MAX Whitlock is set to compete in a brand new major gymnastics event at the O2 Arena next year.

Matchroom Multi Sport have announced The Superstars of Gymnastics will be held in London on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Whitlock, who trains at the Basildon-based South Essex Gymnastics Club, will be joined in the competition by other big names such as the United States' Simone Biles.

The Superstars of Gymnastics will showcase an exhibition of the very best talent in gymnastics and is set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports and networks around the world.

And Matchroom Sport chairman Barry Hearn is looking forward to seeing Whitlock in action.

Hearn said: “We’re very excited to be announcing this brand new event to take place at the O2 next March.

“The Superstars of Gymnastics is going to be something very special and something very big for the sport of gymnastics.

"We will be bringing superstars from around the world to London for a world-class showcase of this brilliant sport.

“With Simone and Max already on board and more big names to come, it is going to be something you simply won’t want to miss.”

Tickets for The Superstars of Gymnastics will go on sale during the week commencing Monday, September 3 via superstarsofgymnastics.com.