Metro Arch Classic 2027
65 daysuntil entries close on December 21
In 2026, 551 athletes from 17 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
- Phenom GymnasticsIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 42
- Gem City Gymnastics and TumblingIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 33
- Gymnastics X-CaliburIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 30
- Southern Illinois Gymnastics AcademyIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 29
- Edwardsville YMCAIL · 4 of 4 yearsup to 22
Plan the weekend
Where to stay, how to get there, and what to do with the hours between sessions.
Host hotel room block
- HotelDoubleTree by Hilton Collinsville
- Group code
GEA
Getting here
Parking Free Parking.
Driving Minutes from downtown St. Louis; adjacent to meet host hotel.
Collinsville, IL (adjacent to host hotel; full street address not listed on meet page)
Open in MapsBetween sessions
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic SiteUNESCO World Heritage site with Monks Mound and an interpretive center; center open Wed-Sun 9 a.m.-3 p.m.10 min drive
- World's Largest Catsup Bottle170-ft roadside-attraction water tower (1949) on IL-159 at the south edge of town.10 min drive
- Walmart Supercenter (Collinsville)Full-line supercenter with groceries and pharmacy for supplies.5 min drive
Put together by Vault, not the host.
Registration details
Everything a coach needs before saying yes, in one place.
| Entry fee | $150 per athlete through December 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Team fee | $0 per team |
| Deadline | December 21, 2026. Scratch deadline January 10, 2027 (doctor's note required) |
| Sanction | USA Gymnastics · Women's · Invitational · #97158 |
| Levels | Levels 2–10 · Xcel Bronze–Sapphire |
| Spectators | Adults 13+ $20; children 5-12 $10; seniors 60+ $10; weekend pass $30; under 4 free; cash only |
| Contact | meet director, xcalmeetdirector@gmail.com · Sari Engle, meet director · gatewayelite.net |
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 DoubleTree by Hilton Collinsville. Rates: Meet rate via direct booking link. Group code GEA.
What if we need to scratch an athlete?
Scratch deadline January 10, 2027 (doctor's note required). Ask the host about scratches after the deadline.
Past editions
Results and field numbers from every year already on Vault.
Also in January
Other sanctioned invitationals in Illinois within a month of Metro Arch Classic.