NCAA Gymnastics Championship Final to air on ABC, three Pac-12 programs in action in Semifinal
SAN FRANCISCO – Three Pac-12 women’s gymnastics programs are set for action on ESPN networks in the upcoming NCAA Semifinal on Thursday, April 13, as No. 2 Utah, No. 4 UCLA, and No. 7 California look to punch their tickets to the Championship Final on ABC on Saturday, April 15.
Thursday’s NCAA Semifinal will air on ESPN2 and ESPN+ with live commentary from Bart Conner, Kathy Johnson Clarke, and former UCLA gymnast Samantha Peszek. Individual apparatus streams for beam, bars, floor, and vault will air on ESPN+ for the semifinal and final, including a quad box of all four live events.
The Pac-12 is tied with the SEC for the most teams participating in the NCAA Semifinal (three). Pac-12 programs will compete in the following semifinal sessions, with the top two teams in each session advancing to the Championship Final:
- NCAA Semifinal I – Afternoon Session: 12 p.m. PT / 1 p.m. MT
- No. 2 Utah, No. 4 UCLA, No. 1 Oklahoma, and No. 9 Kentucky
- NCAA Semifinal II – Evening Session: 6 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. MT
- No. 7 California, No. 2 Florida, No. 6 LSU, No. 14 Denver
Pac-12 programs that advance to the NCAA Championships will compete on Saturday, April 15. “NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championship Live Preshow” is set to air on ABC at 12:30 p.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. MT before the championship final commences at 1 p.m PT / 2 p.m. MT on ABC and ESPN+. Conner, Clarke, and Peszek will once again be on the main broadcast call.
The championship awards ceremony will air following the conclusion of the meet, as the 2023 national champion will be crowned.
Fans who seek additional gymnastics action can tune into a pair of programming marathons on Pac-12 Insider. Thursday’s lineup on Pac-12 Insider features a “Best of Gymnastics” marathon kicking off at 6 a.m. PT / 7 a.m. MT, including broadcasts some of the best meets from UCLA, Utah, and California from years past. On Saturday, fans can tune into a “Perfect 10s” marathon with competitions that features perfect 10 performances from current and former Bruins, Red Rocks, and Golden Bears, all kicking off at 6 a.m. PT / 7 p.m. MT.
- Pac-12 Insider is available on Pac-12.com as well as eight partner platforms, including Amazon Freevee, Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Tubi, Vizio, Xumo, Sportstribal, and Sling, and more information can be found here.
PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS – 2023 NCAA Gymnastics Championships
| Date | Program | Time | Where to Watch | Broadcasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 13 | NCAA Semifinal I/II -- Afternoon/Evening Session | 12p PT / 1p MT + 6p PT / 7p MT | ESPN2, ESPN+ | Bart Conner, Kathy Johnson Clarke & Samantha Peszek |
| NCAA Semifinal I/II – Afternoon/Evening Session: Beam | 12p PT / 1p MT + 6p PT / 7p MT | ESPN+ | Ashley Miles Greig, Bridget Sloan | |
| NCAA Semifinal I/II – Afternoon/Evening Session: Bars | 12p PT / 1p MT + 6p PT / 7p MT | ESPN+ | Bridget Sloan | |
| NCAA Semifinal I/II – Afternoon/Evening Session: Floor | 12p PT / 1p MT + 6p PT / 7p MT | ESPN+ | John Roethlisberger, Kennedy Baker | |
| NCAA Semifinal I/II – Afternoon/Evening Session: Vault | 12p PT / 1p MT + 6p PT / 7p MT | ESPN+ | Kennedy Baker | |
| NCAA Semifinal I/II – Afternoon/Evening Session: Quad Box | 12p PT / 1p MT + 6p PT / 7p MT | ESPN+ | ||
| Saturday, April 15 | NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championship Live Preshow | 12:30p PT / 1:30p MT | ABC | |
| NCAA Championship Final | 1p PT / 2p MT | ABC, ESPN+ | Bart Conner, Kathy Johnson Clarke & Samantha Peszek | |
| NCAA Championship Final: Beam | 1p PT / 2p MT | ESPN+ | Ashley Miles Greig, Bridget Sloan | |
| NCAA Championship: Bars | 1p PT / 2p MT | ESPN+ | Bridget Sloan | |
| NCAA Championship Final: Floor | 1p PT / 2p MT | ESPN+ | John Roethlisberger, Kennedy Baker | |
| NCAA Championship Final: Vault | 1p PT / 2p MT | ESPN+ | Kennedy Baker | |
| NCAA Championship Final: Quad Box | 1p PT / 2p MT | ESPN+ | ||
| NCAA Championship Final: Awards Ceremony | 1p PT / 2p MT | ESPN+ |