Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions announces 40-city national tour featuring 2012 U.S. Olympic team members, 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin
Advance tickets available through participating gymnastics clubs; Official public on-sale scheduled for July
2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin and members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team will kick-off the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions on Sept. 9 in Ontario, Calif. The 40-city tour runs through Nov. 18 and will make stops in cities big and small across the United States, including Las Vegas, Dallas, Kansas City, Mo., Minneapolis, Louisville, Ky., Hartford, Conn., Washington, D.C., and Brooklyn, N.Y., to name a few.
“The Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions will be unlike any previously produced,” said Steve Penny, president of USA Gymnastics. “We plan to celebrate the many wonderful things gymnastics means to young people, along with showcasing some of the biggest names in the sport. Our fans will truly enjoy connecting with the U.S. Olympic team following their accomplishments in London.”
“USA Gymnastics has produced countless memorable moments throughout the history of the Olympic Games,” said Kellogg U.S. Morning Foods President David Denholm. “Kellogg’s is excited to help bring the incredible athletes who create these moments to fans, even after the Games have ended, as part of our official partnership.”
Led by Tour spokesperson Liukin, the cast of gymnastics champions will be joined by local gymnasts at each tour stop. The Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions starts Sept. 9 in the Los Angeles area and ends on Nov. 18 in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center.
Date City Venue
Sept. 9 Ontario, Calif. Citizens Business Bank Arena
Sept. 13 San Diego, Calif. Valley View Casino Center
Sept. 14 Glendale, Ariz. Jobing.com Arena
Sept. 15 Los Angeles, Calif. STAPLES Center
Sept. 16 Anaheim, Calif. Honda Center
Sept. 20 Las Vegas, Nev. Thomas & Mack Center
Sept. 21 Sacramento, Calif. Power Balance Pavilion
Sept. 22 Portland, Ore. Rose Garden
Sept. 23 Seattle, Wash. KeyArena
Sept. 27 West Valley City, Utah Maverik Center
Sept. 29 Colorado Springs, Colo. World Arena
Sept. 30 Denver, Colo. 1stBank Center (Broomfield)
Oct. 4 Oklahoma City, Okla. Chesapeake Energy Arena
Oct. 5 San Antonio, Texas AT&T Center
Oct. 6 Dallas, Texas American Airlines Center
Oct. 7 Lubbock, Texas United Spirit Arena
Oct. 11 Minneapolis, Minn. Target Center
Oct. 12 Des Moines, Iowa Wells Fargo Arena
Oct. 13 Omaha, Neb. CenturyLink Center
Oct. 14 Chicago, Ill. United Center
Oct. 18 Kansas City, Mo. Sprint Center
Oct. 19 St. Louis, Mo. Chaifetz Arena at St. Louis University
Oct. 20 Memphis, Tenn. FedExForum
Oct. 21 Lafayette, La. Cajundome
Oct. 25 Louisville, Ky. KFC Yum! Center
Oct. 26 Charlotte, N.C. Time Warner Cable Arena
Oct. 27 Atlanta, Ga. Gwinnett Arena
Oct. 28 Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay Times Forum
Nov. 1 Cincinnati, Ohio U.S. Bank Arena
Nov. 2 Indianapolis, Ind. Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Nov. 3 Detroit, Mich. The Palace of Auburn Hills
Nov. 4 Columbus, Ohio Schottenstein Center
Nov. 8 TBA
Nov. 9 Philadelphia, Pa. Wells Fargo Center
Nov. 10 Newark, N.J. Prudential Center
Nov. 11 Boston, Mass. TD Garden
Nov. 15 Washington, D.C. Verizon Center
Nov. 16 Pittsburgh, Pa. Consol Energy Center
Nov. 17 Hartford, Conn. XL Center
Nov. 18 Brooklyn, N.Y. Barclays Center
Group Sales tickets to the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions at Verizon Center on Thursday, Nov.15 at 7:30 p.m. are available now through participating gymnastics clubs until the official public on-sale this summer. For more details on Group Sales tickets, please call 202-661-5061 or visit www.verizoncenter.com/group-sales-at-verizon-center/.
The Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions is produced by USA Gymnastics in partnership with AEG Facilities, Kellogg Company is the exclusive title sponsor and Hilton HHonors and Procter & Gamble are official supporting partners.
