The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has reshaped the NCAA gymnastics broadcast landscape with its 2026 announcement. According to the announcement, every SEC gymnastics program will receive full-season national TV coverage across ESPN networks. That level of blanket exposure will not extend to every one of the 75 teams outside the conference. Non-SEC programs will appear only in scattered broadcasts, if at all, creating a dramatic visibility gap before the season even begins.

The opening slate illustrates the divide. The 2026 season kicks off with the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad airing nationally on ABC and ESPN2 on January 10, but from that point forward, SEC teams dominate nearly every major broadcast window. LSU, Georgia, Missouri, Florida, Alabama, Auburn, and Kentucky appe

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