michigan is starting on its weakest event, bars. The Broncos will need to turn in a strong performance if they hope to upset the Wolfpack. |
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3:30 p.m. ET |
MORGANTOWN West Virginia (VT) Penn State (UB) |
ATHENS Western Michigan (VT) N.C. State (UB) |
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RATIONALE |
West Virginia moves to its most troublesome event while Penn State moves to its best. |
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4:00 p.m. ET |
MORGANTOWN Penn State (BB) West Virginia (FX) |
ATHENS N.C. State (BB) Western Michigan (FX) |
TUSCALOOSA Eastern Michigan (VT) Maryland UB |
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RATIONALE |
If you haven’t seen West Virginia’s excellent floor rotation this season, now’s your chance! |
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4:30 p.m. ET |
MORGANTOWN West Virginia (BB) Penn State (FX) |
TUSCALOOSA Maryland (VT) Eastern Michigan (UB) |
ATHENS Western Michigan (BB) N.C. State (FX) |
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RATIONALE |
Athens should more-or-less be decided by this point while Morgantown could come down to the wire. In Tuscaloosa, Maryland and Eastern Michigan will be competing on their respective best events. |
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5 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA Eastern Michigan (BB) Maryland (FX) |
SALT LAKE CITY Temple (VT) Arizona (UB) |
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RATIONALE |
Eastern Michigan has been fantastic on beam this season. If the competition is as close as we’re anticipating, this is where the Eagles could put some distance between themselves and the Terps. |
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5:30 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA Maryland (BB) Eastern Michigan (FX) |
SALT LAKE CITY Arizona (VT) Temple (UB) |
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Conclusion of the Tuscaloosa play-in. |
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6 p.m. ET |
SALT LAKE CITY Temple (BB) Arizona (FX) |
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6:30 p.m. ET |
SALT LAKE CITY Arizona (BB) Temple (FX) |
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RATIONALE |
Floor and beam are both Arizona’s and Temple’s best events, so it’s very convenient that there are no conflicting sessions during the final two rotations! |
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Round Two, Session One: Friday, April 2
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1 p.m. ET |
ATHENS Oregon State (VT) Denver (UB) Minnesota (BB) Georgia (FX) |
MORGANTOWN Towson (VT) BYU (UB) California (BB) |
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RATIONALE |
Oregon State, Denver and Minnesota are all starting on their highest ranked events, and a Georgia floor rotation at home is always worth watching. |
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1:30 p.m. ET |
ATHENS Georgia (VT) Oregon State (UB) Denver (BB) Minnesota (FX) |
MORGANTOWN Ohio State (VT) Towson (UB) BYU (BB) California (FX) |
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Georgia moves to its strongest event while Oregon State and Minnesota move to their weakest. |
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2:00 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA Iowa State (VT) Arkansas (UB) Alabama (BB) Iowa (FX) |
ATHENS Minnesota (VT) Georgia (UB) Oregon State (BB) Denver (FX) |
MORGANTOWN BYU (VT) California (UB) Ohio State (BB) Towson (FX) |
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The so-called “Session of Death” kicks off in Tuscaloosa, with all four teams on strong events. This rotation may very well set the tone for the entire competition. |
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2:30 p.m. ET |
ATHENS Denver (VT) Minnesota (UB) Georgia (BB) Oregon State (FX) |
MORGANTOWN Towson (VT) BYU (UB) California (BB) Ohio State (FX) |
TUSCALOOSA Iowa (VT) Iowa State (UB) Arkansas (BB) Alabama (FX) |
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RATIONALE |
The Athens finale is likely to be more dramatic, but keep an eye on Morgantown: Cal’s bars and Towson’s floor are always worth watching. |
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3 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA Alabama (VT) Iowa (UB) Iowa State (BB) Arkansas (FX) |
SALT LAKE CITY Southern Utah (VT) Arizona State (UB) Utah (BB) Boise State (FX) |
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RATIONALE |
This is arguably the make-or-break rotation in Tuscaloosa for all four teams, but particularly Iowa and Iowa State who’ll be on their weaker events. |
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3:30 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA Arkansas (VT) Alabama (UB) Iowa (BB) Iowa State (FX) |
SALT LAKE CITY Boise State (VT) Southern Utah (UB) Arizona State (BB) Utah (FX) |
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Tune in for the exciting conclusion of the Session of Death! And by “exciting,” we mean “heartbreaking.” |
