FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Fairmont State University is set to host the 2026 Mountain East Conference Acrobatics & Tumbling Championships. 

Fairmont State captured the 2026 MEC Regular Season Championship — the program's third consecutive — with a perfect 6-0 mark in conference competition. The Falcons will host the MEC Championships on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 at Joe Retton Arena.

Championship tickets are now on sale (purchase online). Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 13-18. Children ages 12 and under will receive free admission. Students from MEC institutions will also be admitted free with a valid student ID.

Top-seeded Fairmont State will begin competition in the MEC Acrobatics & Tumbling Championship against fourth-seeded Kutztown. The Falcons and Golden Bears will meet Saturday, April 11 at 1:00 p.m., followed by the second semifinal with No. 2 Glenville State and No. 3 Frostburg State.
 
Additionally, the MEC will hold event finals on Sunday, April 12 at 12:00 p.m.
 
The MEC championship meet is set for Sunday at 6 p.m.

2026 MEC Acrobatics & Tumbling Championship Schedule
Saturday, April 11 (Semifinals)
1:00 p.m. — #1 Fairmont State vs. #4 Kutztown
4:00 p.m. — #2 Glenville State vs. #3 Frostburg State

Sunday, April 12 (Event Finals)
12:00 p.m. 

Sunday, April 12 (Championship)
6:00 p.m.