DENVER – The University of Denver gymnastics team has unveiled its 2026 meet schedule, Joy S. Burns Head Women's Gymnastics Coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart announced on Monday.
 
Denver will host five meets this upcoming season, welcoming three of its fellow Big 12 Conference teams in Utah, Arizona and Iowa State, as well as non-conference opponents in Stanford and Air Force.
 

2026 DENVER GYMNASTICS SCHEDULE

January 11 vs. Stanford
January 16 at Texas Woman's
January 24 at West Virginia*
February 1 vs. Iowa State*
February 7 at Arizona State*
February 14 vs. Arizona*
February 20 at BYU*
March 1 vs. Utah*
March 6 at Air Force
March 9 vs. Air Force
March 14 at Oregon State
March 21 at Big 12 Championship
April 1-5 at NCAA Regionals
Bold indicates home meet | *Indicates Big 12 meet | Schedule/opponents subject to change
 
This is the second year that the Big 12 will include a traditional conference schedule that sees the seven gymnastics programs face off against each other in pursuit of the regular-season championship. Teams alternate years competing at home against each fellow Big 12 program.
 
This season's home Big 12 meets will feature Utah – which will compete in Denver for the first time in the teams' 25^th all-time meeting – as well as Arizona and Iowa State. In Big 12 competition, DU will make the trip to Arizona State, BYU and West Virginia in 2026.
 
Denver's non-conference slate includes two more top-ranked opponents that will book end the regular season. DU will open the year against reigning ACC champion Stanford at home on January 11 before heading to Oregon State for the regular-season finale on March 14.
 
Also during non-conference competition, Denver will make its first visit to Texas Woman's since 2008 while hosting a home-and-away weekend series against fellow Colorado team Air Force. DU will make the trip down I-25 on Friday, March 6, before the Falcons come up to Denver for a rare Monday night meet in Magness Arena on March 9.
 
The 2026 Big 12 Conference Gymnastics Championship will again be hosted on podium at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah, on March 21. Additional details will be announced later this fall.
 
NCAA Regionals are schedule to be held on April 1-5 at four campus sites, hosted by Arizona State, Kentucky, LSU and Oregon State.
 
Of DU's 10 scheduled opponents for 2026, four joined Denver in the nation's top 25 final rankings a season ago. Seven qualified for NCAA Regionals – including NCAA finalist Utah.
 
In preparation for the regular season, Denver will host its annual Crimson & Gold Intrasquad on Sunday, December 21, at 2 p.m. MT in Magness Arena. Admission is free.
 
Denver will be led in part by seniors Mila Brusch, Cecilia Cooley and Kiley Rorich in 2026. Seven newcomers join the roster including the ninth-ranked freshman class in the country with Megan Aamold, Shyla Bhatia, Sevana Kasparian, Kaitlynd Kastl, Terra Rutter and Abby Steeley. All six freshmen received star ratings from College Gym News including Bhatia as a five-star recruit.
 
DU also welcomes sophomore transfer and Denver native Addie Hewitt.
 
This season will be the first at DU for assistant coaches John Carney (formerly at California), Megan Haught (formerly at WOGA) and Mary Rice (formerly at Brandy Johnson's). Head coach Kutcher-Rinehart enters her 28^th season in 2026.
 
TICKETS:
Season ticket renewals and deposits for the 2026 University of Denver gymnastics season are now on sale and can be purchased online, by calling 303-871-4625 or by visiting the Ritchie Center Box Office.