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4 p.m. ET |
SALT LAKE CITY Utah (VT) Boise State (UB) Southern Utah (BB) Arizona State (FX) |
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4:30 p.m. ET |
SALT LAKE CITY Arizona State (VT) Utah (UB) Boise State (BB) Southern Utah (FX) |
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Round Two, Session Two: Friday, April 2
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7 p.m. ET |
ATHENS NSCU/WMU (VT) Illinois (UB) Florida (BB) Central Michigan (FX) |
MORGANTOWN PSU/WVU (VT) UCLA (UB) Michigan (BB) Kent State (FX) |
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RATIONALE |
Florida beam and Central Michigan floor are both must-watch (did you know the Chippewas are ranked 14th nationally on the event?). In Morgantown, Kent State’s floor rotation is absolutely worth watching. |
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7:30 p.m. ET |
MORGANTOWN Kent State (VT) PSU/WVU (UB) UCLA (BB) Michigan (FX) |
ATHENS Central Michigan (VT) NCSU/WMU (UB) Illinois (BB) |
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RATIONALE |
Floor is typically where Michigan has run into trouble this season; if they have issues at regionals, this is probably the rotation where it’s going to happen. |
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8:00 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA EMU/UMD (VT) Auburn (UB) Oklahoma (BB) Missouri (FX) |
MORGANTOWN Michigan (VT) Kent State (UB) PSU/WVU (BB) UCLA (FX) |
ATHENS Florida (VT) Central Michigan (UB) NCSU/WMU (BB) Illinois (FX) |
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RATIONALE |
This is a close call between Tuscaloosa and Morgantown: Michigan’s entire vault lineup is on perpetual 10.0 watch, but the Sooners starting off on beam could determine how their day goes. |
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8:30 p.m. ET |
ATHENS Illinois (VT) Florida (UB) Central Michigan (BB) NCSU/WMU (FX) |
MORGANTOWN UCLA (VT) Michigan (UB) Kent State (BB) PSU/WVU (FX) |
TUSCALOOSA Missouri (VT) EMU/UMD (UB) Auburn (BB) Oklahoma (FX) |
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RATIONALE |
The teams advancing in Athens will probably be decided by this point, but it’ll be worth watching to see how Florida performs after its disappointing bars rotation from SECs. |
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9 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA Oklahoma (VT) Missouri (UB) EMU/UMD (BB) Auburn (FX) |
SALT LAKE CITY Temple/Arizona (VT) Kentucky (UB) LSU (BB) Utah State (FX) |
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RATIONALE |
Oklahoma’s Anastasia Webb and Evy Schoepfer share the top spot in the vault rankings and Auburn’s Derrian Gobourne is tied for fourth on floor. All three are on 10.0 watch. |
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9:30 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA Auburn (VT) Oklahoma (UB) Missouri (BB) EMU/UMD (FX) |
SALT LAKE CITY Utah State (VT) Temple/Arizona (UB) Kentucky (BB) LSU (FX) |
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RATIONALE |
Find out who’s advancing to the Tuscaloosa final. |
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10 p.m. ET |
SALT LAKE CITY LSU (VT) Utah State (UB) Temple/Arizona (BB) Kentucky (FX) |
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10:30 p.m. ET |
SALT LAKE CITY Kentucky (VT) LSU (UB) Utah State (BB) Temple/Arizona (FX) |
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Round Three: Saturday, April 3
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7 p.m. ET |
ATHENS |
MORGANTOWN |
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7:30 p.m. ET |
ATHENS |
MORGANTOWN |
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8:00 p.m. ET |
ATHENS |
TUSCALOOSA |
MORGANTOWN |
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8:30 p.m. ET |
ATHENS |
MORGANTOWN |
TUSCALOOSA |
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RATIONALE |
Regardless of which combination of teams make the Athens final, at least one top 10 team isn’t going to advance to nationals. This is going to be one to watch from start to finish! |
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9 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA |
SALT LAKE CITY |
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9:30 p.m. ET |
TUSCALOOSA |
SALT LAKE CITY |
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RATIONALE |
On the surface, Tuscaloosa seems like a foregone conclusion, but it has the potential to get very interesting if everyone hits (or the top seeds miss). |
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10 p.m. ET |
SALT LAKE CITY |
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10:30 p.m. ET |
SALT LAKE CITY |
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RATIONALE |
Even if Salt Lake City plays out exactly as expected, it will still be fun to watch! |
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Article by Claire Billman
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