The American Cup is an elite senior level international gymnastics competition that is held in the United States. It was an individual competition from 1976 to 2020 and resumed in 2026 in a mixed team format. It is usually held in February or March of each year.
History
editIn 2011, it became part of the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) Artistic Gymnastics World Cup series. With the exception of 2005 (when the competition was also part of the FIG World Cup series), it has been exclusively an all-around competition.[1] Past champions include Olympic all-around champions Nadia Comăneci, Mary Lou Retton, Vitaly Scherbo, Paul Hamm, Carly Patterson, Nastia Liukin, Gabby Douglas, and Simone Biles.
The most recent individually contested American Cup took place on March 7, 2020, in Milwaukee.[2] After a six year hiatus, the American Cup returned in 2026 as a mixed team event with teams from eight countries.[3][4] The inaugural mixed team format was won by China.[5]
Past women's medalists
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Past men's medalists
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Past mixed team medalists
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Sponsorships
editSince 1978, the American Cup has been sponsored by various companies, and the event is typically named for the sponsoring company. AT&T cancelled its sponsorship of the competition prior to the 2018 event due to the ongoing sex abuse scandal at USA Gymnastics.[7]
| Year | Sponsor | Event name |
|---|---|---|
| 1978–1979 | Dial | Dial American Cup |
| 1982–1996 | McDonald's | McDonald's American Cup |
| 1997–2004 | Visa | Visa American Cup |
| 2005 | T.J. Maxx[8] | American Cup |
| 2006–2010 | Tyson Foods | Tyson American Cup |
| 2011–2017 | AT&T | AT&T American Cup |
Nastia Liukin Cup
editSince 2010, the American Cup weekend has also seen the inclusion of an event open exclusively to Level 10 Junior Olympic female athletes, the Nastia Liukin Cup, named after Nastia Liukin.
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "American Cup: Strong American Women". Gym Media. Nassau, New York. February 25, 2005.
- ↑ "American Cup". USA Gymnastics. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020.
- ↑ "American Cup returns in 2026 with mixed team competition". USA Gymnastics. November 17, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
- ↑ Duffy, Patricia (November 17, 2025). "American Cup returns after six-year hiatus — revamped as mixed team event for 2026". gymnastics-now.com. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Team China clinches 2026 American Cup title; USA earns silver". USA Gymnastics. March 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "American Cup Results". USA Gymnastics. Archived from the original on March 10, 2011.
- ↑ Axon, Rachel; Armour, Nancy (January 23, 2018). "AT&T suspends USA Gymnastics sponsorship, cites sexual abuse scandal". USA Today. Gannett.
- ↑ "USA Takes Home Four Golds at 2005 American Cup presented by T.J.Maxx". USA Gymnastics (Press release). Indianapolis. February 25, 2005. Retrieved June 2, 2024.