Thursday, April 16
Fort Worth, TX
4:30 p.m.
Florida Gators
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Louisiana State
Junior All-American Kayla DiCello celebrates her uneven bars routine at the 2026 Southeastern Conference Championships. The Gators are back on podium this week in Fort Worth, Texas, for the NCAA Championships.
NCAA Championships Semifinal Action Next for No. 3 Gators
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Gymnastics
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The moment the No. 3 Florida gymnastics team has been working toward all season has arrived. The NCAA Championships are here, and the Gators are ready to take center stage.
Semifinal competition begins Thursday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, where Florida will compete in the afternoon session. That semifinal airs live at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. With a top-two finish, the Gators can secure a spot in Saturday's team final, set for 4 p.m. ET on ABC.
The Gators are making their 42nd appearance in the NCAA Championships - the most of any team in this year's field. Florida has advanced to the national final in 17 of its last 20 appearances, which includes national titles in 2013, a shared crown in 2014 and another championship in 2015.
Who's in the Field?
The road to the title now runs through the high-stakes "Four on the Floor" format, introduced in 2019 and now in its seventh year. This year, six of the top eight seeds advanced to Fort Worth, joined by No. 9 Arkansas and No. 13 Minnesota - marking the third straight season that two teams outside the top eight have crashed the championship field.
2014 was the first season the seeding determined at the time of regional selections was maintained throughout the championships. The seeds held through regional competition twice (2015, 2021) in the 12 years under this format.
NCAA Semifinal I Info:
Three in the opening semifinal have won NCAA team titles: Georgia (10 – 2009 most recent), Florida (3 – 2015 most recent) and LSU (1 – 2024).
For the second straight year, Southeastern Conference teams make up five of the eight 2026 NCAA Championships berths – Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, LSU and Oklahoma. That matches the league high since the Four on the Floor format began in 2019 (previous high: 4 in 2024 and 2022).
All the teams in semifinal I have posted team totals of 198-plus in 2026. Both Florida and LSU have reached 198 six times this season with Georgia and Stanford each posting one 198 score. Three of the nation's top five totals in 2026 were posted by Florida (No. 1 198.575, No. 2 198.45) and LSU (No. 4 (198.375). The March 8 meeting of Florida (198.45) and LSU (198.325) produced the nation's only dual in 2026 with both teams scoring above 198.
Five in NCAA semifinal I earned 10.0s in multiple events in 2026.
The other two with 10.0s in multiple events this season – UCLA's Jordan Chiles (vault, bars & floor) and Utah's Avery Neff (vault & bars) compete in Thursday's evening semifinal.
Five in NCAA semifinal I posted all-arounds among the nation's top seven totals in 2026 – Kailin Chio, LSU and Anna Roberts, Stanford (39.875), Selena Harris-Miranda, Florida (39.85), Skye Blakely, Florida (39.75) and Kayla DiCello, Florida (39.725).
Last Time Out: Florida Wins NCCA Tempe Regional
No. 3 Florida gymnastics delivered a winning performance April 4, capturing the NCAA Tempe Regional title at the Desert Financial Arena to punch its ticket back to the NCAA Championships.
The Gators posted a meet-winning 198.05 - their fifth straight score above 198, a program record and the 2026 nation's high for consecutive 198 totals - to secure their 23rd NCAA Regional crown. Georgia also advanced to Fort Worth with a 197.75 to claim the second qualifying spot. Michigan State (197.00) and California (196.975) rounded out the final standings.
With the victory, Florida continues its consistency on the national stage, advancing to the NCAA Championships for the 42nd time in the event's 44-year history.
Florida was consistent in its scoring, with the final three events ranging from 49.55 to 49.575. The high score of the meet was match by the Gators' final performer of the evening when Selena Harris-Miranda post a near-perfect 9.975 to close floor exercise competition. Harris-Miranda took the NCAA Tempe Regional balance beam title in both second round and final action, sharing the final with teammate Kayla DiCello at 9.925. That duo also led Florida on vault with marks of 9.90. Skye Blakely led the Gators on uneven bars at 9.95. The Gators' two all-arounders went two-three in the final standings. Harris-Miranda was second at 39.70 and eMjae Frazier took third at 39.55.
In NCAA Tempe Regional Second Round action on April 2, two Gators won region event titles. Blakely's first 10.0 on uneven bars took the win. Harris-Miranda used the highest all-around total across all four regions for the win (39.825). For the third consecutive season (dating back to UCLA in 2024), she used a 9.95 to win the region beam title.
Semifinal competition begins Thursday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, where Florida will compete in the afternoon session. That semifinal airs live at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. With a top-two finish, the Gators can secure a spot in Saturday's team final, set for 4 p.m. ET on ABC.
| Thursday's Semifinal Assignments: | |
|---|---|
| Semifinal I at 4:30 p.m. ET: | No. 2 LSU, No. 3 Florida, No. 6 Georgia, No. 7 Stanford |
| Session II at 9 p.m. ET: | No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 4 UCLA, No. 9 Arkansas, No. 13 Minnesota |
The Gators are making their 42nd appearance in the NCAA Championships - the most of any team in this year's field. Florida has advanced to the national final in 17 of its last 20 appearances, which includes national titles in 2013, a shared crown in 2014 and another championship in 2015.
