General | September 1, 2026 | 10:17

USA Gymnastics on Tuesday announced the locations for the 2027 Men's and Women's Development Program National Championships Presented by AAI and Eastern and Western Championships. 
 
2027 will see the Development Program National Championships Presented by AAI hosted May 13-16 in Detroit, Michigan; the Women's Eastern and Western Championships hosted May 6-9 in Gainesville, Florida and Galveston, Texas, respectively; and the Men's Eastern and Western Championships April 30-May 2 will return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Reno, Nevada, respectively.
 
Detroit to welcome Development Program National Championships Presented by AAI
 
The Huntington Place Convention Center in Downtown Detroit will play host to the annual Development Program National Championships Presented by AAI, set for May 13-16 in 2027. The championships will see the nation's top junior and senior Level 10 women, and Level 8 & 9 Junior Elite and Level 10 Junior National and Junior Elite men's gymnasts compete.
 
"Bringing the USA Gymnastics Development Program National Championships to Detroit is exactly the type of opportunity the Detroit Sports Commission works to create for our region," said Marty Dobek, Executive Director of the Detroit Sports Commission. "Major events like this bring athletes, families and fans into our community, support our hotels, restaurants and local businesses, and showcase Detroit to visitors from across the country. We're proud to partner with USA Gymnastics to bring this championship to Huntington Place and look forward to delivering an outstanding experience for everyone who joins us in May 2027."
 
The championships serve as the final competition of the artistic Development Program season, where National Team spots and titles will be won. In addition to individual medals, men's Regional Team and club champions will be determined, while the women see a Super Team crowned. 
 
More information on the championships will be available at devnationals.com in the coming weeks.
 
Women's Eastern and Western Championships
 
In 2027, the Women's Eastern Championships May 6-9 will be held at the Alachua County Sports and Events Center in Gainesville, Florida, while Westerns will be at the Moody Gardens Hotel Convention Center and Resort in Galveston, Texas. 
 
Junior and senior women's Level 9 athletes will conclude their season in regional competition with individual and regional titles on the line. 
 
Women's regions competing in each championship are listed below.
 
Eastern Championships

• Region 5 – Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio
• Region 6 – Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
• Region 7 – Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
• Region 8 – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Western Championships

• Region 1 – Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah
• Region 2 – Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
• Region 3 – Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming
• Region 4 – Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin

 
Men's Eastern and Western Championships
 
The 2027 Men's Championships will return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Reno, Nevada, after the cities hosted each competition in 2025. Eastern competition in Florida will again pass through the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center, while Westerns is held at the Reno Events Center. 
 
Athletes across the six men's regions will vie for regional titles, with competition including Level 6 Junior Elite, Level 7, and Level 8-9 Junior National gymnasts. Following competition, the 2027-28 Future Stars National Development Team will be selected. 
 
Men's regions competing in each championship are listed below.
 
Eastern Championships 

• Region 4 – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
• Region 5 – Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, West Virginia
• Region 6 – Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

Western Championships

• Region 1 – Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
• Region 2 – Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming
• Region 3 – Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

More information on the Eastern and Western Championships will be posted as it becomes available. 

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