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UCA College Nationals return to Orlando, Florida, from January 16-18, 2026, bringing together the best college cheerleading teams from the United States and beyond. Known as one of the premier events in collegiate cheer and dance, this championship showcases routines packed with tumbling, stunts, pyramids, baskets, and dance sequences.

Hosted by Varsity, the event is split into divisions such as Large Coed, Small Coed, and All Girl, ensuring teams of all sizes and styles have a chance to shine. The competition will take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Date: January 16-18, 2026
Where: ESPN Wide World of Sports – Walt Disney World Resort (Orlando, Florida)
Video: FloCheer

2026 UCA/UDA College National Champions

All Girl Division IA Cheer Game Day
University of South Florida

Division IA Coed Cheer Game Day
University of Tennessee

Small Coed Division IA Cheer Game Day
University of Minnesota

Girls 4 Group Stunt Finals
Morehead State University – Britton, Kiara, Claire & Sophia

Coed Partner Stunt Finals
Weber State University – Hailey Smith & Josh Hill

Division IA Dance Game Day
University of Nevada Las Vegas

Open Mascot
Grand Canyon University – Thunder

Division IA Mascot
Ohio State University – Brutus Buckeye

Small Coed Division I
Grand Canyon University

All Girl Division I
University of West Georgia

Open Small Coed
Northwest Community College

Open All Girl Game Day
Pearl River Community College

Open Coed Game Day
Northwest Community College

Open All Girl
Northwest Community College

All Girl Division I Game Day
Sacred Heart University

Coed Division I Game Day
Southeastern Louisiana University

Open Small Coed Game Day
Georgetown College

Small Coed Division I Game Day
Morehead State University

2026 UCA/UDA College Finalists

Coed D1A-CH Finalists
University of Louisiana Lafayette
University of Mississippi
University of Oklahoma
University of Tennessee
Louisiana State University
University of Cincinnati
University of South Florida
University of Central Florida
University of Kentucky
University of Alabama

AG D1A-CH Finalists
University of Delaware
Indiana University
Purdue University
University of Mississippi
Western Kentucky University
University of South Florida
San Diego State University
Florida State University
University of Oklahoma
University of Alabama

SC1-CH Finalists
Eastern Kentucky University
Providence College
Hofstra University
Grand Canyon
University of West Georgia
Southeastern Louisiana University 
Morehead State University 

AGI-CH Finalists
Monmouth University
Illinois State University
West Chester University
Butler University
Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Rhode Island
Jessup University
Eastern Kentucky University
Sacred Heart University
University of West Georgia
Morehead State University

OSC-CH Finalists
Hinds Community College
Andrew College
Coastal Alabama Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Itawamba Community College
Iowa Western Community College
Wallace State College
Northwest Community College

DI-CH Finalists
Pittsburg State University
Morehead State University
University of West Georgia

OC-CH Finalists
Iowa Western Community College
Shelton State Community College
Jones College

Final Awards – Sunday, Jan 18 (All Times EST.)
Open All Girl – 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Small Coed Division I – 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
Open Small Coed – 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM
All Girl Division I – 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Open Coed – 2:15 PM to 2:30 PM
Division I – 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
All Girl Division IA – 9:45 PM to 10:00pm
Coed Division IA – 10:00 PM to 10:15pm

2025 UCA/UDA College National Champions

🥇 Cheer Division Champions

• Division IA Coed: University of Alabama
• Division IA All-Girl: University of Mississippi
• Small Coed IA: Bowling Green State University
• Division I Coed: University of West Georgia
• Division I All-Girl: University of West Georgia
• Game Day Champions: UNLV (IA), Sacred Heart University (DI), University of South Florida (IA – Cheer Only), Southeastern Louisiana University (DI – Cheer Only)

💃 Dance Division Champions

• Division IA Jazz: Ohio State University
• Division IA Pom: University of Minnesota
• Division IA Hip Hop: University of Nevada–Las Vegas
• Game Day Dance: UNLV (IA), Hofstra University (DI)
• Spirit Program Game Day: Ohio State University (IA), Long Island University (Open)

Legacy of Excellence

Since its inception in 1978, UCA College Nationals has celebrated college cheerleading excellence. Some of the most storied programs in cheer history have left their mark on this stage:

• University of Kentucky leads the Coed Division 1A with an unmatched 25 titles.
• Hofstra University dominates Small Coed with 10 championships.
• Indiana University holds 6 All Girl titles, a record in that division.

Who to Watch in 2026

Defending Champions:

• University of Alabama (Coed): We all know that it comes down to who hits the best routine in finals, and Alabama is back to defend their title.
• University of Mississippi (All Girl): The Rebels won the programs first National Championship in 2025. We can’t wait to see what the reigning National Champions bring to the floor in All Girl D1A.
• University of Central Florida (Coed): The Knights are aiming for their fifth title after their 2024 victory.
• University of South Florida (All Girl): USF is looking to continue their momentum after their first-ever win in 2024.

Historic Dynasties:

• University of South Florida (2021-2023): A three-time D1A Coed champion with victories across divisions.
• University of Kentucky: 25-time National champion and consecutive champions in Coed Division 1A (1987-1988 and 2016-2019).
• Morehead State University: The D1 program out of Morehead, Ky. has taken home 54 National Championship titles since the program began competing in 1988 and fields teams across All-Girl, Large Coed, and Small Coed.

How To Watch UCA College Nationals 2026

Stay tuned for details on how to watch UCA College Nationals live. If you’re going to be in Orlando and want to see the event in person, keep an eye on this page for spectator and ticket information.

How to Watch:

• Live Stream: Watch live coverage on Varsity TV and the FloSports app.
• Replays & Highlights: Available 24 hours after the event on Varsity TV.

UCA College Nationals Results

Past Champions | Past Results | 2024 Results

Future Dates for UCA College Nationals

UCA College Nationals 2026: January 16-18

UCA College Nationals 2027: January 15-17

UCA College Nationals 2028: January 14-16

UCA College Nationals 2029: January 19-21

UCA College Nationals 2030: January 18-20