Kansas City is hosting the U.S. Gymnastics Championships for the first time since 1987.The four-day championships will be held at Sprint Center from Aug. 8-11, featuring the nation’s top gymnasts competing national team berths and national titles. The championship is a stepping stone for gymnasts hoping to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.Event organizers said at a Monday news conference they anticipate more than 3,000 visitors to come to town for the championships. They also believe it will have an estimated $5 million impact on the local economy. Gymnast Laurie Hernandez, who won a gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics and appeared on “Dancing with the Stars,” hopes to in Kansas City to compete."There's something beautiful about a full arena, competing, energy of crowd, ready to compete and hearing them cheer,” Hernandez said. “That is something that gives me goosebumps every time and is so important for us athletes.”There is no word yet on when tickets will go on sale.

Kansas City is hosting the U.S. Gymnastics Championships for the first time since 1987.

The four-day championships will be held at Sprint Center from Aug. 8-11, featuring the nation’s top gymnasts competing national team berths and national titles. The championship is a stepping stone for gymnasts hoping to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.


Event organizers said at a Monday news conference they anticipate more than 3,000 visitors to come to town for the championships. They also believe it will have an estimated $5 million impact on the local economy.

Gymnast Laurie Hernandez, who won a gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics and appeared on “Dancing with the Stars,” hopes to in Kansas City to compete.

"There's something beautiful about a full arena, competing, energy of crowd, ready to compete and hearing them cheer,” Hernandez said. “That is something that gives me goosebumps every time and is so important for us athletes.”

There is no word yet on when tickets will go on sale.