The 2027 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship returns to Orlando, Florida, from January 15-17, 2027, bringing together collegiate cheerleading and dance programs from across the United States and beyond.
Held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort, UCA/UDA College Nationals remains one of the most recognized championships in collegiate cheerleading and dance.
Teams compete across Coed, All Girl, Small Coed, Game Day, stunt, mascot and dance divisions, with national championship titles on the line throughout the three-day event.
The 2027 competition follows a championship weekend in which South Florida reclaimed the Division IA Coed title, Alabama won Division IA All Girl and Memphis captured the Small Coed Division IA championship.
Event: 2027 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship
Dates: January 15-17, 2027
Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida
Organizer: Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA)
Live Stream: Watch on Varsity TV and FloSports
Schedule: View the 2027 Block Schedule
Official Event Information: UCA College Nationals
UCA/UDA College Nationals 2027 Schedule
The 2027 UCA/UDA College Nationals will take place over three days, January 15-17, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
Competition will include Game Day, traditional cheerleading, collegiate dance, mascot and stunt divisions.
Friday, January 15, 2027
The opening day features Game Day competition, including Division IA Coed, All Girl and Small Coed Cheer Game Day semifinal and final rounds.
Dance competition also begins Friday, with Division IA Jazz preliminary rounds among the scheduled events.
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Competition continues across collegiate cheerleading and dance divisions, with teams competing to advance through preliminary and semifinal rounds.
Sunday, January 17, 2027
The final day will determine national champions across major traditional cheerleading and dance divisions, including Division IA Coed, Division IA All Girl and Small Coed Division IA.
View the Complete 2027 UCA/UDA College Nationals Block Schedule
Competition schedules are subject to change. Individual team performance times and the complete performance order will be added when officially released.
Who to Watch at UCA College Nationals 2027
Several of college cheerleading's most established programs enter the 2027 championship season with national titles to defend, while others will look to return to the top of their divisions.
South Florida — Division IA Coed
The University of South Florida enters 2027 as the defending Division IA Coed national champion following its victory in January 2026.
The Bulls previously captured three consecutive championships from 2021 through 2023, establishing the program among the division's leading competitors.
South Florida also won the 2026 Division IA All Girl Cheer Game Day championship.
Alabama — Division IA All Girl
The University of Alabama returns as the defending Division IA All Girl national champion after winning the 2026 title with a final-round score of 93.5.
The Crimson Tide finished ahead of South Florida and Florida State, securing another championship for one of the division's most successful programs.
Alabama will look to repeat in 2027 after claiming the title from Mississippi, the 2025 champion.
Memphis — Small Coed Division IA
The University of Memphis enters the new season as the reigning Small Coed Division IA national champion.
Memphis took the 2026 title ahead of Purdue and Minnesota, adding another championship to the program's history.
West Georgia — Division I Coed and All Girl
The University of West Georgia captured both the Division I Coed and Division I All Girl national championships in 2026.
The Wolves will enter the 2027 event defending both titles, continuing their record of success in collegiate cheerleading.
Grand Canyon — Small Coed Division I
Grand Canyon University won the 2026 Small Coed Division I national championship.
The Lopes also claimed the Division IA Mascot competition with Thunder in the Open Mascot division, adding to the university's championship weekend.
Kentucky — Division IA Coed
The University of Kentucky remains one of the most decorated programs in college cheerleading history.
The Wildcats have established a legacy of Division IA Coed championships, including a four-year championship streak from 2016 through 2019.
Kentucky will be a program to follow as the field returns to Orlando in 2027.
2026 UCA College National Champions
The 2026 UCA/UDA College Nationals took place January 16-18 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.
South Florida, Alabama, Memphis and West Georgia were among the programs capturing national championship titles.
Traditional Cheerleading Champions
Division IA Coed: University of South Florida
Division IA All Girl: University of Alabama
Small Coed Division IA: University of Memphis
Division I Coed: University of West Georgia
Division I All Girl: University of West Georgia
Small Coed Division I: Grand Canyon University
Open Coed: Jones College
Open All Girl: Northwest Community College
Open Small Coed: Northwest Community College
Cheer Game Day Champions
Division IA All Girl 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
Open Coed Cheer Game Day: Northwest Community College
Open All Girl Cheer Game Day: Pearl River Community College
All Girl Division I Cheer Game Day: Sacred Heart University
