AUBURN, Ala. – The Auburn gymnastics team and head coach Jeff Graba released the 2026 schedule Monday and the Tigers are looking forward to an exciting season both in Neville Arena and away from the Plains.
“We will be facing one of, if not the most, difficult schedules in the country yet again this year,” Graba said. “Our home slate is packed and with the additional home meet, having six this year. It will be a fantastic opportunity for the fans of this program to see this team in action. We are excited to get this young team out there and start the season off right on December 15th!”
After hosting their annual Preview Meet on December 15, the Tigers will kick off 2026 at home against NC State on January 9 in Neville Arena. The team will follow with a road contest the weekend of January 16-18, facing Arkansas in Fayetteville in their first Southeastern Conference meet of the season.
Auburn is set to return home on January 23 for a faceoff with Florida and then will cap things off on the road at Georgia the weekend January 30-February 1.
The Tigers will have two home meets in February, beginning with a contest vs. Kentucky on February 6. The squad follows with a busy weekend, traveling to LSU on February 13 and then to the annual Metroplex Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. Auburn will face North Carolina, NC State and Boise State on February 15 in the Fort Worth Convention Center.
Auburn will take on two big opponents to cap February, starting with a match up with rival Alabama in Neville Arena on February 20. The team will finish off the month on the road, heading to defending national champion Oklahoma on February 27.
March opens with a couple of meets the first weekend of the month. The squad will welcome Big Ten opponent and 2025 national semifinalist Michigan State on March 6. Auburn will make a quick turnaround and head to Huntsville on March 8 for Elevate the Stage. The Tigers will take on Clemson, Georgia and Pittsburgh in the Von Braun Center.
The final regular season meet will have the Tigers at home in Neville Arena, hosting national finalist Missouri on March 13.
Postseason kicks off with the SEC Championship, March 19-21, with location to be announced later. The 2026 NCAA Regional Championships will be held April 3-5 in the following locations – Tempe, Arizona; Lexington, Kentucky; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Corvallis, Oregon. The 2026 NCAA National Championships will once again be in Fort Worth, April 16-18.