In the NCAA semifinals, UCLA soared—Jordan Chiles, back in blue and gold, delivered a jaw-dropping 9.975 on floor, igniting dreams of a national crown. To return to collegiate gymnastics and win the NCAA championship would have been a dream come true. In Fort Worth, they opened strong, matching Oklahoma’s 49.6125 on the floor. The title seemed within reach. But as the meet went on, the chances wore off. Final score: Oklahoma 198.0125, UCLA 197.6125. Just 0.400 short. A runner-up finish for the team in the 2024-25 season, and they’re gearing up for the next one as well. What is Jordan Chiles saying now?

The official Instagram account of the 7x NCAA champion and 2025 Big Ten champion UCLA Gymnastics team made a post announcing the schedule for their next season. In a post, it was announced that the team is going to face Washington, Nebraska, and Michigan at home. For the away meets, it’s going to be Illinois, Minnesota, and Michigan State, while they will also host Ohio State, Iowa, and Maryland at the Big Four meet. The post had Jordan Chiles posing sideways, hair styled in two high buns, donning the ULCA leotard and pointing directly at the viewer with a smile, projecting energy and charisma.

The post was captioned, “Our 2026 B1G matchups have dropped! We are excited to host Big Fours, along with dual meets against Washington, Nebraska, and Michigan! New season ticket deposits for The Best Show in LA can be placed now at the link in our bio. Renewals will be launched in the near future. #GoBruins.” Taking the post about UCLA next season to her Instagram story, the 24-year-old wrote, “Yall ready!!! Let’s go even bigger next season!!” Jordan Chiles had an exceptional 2024–25 season with UCLA Gymnastics, returning to NCAA competition after her successful yet controversial run at the Paris Olympics.

She reclaimed the NCAA uneven bars title with a 9.975, becoming the first Bruin in history to win multiple national titles at that event. At the American Gold Classic opener, she captured the vault title with a score of 9.900 and later delivered a show-stopping floor routine set to Prince’s Let’s Go Crazy. 

During the regular season, Jordon Chiles helped lead UCLA to the inaugural Big Ten regular-season team title and placed third in the all-around at the Big Ten Championships with a 39.650, highlighted by a perfect 10 on the floor. Chiles also earned a perfect 10 on uneven bars in a standout performance against Maryland. A good season for her also meant a good reason for UCLA gymnastics as well, right?

How was the 2024-25 season for UCLA?

UCLA’s season unfolded as a portrait of dominance and drama from the very start. In their first year in the Big Ten, the Bruins stormed through the regular season, running the table 9–0 in conference meets. That undefeated streak carried into the Big Ten Championship at Michigan, where UCLA not only won the title but shattered records with a conference‑record 198.450 team score. They became the first team in conference history to claim both the regular-season and championship crowns.

As spring arrived, the Bruins carried their momentum into the NCAA Regionals and then Fort Worth for the championships. In Salt Lake City’s regional semis, they scored 197.750, and followed it with 197.625 in the finals—enough to clinch one of the coveted Top 2 spots and punch their ticket to nationals. At the NCAA semifinal, UCLA soared again, posting 197.7375, narrowly trailing only Utah and outperforming top-seeded LSU, thanks to Emma Malabuyo’s clutch 9.975 on beam that secured their place in the final.

Finals, as we know, they lost to Oklahoma. It was a bittersweet ending—their first national title since 2018 slipped through their fingers by just four‑tenths, but a great season for the Bruins, nonetheless. What do you think?