Acrobatics & Tumbling

NCATA Announces 2026 Meet Schedule

The National Collegiate Acrobatics & Tumbling Association (NCATA) unveiled its 2026 meet schedule on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 21). Forty-seven programs nationwide will compete in Acrobatics & Tumbling during the 2026 season.
 
The regular season schedule features conference, divisional, and regional matchups, as well as contests between top 10 finishers from 2025. The NCATA membership includes members from NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and the NAIA.
 
The season gets underway on Sunday, Feb. 1 with Long Island University hosting Morgan State at 1 p.m. Early season action continues over the weekend of Feb. 6-8 with three more meets. The regular concludes on Thursday, April 9.
 
The association has also announced its 2026 postseason slate. The Conference Carolinas Championship will begin on April 7 with quarterfinal meets, before the final four and event finals are contested on April 11-12 at Emmanuel University in Franklin Springs, Georgia. The Mountain East Conference Championship is slated for April 11-12 and will be hosted by the league’s regular season champion. The championship features a four-team tournament and event finals.
 
The NCATA Division III Postseason Invitational is set for April 9-11 at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas.
 
The year will conclude at the NCATA National Championships from April 23-26 at Azusa Pacific University.