Las Vegas has locked in a global gymnastics spectacle, landing the 19th World Gymnaestrada, billed as the planet’s largest non‑competitive gymnastics festival, for July 7–13, 2031. Organizers expect more than 20,000 participants from over 50 countries to flood Strip and downtown venues for mass group performances, city presentations and exhibitions for athletes of all ages and abilities.
"USA Gymnastics is honored and excited to bring the biggest and most inclusive gymnastics event in the world to Las Vegas," USA Gymnastics President and CEO Kyle Albrecht said in a statement, according to USA Gymnastics. The organization will serve as the national host partner while local agencies handle venue logistics and visitor services.
Venues and dates
From July 7–13, 2031, performances are set to unfold across eight Las Vegas sites: MGM Grand Garden Arena, T‑Mobile Arena, Mandalay Bay Beach, Mystère Theatre, Michael Jackson ONE Theatre, Fremont Street, Westgate Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Convention Center. The World Gymnaestrada typically draws more than 20,000 athletes and guests from over 50 nations, with a mix of indoor showcases and large‑scale mass routines that can feature hundreds of participants at once. Those dates and venue plans appear in the official city release.
How the pick happened
Las Vegas beat out fellow finalists Helsinki, Finland, and Antwerp, Belgium after a vote at a World Gymnastics Executive Committee meeting in Sharm El‑Sheikh, Egypt. Local reporting notes the 2031 edition will be the first time the World Gymnaestrada is staged outside Europe, a milestone organizers see as a chance to widen the event’s global footprint. Those details were reported by KSNV.
What is the World Gymnaestrada?
The World Gymnaestrada is a non‑competitive "Gymnastics for All" festival held every four years that focuses on group performances, cultural exchange and participation instead of medals. Programs typically feature national presentations, city performances and mass routines showcasing a wide range of ages and abilities. For background on the discipline and event format, see the international governing body's description of Gymnastics for All at World Gymnastics.
Local lift and logistics
City officials point to Las Vegas’ convention infrastructure, including an inventory of roughly 150,000 hotel rooms and the 4.6 million square feet of the Las Vegas Convention Center, as a key reason the Strip can handle a global festival of this size. Organizers will need to coordinate hotels, ground transportation, volunteer staffing, permits for public stages and security planning across multiple properties. The LVCVA release outlines those venue and capacity details and presents the event as a multi‑day tourism opportunity.
Next steps
USA Gymnastics and Las Vegas partners say they will begin long‑range planning with World Gymnastics and local stakeholders, with registration, volunteering and ticketing timelines to be announced in future updates. The release also notes the event’s four‑year cycle, with the next World Gymnaestrada before 2031 slated for Lisbon, Portugal, July 11–17, 2027, underscoring that Las Vegas will host the 19th edition. Follow USA Gymnastics and local announcements for planning details as they are released.
