Elite Core Cup 2027
86 daysuntil entries close on January 11
In 2026, 783 athletes from 22 clubs and 3 states competed.
What comes with the meet
Last year, by the numbers
The 2026 edition, as it actually ran: where the teams came from and how the levels broke down.
Athletes by level
Clubs that keep coming back
- Premier Gymnastics AcademyIL · 2 of 2 yearsup to 83
- Vernon Hills GymnasticsIL · 2 of 2 yearsup to 67
- Phenom GymnasticsIL · 2 of 2 yearsup to 57
- Ultimate GymnasticsIL · 2 of 2 yearsup to 54
- Gymkhana Gymnastics Club and Dance StudioIL · 2 of 2 yearsup to 42
Plan the weekend
Where to stay, how to get there, and what to do with the hours between sessions.
Host hotel room block
- HotelHoliday Inn Hotel & Suites - Elgin
Getting here
Nearest airport Chicago O'Hare International (ORD). 40 min drive
Getting around Plan to drive; families park free at the gym and use rideshare, and there's no useful transit to the venue.
999 West Main St, West Dundee, IL 60118
Open in MapsPut together by Vault, not the host.
Between sessions
- Santa's Village Amusement & Water ParkAmusement and water park at 601 Dundee Ave in adjacent East Dundee.5 min drive
- Cinemark SpringHill (West Dundee)Movie theater near W Main St and N 8th St (the former Spring Hill Mall was demolished in 2025).10 min drive
Put together by Vault, not the host.
Registration details
Everything a coach needs before saying yes, in one place.
| Entry fee | $160 per athlete through January 11, 2027 · $175 after, as space allows |
|---|---|
| Team fee | $60 per team |
| Deadline | January 11, 2027. Scratches after Jan 11 only with doctor's note through Jan 23; no refunds after Jan 23 |
| Level changes | Through January 11, 2027 |
| Sanction | USA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational · #97159 |
| Levels | Levels 3–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire |
| Spectators | Adults $20; Children 6-12 $10; under 5 free (cash only) |
| Contact | 224-204-2673 · Sari Engle, meet director · elitecoregymnastics.com |
RegisterEntries are made in the USA Gymnastics member portal.
Questions coaches ask
Short answers. Anything else, ask the host directly.
When do session assignments come out?
The host hasn't published a date for the schedule. Most hosts post session assignments a few weeks out, and it appears on this page once it does.
Is there a hotel room block?
Yes. The block is at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - Elgin.
What if we need to scratch an athlete?
Scratches after Jan 11 only with doctor's note through Jan 23; no refunds after Jan 23. Ask the host about scratches after the deadline.
Can an athlete move levels after we enter?
Level changes are accepted through January 11, 2027 on this sanction. After that, ask the host.
Past editions
Results and field numbers from every year already on Vault.
Also in February
Other sanctioned invitationals in Illinois within a month of Elite Core Cup.