Key Rule Changes Announced for NCAA Men’s Gymnastics 2024-25 Season

The NCAA Men’s Gymnastics Committee, in partnership with the Playing Rules Oversight Panel, has approved several rule modifications for the 2024-25 season. The most significant updates include the adoption of the FIG's new scoring system and adjustments to the team competition format.

Team Format and Scoring

Event Format: Teams will now follow a “four up, four count” format, reducing the number of competitors per event to four, with all scores counting toward the team total.

Rationale: This change maintains the competitive balance seen in the previous “five up, five count” format but reduces the total number of routines. It aligns men's gymnastics routines with the women’s 24-routine format, facilitates efficient broadcast schedules, and opens opportunities for more dual meets on campuses.

Competition Roster Size: The maximum roster size for competitions will decrease from 15 to 12 student-athletes.

NCAA Stated Rationale: The goal of this adjustment is to help programs remain competitive while effectively managing roster limits and alleviating financial pressure.

Competition Formats – Dual Meets

The requirement to use a head-to-head format in dual meet competitions will be removed, giving programs flexibility to choose formats that best suit their campus needs and media partnerships.

Stated Rationale: This allows teams to adapt their competition structure for better alignment with institutional goals and multimedia presentation opportunities.

Explore the full list of changes through the links below. Other updates include revised guidelines for competition mats and adjustments to warm-up schedules.