World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2026: Schedule, Results & How to Watch
🤸 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Guide
Explore the final results from Rotterdam 2026, medal winners, Brazil's performance, standout athletes and the next steps on the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships concluded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, after nine days of competition from October 17 to 25, 2026, at Rotterdam Ahoy. The event brought together the world's leading men's and women's artistic gymnasts for team, all-around and apparatus finals.
Rotterdam hosted the World Championships for the third time, following the editions of 1987 and 2010. The competition was also an important milestone in the qualification cycle for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
This updated guide presents the final medal results, Brazil's highlights, standout performances, key facts and the main competitions scheduled for 2027. The championship is over; the next stage of the Olympic journey now moves toward the 2027 qualification events.
🤸 Rotterdam 2026 — Event Information
- Event: 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
- Dates: October 17–25, 2026
- Host city: Rotterdam
- Host country: Netherlands
- Venue: Rotterdam Ahoy
- Sports: Men's Artistic Gymnastics (MAG) and Women's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG)
- Local time: CEST (UTC+2) through October 24; CET (UTC+1) on October 25 after the daylight-saving change
- Brazil time: Brasília Time (BRT / UTC−3)
- Olympic cycle: Los Angeles 2028
📅 Rotterdam 2026 — Final Event Status
The championships finished on Sunday, October 25, 2026. All team, individual all-around and apparatus finals have been completed, and the medal table is final.
Japan won the men's team title, China claimed the women's team gold, and Brazil celebrated through Rebeca Andrade's victory in the women's vault. Kaylia Nemour (Algeria) won both the uneven bars and balance beam titles.
🏆 Rotterdam 2026: Champions and Final Medalists
The final sessions crowned the world champions across team, all-around and apparatus events. Japan won the men's team competition, China topped the women's team final, and Brazil finished the women's team event in fifth place.
🇧🇷 Brazil's highlights
- Rebeca Andrade: gold medal in the women's vault.
- Flávia Saraiva: bronze medal on the women's balance beam.
- Brazil women's team: fifth place in the team final with 159.730 points.
- Flávia Saraiva: 12th in the women's individual all-around.
🌟 Standout individual champions
- Daiki Hashimoto (Japan): men's individual all-around champion.
- Skye Blakely (United States): women's individual all-around champion.
- Kaylia Nemour (Algeria): gold in uneven bars and balance beam.
- Zou Jingyuan (China): gold in men's parallel bars.
- Tang Chia-hung (Chinese Taipei): gold in men's horizontal bar.
Final rankings and medalists are summarized from the supplied championship results. Consult the official results service for detailed scores and records.
2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Qualification is complete. The program now moves into the team finals, individual all-around finals and apparatus finals, with Brazil represented in the women's team final.
📺 How to Watch the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Broadcast and streaming availability depends on the country and the rights agreements in effect. Viewers should confirm local listings close to each session and use official competition platforms for reliable information.
🌍 Official Streaming — Eurovision Sport
The supplied event information lists Eurovision Sport as the platform expected to carry qualification sessions and additional coverage free of charge in participating territories. Availability may be subject to geographic restrictions and local rights.
🇧🇷 Brazil — TV and Streaming
Sportv is a broadcaster Brazilian viewers should check for possible coverage of the finals. The exact channel and session schedule can vary according to the published programming grid; confirm current listings before each session.
For official updates, highlights and short videos, also check the World Gymnastics website and its official YouTube channel. Streaming availability can vary by territory.
🔎 Rotterdam 2026 — Key Information
- Opening day: Saturday, October 17 — men's qualification.
- Women's qualification: October 18–19.
- Men's team final: October 20.
- Women's team final: October 21.
- Men's all-around final: October 22.
- Women's all-around final: October 23.
- Apparatus finals: October 24–25.
- Official venue: Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
⏰ 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Schedule
The schedule below follows the session times supplied for Rotterdam. Times are shown in Rotterdam local time and converted to Brasília Time (BRT). From October 17 to 24, Rotterdam is five hours ahead of Brasília. On October 25, after the Netherlands returns to standard time, Rotterdam is four hours ahead of Brasília.
