Gymnastics Set for Four Nationally-Televised Meets in 2026 Slate
11/17/2025 11:00:00 AM | Gymnastics
The Tigers will be featured on SEC Network’s Friday Night Heights three times and on ESPN2.
Mizzou gymnastics will make four national television appearances during the 2026 season as part of ESPN's "Friday Night Heights", the network announced Monday.
The slate features one contest on ESPN2 and three on SEC Network, including three broadcasts originating from Mizzou Arena.
Missouri's first linear television showcase comes Friday, Jan. 16, when defending national champion Oklahoma travels to Columbia for a primetime SEC Network matchup at 7:45 p.m. CT. Two weeks later, the Tigers return to the air on Friday, Jan. 30, hosting 2024 national champion LSU at 6:45 p.m. on SEC Network.
The Tigers round out their home nationally-televised slate on Friday, Feb. 6, welcoming perennial SEC contender Florida to Mizzou Arena for an 8 p.m. CT appearance on ESPN2 as part of a marquee national doubleheader. Missouri's final regular-season national broadcast is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13, when the Tigers visit Kentucky at 6 p.m. CT on SEC Network. Mizzou's 197.200 in its most recent trip to Lexington ranks among the top 10 road scores in program history.
ESPN networks continue to cover the postseason, with the SEC Championship airing exclusively on SEC Network, hosted at BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on March 21, and the NCAA National Championship meets, scheduled for April 16 and 18, carried by ESPN2 and ABC, respectively. NCAA Regional Championship assignments and times will be announced at a later date.
2026 MIZZOU GYMNASTICS – TIME AND TV DESIGNATIONS
Sunday, Jan. 4 – vs. Iowa State – 2 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Saturday, Jan. 10 – at Nebraska – 3 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 16 – vs. Oklahoma – 7:45 p.m. (SEC Network)
Friday, Jan. 23 – at Alabama – 6:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Friday, Jan. 30 – vs. LSU – 6:45 p.m. (SEC Network)
Friday, Feb. 6 – vs. Florida – 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday, Feb. 13 – at Kentucky – 6 p.m. (SEC Network)
Friday, Feb. 20 – Mizzou Quad (Air Force, Ball State, Illinois) – 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Sunday, March 1 – vs. Arkansas – 2 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Friday, March 6 – at Georgia – 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Friday, March 13 – at Auburn – 7 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Saturday, March 21 – SEC Championship – 2 p.m./7 p.m. (SEC Network)
April 1-5 – NCAA Regional Championships – TBD (ESPN+)
Thursday, April 16 – NCAA Championship Semifinals – 3:30 p.m./8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday, April 18 – NCAA Championship Final – 3 p.m. (ABC)
*All times Central
Mizzou seeks its fourth NCAA Championship Semifinal appearance in program history and second-consecutive trip to the national championship meet in Fort Worth, Texas.
MU returns 13 members from the 2025 squad, including four Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association All-Americans, who had the best finish in program history, taking third in the NCAA Championship Final.
Ahead of the 2026 campaign, Welker's 13th season leading the program, Mizzou welcomes a trio of transfers and a freshman class of four, marking the third-straight year the Tigers have ranked in the top 20 of College Gym News' recruiting class rankings.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets for the 2026 Mizzou gymnastics season are on sale now at MUTigers.com/Tickets, with general admission packages starting at $50 and reserved seating options beginning at $125.
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