Welcome to the NCAA gymnastics postseason! After months of dual meets, invitationals, and rankings shuffles, the top 36 teams are officially set for regional competition—the final stop before nationals. Over five days, gymnasts and teams will fight through three rounds in four different locations, all vying for one of the coveted eight team spots at nationals—and a handful of individual berths.
In these previews, we’ll break down each regional in detail; which teams have the clearest path, where upsets could happen, and which individuals could sneak their way into nationals. Let’s dive into the Alabama regional.
The action kicks off on Thursday with round one, featuring No. 27 Clemson vs. No. 34 Rutgers. Round two follows on Friday with two sessions: No. 6 California, No. 11 Alabama, No. 22 North Carolina, and No. 23 Iowa in the afternoon, and No. 3 Florida, No. 14 Oregon State, No. 19 NC State, plus the round one winner in the evening. The top two teams from each session advance to the regional final on Sunday, where the top two finishers punch their ticket to nationals.
In addition to teams, individual gymnasts will compete on Friday for spots at nationals. After combining the results from both round two sessions, and removing athletes from the two qualifying…