Important: All times are scheduled session start times and may be adjusted by the organizer. “All Around Group” and “Apparatus Specialist Group” refer to qualification groups.
| Date | Session | Rotterdam local time | Brasília time | Subdivision / details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 17 | Men's Qualification | 10:00 | 05:00 | MAG Subdivision 1: Canada, Chinese Taipei, All Around Group 8, France, Brazil, All Around Group 5 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Men's Qualification | 12:10 | 07:10 | MAG Subdivision 2: Apparatus Specialist Groups 1–2, Ukraine, South Korea, Cyprus, Russia |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Men's Qualification | 16:00 | 11:00 | MAG Subdivision 3: All Around Group 2, Hungary, Egypt, Netherlands, Colombia, All Around Group 7 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | Men's Qualification | 20:10 | 15:10 | MAG Subdivision 4: Great Britain, Japan, All Around Group 9, United States, Australia, All Around Group 1 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Men's Qualification | 10:00 | 05:00 | MAG Subdivision 5: Belgium, Italy, China, All Around Groups 3 and 6, Spain |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Men's Qualification | 12:10 | 07:10 | MAG Subdivision 6: Israel, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, All Around Group 10, Germany, All Around Group 4 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Women's Qualification | 16:00 | 11:00 | WAG Subdivision 1: Germany, Romania, All Around Group 7, United States |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Women's Qualification | 17:50 | 12:50 | WAG Subdivision 2: Japan, Australia, All Around Group 10, Belgium |
| Sun, Oct 18 | Women's Qualification | 19:40 | 14:40 | WAG Subdivision 3: All Around Group 14, Italy, All Around Group 8, Mexico |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Women's Qualification | 09:30 | 04:30 | WAG Subdivision 4: All Around Group 6, Sweden, Belarus, All Around Group 2 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Women's Qualification | 11:05 | 06:05 | WAG Subdivision 5: Ukraine, All Around Group 9, Algeria, Argentina |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Women's Qualification | 12:40 | 07:40 | WAG Subdivision 6: France, All Around Group 4, Malaysia, All Around Group 3 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Women's Qualification | 16:00 | 11:00 | WAG Subdivision 7: Apparatus Specialist Groups 2 and 1, Netherlands, Great Britain |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Women's Qualification | 17:35 | 12:35 | WAG Subdivision 8: Canada, All Around Group 11, Spain, Russia |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Women's Qualification | 19:41 | 14:41 | WAG Subdivision 9: Switzerland, Brazil, All Around Groups 12 and 13 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | Women's Qualification | 21:10 | 16:10 | WAG Subdivision 10: China, All Around Groups 1 and 5, South Korea |
| Tue, Oct 20 | Men's Team Final | 19:00 | 14:00 | Top 8 teams from qualification |
| Wed, Oct 21 | Women's Team Final | 19:00 | 14:00 | Qualified teams |
| Thu, Oct 22 | Men's Individual All-Around Final | 19:30 | 14:30 | Top 24 gymnasts from qualification |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Women's Individual All-Around Final | 19:30 | 14:30 | Qualified gymnasts |
| Sat, Oct 24 | Apparatus Finals | 14:00 | 09:00 | MAG: Floor, Pommel Horse, Rings; WAG: Vault, Uneven Bars |
| Sun, Oct 25 | Apparatus Finals | 14:00 | 10:00 | MAG: Vault, Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar; WAG: Balance Beam, Floor |
Time conversion: Rotterdam is 5 hours ahead of Brasília from October 17–24. On October 25, the Netherlands changes from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1), so the difference becomes 4 hours. Therefore, the Sunday apparatus finals at 14:00 local time correspond to 10:00 BRT.
🏆 Finals Schedule — Brasília Time
For Brazilian viewers, the main finals are scheduled as follows, based on the local session times supplied for the event:
| Date | Final | Brasília Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 20 | Men's Team Final | 14:00 |
| Wednesday, October 21 | Women's Team Final | 14:00 |
| Thursday, October 22 | Men's Individual All-Around | 14:30 |
| Friday, October 23 | Women's Individual All-Around | 14:30 |
| Saturday, October 24 | Apparatus Finals — Day 1 | 09:00 |
| Sunday, October 25 | Apparatus Finals — Day 2 | 10:00 |
🎟️ Qualification and the Road to Los Angeles 2028
Qualification for the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships is determined through continental championships held during 2026, with additional individual qualification routes through the 2026 World Cup series.
