The 2026 NCAA gymnastics championships brought together the nation’s most elite collegiate programs in Fort Worth, Texas. The finals consisted of a dramatic matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners, the LSU Tigers, the Florida Gators and the Minnesota Golden Gophers. In an exciting meet defined by position shifts across every rotation, the competition remained tightly contested from start to finish. Minnesota’s breakthrough appearance in the final, after upsetting UCLA in the semifinals, added an unexpected layer to the competition. Oklahoma ultimately defended their national title with a winning score of 198.1625, narrowly edging LSU by 0.0875 in one of the closest championship finishes in NCAA women’s gymnastics championships history. This marks Oklahoma’s eighth national championship title and the 10th time this season that the Sooners surpassed the 198 mark. Ultimately, the title was decided in the finest of margins, where every routine mattered and the smallest details proved to be instrumental.
