ORLANDO, Fla. (July 14, 2026) — The Cheer Awards™, cheerleading's premier annual celebration of excellence, will stream live worldwide on FloCheer, CheerDaily.com and CheerAwards.org on Wednesday, July 15, bringing the industry's signature awards ceremony to audiences around the globe.
Live coverage begins with the Red Carpet Show at 6:30 p.m. EDT, followed by The Cheer Awards from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. EDT, broadcasting live from the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida. An official industry social hour will immediately follow the ceremony.
Tickets can be found at CheerTix.com.
The livestream marks a partnership between The Cheer Awards™ and FloSports, owner and operator of FloCheer, expanding the reach of the event to fans, athletes, coaches and industry professionals worldwide. The ceremony celebrates the individuals, organizations and companies whose leadership, innovation and achievements continue to shape the future of cheerleading.
"The Cheer Awards™ was created to celebrate the people who dedicate their lives to advancing our sport," said Shane James, Founder of The Cheer Awards and Publisher of Cheer Daily. "Cheerleading has long deserved a night dedicated to recognizing the coaches, athletes, innovators, business leaders and organizations shaping its future. Through our partnership with FloCheer, we're able to bring that celebration to a global audience while giving the entire cheer community a front-row seat—whether they're joining us in Orlando or watching from home."
Awards presented throughout the evening include the Hall of Fame, 40 Under 40, and more than 60 industry-voted honors recognizing excellence across coaching, events, choreography, STUNT, apparel, technology, media, photography and business leadership.
More than 50 companies from throughout the cheerleading industry are participating in this year's event, making The Cheer Awards one of the largest annual gatherings of industry leaders, coaches, event producers, entrepreneurs, athletes and media professionals.
"FloCheer is proud to partner with The Cheer Awards™ to bring this celebration to fans around the world," said Monica Coats, General Manager of FloCheer. "Recognizing the people who continue to elevate cheerleading aligns perfectly with our mission to showcase the very best of the sport. We're excited to help deliver this event to athletes, coaches and fans everywhere through FloCheer's live coverage."
Since nominations opened on June 20, The Cheer Awards™ has generated unprecedented engagement from the cheerleading community, further establishing itself as one of the industry's most recognized annual programs.
The Cheer Awards™ by the Numbers
632,262 Combined Community Actions
179,596 Votes Cast
The Cheer Awards™ honors excellence throughout competitive cheerleading through a combination of public participation and industry review. The program recognizes outstanding achievements across every sector of the sport while celebrating the individuals and organizations making a lasting impact on cheerleading.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (EDT)
6:30–7:15 p.m. — Live Red Carpet Show
7:30–9:30 p.m. — The Cheer Awards™ Ceremony
Immediately Following — Official Industry Social Hour
The livestream will be available worldwide on FloCheer, CheerDaily.com and CheerAwards.org.
About The Cheer Awards™
The Cheer Awards is the premier annual awards program dedicated to recognizing excellence throughout the cheerleading industry. Produced by Cheer Media LLC, the event honors athletes, coaches, event producers, business leaders, innovators, media professionals and organizations whose contributions continue to elevate the sport. Signature recognition programs include the Hall of Fame, 40 Under 40, Ten Who Make a Difference and more than 60 industry awards celebrating achievement across every sector of cheerleading.
About Cheer Daily™
Founded by veteran cheerleading journalist Shane James, Cheer Daily is the leading independent digital news publication dedicated exclusively to the sport of cheerleading. Through original journalism, breaking news, feature reporting, podcasts, video programming and social media coverage, Cheer Daily reaches millions of athletes, coaches, parents and industry professionals each year. Covering All Star, school, collegiate, STUNT and international cheerleading, Cheer Daily has become one of the sport's most trusted media brands and serves as the official media partner of The Cheer Awards.
About FloSports
FloSports is the leading digital platform for underserved sports combining live and on-demand streaming, original programming, data, and technology to help sports grow their audiences and build sustainable businesses — from youth to professional levels.
By bringing thousands of events and communities onto one platform, FloSports creates a scale where none previously existed, connecting passionate fans with the sports they love while giving athletes, organizers, and rights holders the tools to reach and engage a global audience.
FloSports streams more than 55,000 live events annually across sports including motorsports, wrestling, hockey, track and field, cheer, jiu-jitsu, NCAA athletics, and more. It holds more than 600 rights agreements with organizations including NASCAR, USA Wrestling, Varsity Spirit, the American Hockey League (AHL), High Limit Racing, the Tour de France, the Wanda Diamond League, and 20 NCAA conferences, to bring world-class competition to fans around the world.
For more information, visit flosports.tv.
Media Contact
Shane James
Founder, The Cheer Awards™
shane@cheerawards.org
