King Arthur Invitational 2027
64 daysuntil entries close on December 20
In 2026, 956 athletes from 22 clubs and 2 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
- All Around GymnasticsIL · 5 of 5 yearsup to 93
- Flipstar Gymnastics AcademyIL · 5 of 5 yearsup to 65
- Ultimate GymnasticsIL · 5 of 5 yearsup to 62
- Quad City Gymnastics AcademyIL · 5 of 5 yearsup to 45
- Gateway Elite GymnasticsIL · 5 of 5 yearsup to 44
Plan the weekend
Where to stay, how to get there, and what to do with the hours between sessions.
Getting here
Nearest airport Chicago Midway International (MDW). 60 min drive
Getting around Plan to drive; parking is free at the venue and local bus service is too limited for most visitors.
70 Ken Hayes Drive, Bourbonnais, IL
Open in MapsPut together by Vault, not the host.
Between sessions
- Target (Bradley/Bourbonnais)Full-line Target for supplies, snacks and pharmacy at 1615 N State Route 50.8 min drive
- Meijer (Bradley)Supercenter with groceries and pharmacy at 990 N Bradley Blvd, on River Valley Metro Route 2.10 min drive
- Northfield Square MallEnclosed regional mall with shopping and food, served by River Valley Metro.8 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 December 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Team fee | $0 per team |
| Deadline | December 20, 2026. Level changes/scratches allowed until Dec 20; refunds with doctor's note only Dec 21 - Jan 3 |
| Sanction | USA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational · #97157 |
| Levels | Levels 2–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire |
| Spectators | Adults $20; children 12 & under and seniors 65+ $15; children 5 & under $5; 2 & under free |
| Contact | Sari Engle, Meet Director, xcalmeetdirector@gmail.com · gymnasticsx-calibur.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.
What if we need to scratch an athlete?
Level changes/scratches allowed until Dec 20; refunds with doctor's note only Dec 21 - Jan 3. Ask the host about scratches after the deadline.
Past editions
Results and field numbers from every year already on Vault.
- 2026Jan 23–25 · Bourbonnais, IL · 956 athletes, 22 clubsResults
- 2025Jan 24–26 · Bourbonnais, IL · 893 athletes, 26 clubsResults
- 2024Jan 26–28 · Bourbonnais, IL · 989 athletes, 25 clubsResults
- 2023Jan 27–29 · Bourbonnais, IL · 1,000 athletes, 26 clubsResults
- 2022Jan 21–23 · Bourbonnais, IL · 964 athletes, 25 clubsResults
Also in January
Other sanctioned invitationals in Illinois within a month of King Arthur Invitational.