2026 USA Climbing Collegiate National Championships

The Collegiate National Championships return for 2026 and will be hosted in Kennesaw, GA, May 21-24. Join us at Central Rock Gym Kennesaw to see the action live!

The Collegiate National Championships will determine national champions and select the U.S. Collegiate National Team, composed of the top five (5) ranked US athletes per gender per discipline.

Please note that Qualification rounds will be free to spectate, while Final rounds will be ticketed.

Schedule: Please see the schedule information below. Admission and event start times are subject to change.

Thursday, May 21

• 9:30 a.m. Speed Qualification
• 12:00 p.m. Top Rope Qualification (Intermediate)
• 5:00 p.m. Doors Open
• 5:30 p.m. Speed Final

Friday, May 22

• 8:30 a.m. Lead Qualification (Advanced)
• 10:00 a.m. Boulder Qualification (Intermediate)
• 6:30 p.m. Doors Open
• 7:00 p.m. Boulder Final (Intermediate)

Saturday, May 23 (Free to Spectate)

• 8:30 a.m. Boulder Qualifications (Advanced)

Sunday, May 24

• 8:30 a.m. Lead/Top Rope Final (Advanced & Intermediate)
• 1:00 p.m. Doors Open
• 1:30 p.m. Boulder Final (Advanced)

All spectators need to complete a for Central Rock Gym, Kennesaw.

Parking: Free parking is available at the venue.

All spectators are required to comply to the USA Climbing Spectator Code of Conduct.

If you have questions, please contact USA Climbing at [email protected].

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