The 2027 XP Gymnastics Nationals will return to Invercargill, with ILT Stadium Southland confirmed as host venue for competition from 28 September–2 October 2027.

It will be the first time Nationals has been held in Southland since July 2022. For some, it will be a return to a familiar Nationals venue; for others, it will be their first experience of the event in the south.

Nationals brings athletes, coaches, officials, and supporters together from across the country, and we’re looking forward to doing that again in Invercargill.

Having hosted Nationals before, ILT Stadium Southland is already set up for the scale and equipment needs of the event, making it a great fit to welcome all five gymnastics codes back in 2027.

Jo Hutton, General Manager of ILT Stadium Southland, says the team is excited to welcome Nationals back to the venue.

“We are so excited to once again host the XP Gymnastics Nationals. Of everything we have the honour of hosting at our venue, this competition really is something special. The sheer number of disciplines, competitors, and medals across the week is incredible, and we are always in awe of what Gymnastics New Zealand and their officials deliver.”

“We know Invercargill and Southland always do a great job of hosting competitions like this, and something of this scale is such an amazing boost for our city and the region. It will be a very special week and is already shaping up to be a real highlight for us in 2027.”

We’re pleased to have Xtreme Productivity returning as naming sponsor of the XP Gymnastics Nationals, alongside the valued support of ILT and ILT Foundation, whose funding is helping make the event possible in Southland.

We’re looking forward to welcoming the Nationals community back to Invercargill in September 2027.

Preliminary Schedule

The training schedule will look slightly different from previous years. At this stage, the preliminary schedule is:

Aerobics
• Training: 29 September
• Competition: 30 September–2 October

Artistic
• Training: 28 September
• Competition: 29 September–2 October

Rhythmic
• Training: 27 September
• Competition: 28 September–2 October

Trampoline
• Training: 28 September
• Competition: 29 September–2 October

Further timetable and event information will be shared next year as planning progresses.