The supplied qualification notes state that gymnasts who qualify through the World Cup series may compete only on the apparatus or apparatuses for which they earned qualification, in accordance with World Gymnastics rules. Some individual quota places are reserved for countries that have not qualified a team or an individual through the other routes; rankings are based on the all-around qualification round at the continental championships.
The event is an important stage in the cycle toward LA28. The information supplied for this article says the top three teams in both the men's and women's team events will secure direct Olympic places. Check the official World Gymnastics regulations for the definitive qualification pathway and quota details.
🌟 Athletes and Teams to Watch
🇧🇷 Brazil — Women's Team
Brazil enters the championships with international experience and strong interest from fans following the team's progress after the Paris Olympic Games. Names highlighted in the supplied preview include Rebeca Andrade, Flávia Saraiva and Lorrane Oliveira. Final participation and apparatus lineups should be confirmed through the official start lists.
🇺🇸 United States — Women's Team
The United States is expected to be one of the leading contenders in the women's team competition. The supplied preview highlights the country's strong recent record at world championships.
🇩🇿 Algeria — Kaylia Nemour
Kaylia Nemour, Olympic champion on the uneven bars, is one of the key names to follow in the women's competition, particularly on her specialist apparatus.
🇯🇵 Japan — Men's Team
Japan is expected to be a major contender, with Oka Shinnosuke and Hashimoto Daiki among the prominent names in the supplied preview. Japan will face strong competition from China and other leading men's programs.
🇧🇷 Brazil — Men's Team
The Brazilian men's team competed in the first men's qualification subdivision on October 17. The preview names Arthur Nory, Caio Souza and Diogo Soares among the experienced gymnasts to watch. Brazil finished 19th in the team qualification with 232.694 points and did not advance to the team final.
✨ Key Facts and Stories from Rotterdam 2026
🇧🇷 Rebeca Andrade wins vault gold
Rebeca Andrade won the women's vault title, adding another major achievement to her career. Brazil also earned bronze through Flávia Saraiva in the balance beam final.
🇩🇿 Kaylia Nemour doubles up
Algeria's Kaylia Nemour captured gold medals in both the uneven bars and balance beam, becoming one of the standout performers of the championships.
🇯🇵 Japan and 🇨🇳 China take team titles
Japan won the men's team final ahead of Russia and China. China took the women's team title, with the United States second and Japan third.
🏟️ Rotterdam's third time hosting
Rotterdam hosted the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships for the third time, following the editions of 1987 and 2010. The 2026 event took place at Rotterdam Ahoy from October 17 to 25.
📅 What Comes Next? The 2027 Gymnastics Calendar
The next season will be important in the build-up to Los Angeles 2028. The following competitions are highlighted in the supplied update:
- Pan American Games Lima 2027 (Peru): artistic gymnastics is scheduled for August 3–7, 2027.
- 55th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships — Chengdu (China): scheduled for September 29–October 8, 2027, at Dong'an Lake Sports Park. The event is expected to be a major team qualification stage for LA28.
- World Junior Artistic Gymnastics Championships — Cairo (Egypt): scheduled for October 20–31, 2027.
Olympic qualification: Rotterdam 2026 awarded Olympic team quota places to the top three teams in each team final, with five quota places per qualified team. The remaining qualification pathway continues through the events designated for the 2027 cycle. Check World Gymnastics regulations for the complete allocation process.
🏅 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships — Final Results
All finals concluded on October 25. The following table lists the gold, silver and bronze medalists in the team, all-around and apparatus events.
