[10] In February 2016, Olympians Carly Patterson and Shawn Johnson visited the Seattle metropolitan area to promote the event at a sports award ceremony.

Although it hasn't been confirmed, it is thought that the events will take place in the Gray Wolf Hall.

The college's athletic mascot is a Trojan and the hall hosts volleyball matches.

[16][17] The women's team and all-around competitions were aired through tape-delayed coverage on NBC.

[18] Additionally, 2008 Olympians Samantha Peszek and Jonathan Horton, along with Evan Heiter, presented live YouTube coverage of the competition.