Who's in the Field?
The road to the title now runs through the high-stakes "Four on the Floor" format, introduced in 2019 and now in its seventh year. This year, six of the top eight seeds advanced to Fort Worth, joined by No. 9 Arkansas and No. 13 Minnesota - marking the third straight season that two teams outside the top eight have crashed the championship field.
2014 was the first season the seeding determined at the time of regional selections was maintained throughout the championships. The seeds held through regional competition twice (2015, 2021) in the 12 years under this format.
| Thursday's Starting Events | |
|---|---|
| Starting events for NCAA semifinal competition: | |
| April 16 – Semifinal I Starting Events | |
| Vault: | LSU |
| Uneven Bars: | Georgia |
| Balance Beam: | Florida |
| Floor Exercise: | Stanford |
| April 16 – Semifinal II Starting Events | |
| Vault | Oklahoma |
| Uneven Bars | UCLA |
| Balance Beam | Minnesota |
| Floor Exercise | Arkansas |
| NCAA Championships Coverage: | |
|---|---|
| When: | NCAA Semifinal action | Thursday, April 16 at 4:30 and 9 p.m. ET (Florida in afternoon session) |
| NCAA Team Final | Saturday, April 18 at 4 p.m. ET | |
| Venue: | Dickies Arena | Fort Worth, Texas |
| TV/Stream: | ESPN2 covers both semifinals. NCAA Team final live on ABC. |
| Olympians Aly Raisman, Samantha Peszek and John Roethlisberger call the action with Taylor Davis providing sideline reports. | |
| Semifinal I | Semifinal II | Final | |
| Live Scores: | Virtius Semifinal I | Semifinal II | Final |
| Tickets: | Tickets |
NCAA Semifinal I Info:
Three in the opening semifinal have won NCAA team titles: Georgia (10 – 2009 most recent), Florida (3 – 2015 most recent) and LSU (1 – 2024).
For the second straight year, Southeastern Conference teams make up five of the eight 2026 NCAA Championships berths – Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, LSU and Oklahoma. That matches the league high since the Four on the Floor format began in 2019 (previous high: 4 in 2024 and 2022).
All the teams in semifinal I have posted team totals of 198-plus in 2026. Both Florida and LSU have reached 198 six times this season with Georgia and Stanford each posting one 198 score. Three of the nation's top five totals in 2026 were posted by Florida (No. 1 198.575, No. 2 198.45) and LSU (No. 4 (198.375). The March 8 meeting of Florida (198.45) and LSU (198.325) produced the nation's only dual in 2026 with both teams scoring above 198.
Five in NCAA semifinal I earned 10.0s in multiple events in 2026.
- Skye Blakely Florida Bars & Beam
- Selena Harris-Miranda Florida Bars & Beam
- Kailin Chio LSU Vault, Beam, Floor
- Anna Roberts Stanford Vault & Floor
- Nikki Smith Michigan State Vault & Floor
The other two with 10.0s in multiple events this season – UCLA's Jordan Chiles (vault, bars & floor) and Utah's Avery Neff (vault & bars) compete in Thursday's evening semifinal.
Five in NCAA semifinal I posted all-arounds among the nation's top seven totals in 2026 – Kailin Chio, LSU and Anna Roberts, Stanford (39.875), Selena Harris-Miranda, Florida (39.85), Skye Blakely, Florida (39.75) and Kayla DiCello, Florida (39.725).
Last Time Out: Florida Wins NCCA Tempe Regional
No. 3 Florida gymnastics delivered a winning performance April 4, capturing the NCAA Tempe Regional title at the Desert Financial Arena to punch its ticket back to the NCAA Championships.
The Gators posted a meet-winning 198.05 - their fifth straight score above 198, a program record and the 2026 nation's high for consecutive 198 totals - to secure their 23rd NCAA Regional crown. Georgia also advanced to Fort Worth with a 197.75 to claim the second qualifying spot. Michigan State (197.00) and California (196.975) rounded out the final standings.
With the victory, Florida continues its consistency on the national stage, advancing to the NCAA Championships for the 42nd time in the event's 44-year history.
Florida was consistent in its scoring, with the final three events ranging from 49.55 to 49.575. The high score of the meet was match by the Gators' final performer of the evening when Selena Harris-Miranda post a near-perfect 9.975 to close floor exercise competition. Harris-Miranda took the NCAA Tempe Regional balance beam title in both second round and final action, sharing the final with teammate Kayla DiCello at 9.925. That duo also led Florida on vault with marks of 9.90. Skye Blakely led the Gators on uneven bars at 9.95. The Gators' two all-arounders went two-three in the final standings. Harris-Miranda was second at 39.70 and eMjae Frazier took third at 39.55.
In NCAA Tempe Regional Second Round action on April 2, two Gators won region event titles. Blakely's first 10.0 on uneven bars took the win. Harris-Miranda used the highest all-around total across all four regions for the win (39.825). For the third consecutive season (dating back to UCLA in 2024), she used a 9.95 to win the region beam title.
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Skye Blakely - pre NCAA Championships 4-10-26
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