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Elite gymnastics returns to the national stage this weekend in Chicago. Beginning Friday and concluding Saturday at NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the 2025 U.S. Classic is the final qualifier for August’s U.S. Gymnastics Championships.
As the first major domestic meet since February’s Winter Cup, the meet also presents a key opportunity for athletes to bid for spots on the World Championship team.
Slated for late October in Jakarta, Indonesia, the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships are a strictly individual event and will not include a team competition. The U.S. will field a team of four women’s athletes, all vying for individual medals.
This weekend’s event boasts two days of competition, with the junior women competing on Friday and senior athletes competing in two sessions on Saturday, July 19. Saturday’s second session will feature the nation’s top returning stars, including three members of the 2024 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.
Olympic team gold medalist Hezly Rivera will headline the second session and is joined by Olympic alternates Leanne Wong and Joseclyn Roberson.
While Rivera appeared at February’s Winter Cup and put forward a solid showing at June’s Pan American Championships, Saturday will mark Wong and Roberson’s official returns to the elite stage after completing their respective collegiate seasons.
Newcomer Jayla Hang, the recently crowned Pan American All-Around Champion, is likely to challenge for the title in Chicago. Hang has had a stellar start to the 2025 season, posting the highest total at a continental championships this year. With a win here, Hang’s case for a Jakarta roster spot will continue to skyrocket.
Fans should also look out for 2024 U.S. Junior National Champion Claire Pease and 2025 Winter Cup Champion Ashlee Sullivan.
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Schedule and How To Watch: 2025 U.S. Classic
Friday, 18 July
3:00 p.m. ET – Hopes Championships | FlipNow.tv
8:00 p.m. ET – Junior Women’s Competition | USAG YouTube
Saturday, 19 July
3:00 p.m. ET – Senior Women’s Competition Session I | USAG YouTube
8:00 p.m. ET– Senior Women’s Competition Session II | CNBC, Peacock & USAG YouTube (International feed)
Full broadcast details can be accessed here.