🤸 Men's Artistic Gymnastics
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Japan | Russia* | China |
| Individual All-Around | Daiki Hashimoto (Japan) | Yang Haonan (China) | Joe Fraser (Great Britain) |
| Floor | Frederick Richard (USA) | Jake Jarman (Great Britain) | Artem Dolgopyat (Israel) |
| Pommel Horse | Hamlet Manukyan (Armenia) | Gabriele Targhetta (Italy) | Mamikon Khachatryan (Armenia) |
| Rings | Lan Xingyu (China) | Eleftherios Petrounias (Greece) | Artur Avetisyan (Armenia) |
| Vault | Artur Davtyan (Armenia) | Jake Jarman (Great Britain) | Sebastian Sponevik (Norway) |
| Parallel Bars | Zou Jingyuan (China) | Ilia Kovtun (Croatia) | Daniel Marinov (Russia*) |
| Horizontal Bar | Tang Chia-hung (Chinese Taipei) | Shinnosuke Oka (Japan) | Sergei Naidin (Russia*) |
🤸♀️ Women's Artistic Gymnastics
| Event | 🥇 Gold | 🥈 Silver | 🥉 Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | China | United States | Japan |
| Individual All-Around | Skye Blakely (USA) | Liudmila Roshchina (Russia*) | Ke Qinqin (China) |
| Vault | Rebeca Andrade (Brazil) | Claire Pease (USA) | Skye Blakely (USA) |
| Uneven Bars | Kaylia Nemour (Algeria) | Helen Kevric (Germany) | Skye Blakely (USA) |
| Balance Beam | Kaylia Nemour (Algeria) | Zhang Qingying (China) | Flávia Saraiva (Brazil) |
| Floor | Claire Pease (USA) | Reese Esponda (USA) | Maïana Prat (France) |
*The results source labels the Russian delegation as Russia. Check World Gymnastics' official records for the event's participation designation.
🥇 Final Medal Table
The United States and China finished level on three gold medals, with the United States leading the overall table on total medals.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | China | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Japan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Armenia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Algeria | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Russia* | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Great Britain | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Croatia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
The full medal table also includes Germany, Greece and Italy with one silver each, and France, Israel and Norway with one bronze each. Total: 42 medals.
🌍 Participating Nations
The participating-nation list supplied for the event includes the following delegations. Entries and athlete eligibility should be checked against the final official start lists.
Algeria
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Chinese Taipei
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Great Britain
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Mexico
Mongolia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Ukraine
United States
Uzbekistan
Zimbabwe
📍 Rotterdam Ahoy — Competition Venue
The 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were staged at Rotterdam Ahoy, a major event and exhibition venue in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
- Venue: Rotterdam Ahoy
- City: Rotterdam
- Country: Netherlands
- Competition dates: October 17–25, 2026
- Previous Rotterdam editions: 1987 and 2010
🔗 Official 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships Links
World Gymnastics:
Official World Gymnastics website
Eurovision Sport:
Eurovision Sport streaming platform
Rotterdam Ahoy:
Official venue website
Video highlights:
Search the official World Gymnastics channel on YouTube
❓ 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships FAQ
When are the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships?
The championships took place from October 17–25, 2026.
Where will the championships take place?
The event was held at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
When does Brazil compete?
Brazil finished 19th in the men’s team qualification with 232.694 points. The Brazilian women’s team is listed in Subdivision 9 on October 19; check the official start list and live results for the confirmed session time and scores.
What time are the finals in Brazil?
The team, all-around and apparatus finals were completed between October 20 and 25, 2026.
Where can I watch the event?
Check Eurovision Sport for streaming availability and Sportv's schedule in Brazil. Rights and availability may vary by territory and session.
Why is Rotterdam 2026 important for LA28?
The championships are part of the international qualification landscape and the wider build-up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Consult World Gymnastics for the official Olympic qualification rules.
Will Russian and Belarusian gymnasts compete?
The supplied event notes describe participation and visa developments as of October 12, 2026, but the status can change. Refer to official World Gymnastics announcements and final start lists for confirmed participation and rules on flags and anthems.
Editorial note: This guide is based on published schedule information and qualification updates available through October 30, 2026. Final results are summarized in this update. Check World Gymnastics for official records and the complete 2027 Olympic qualification regulations.
Last updated: October 30, 2026.
