Cheerleading headlines
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NAIA Announces Host Site for 2026 and 2027 Cheer and Dance National Championships
November 07, 2024The NAIA has selected Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kansas, along with Visit Topeka and Baker University (Kan.), as hosts for the 2026 and 2027 NAIA Cheer and Dance National Championships. -
Caston Named 2024 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer Coach of the Year
April 25, 2024Caston earns his second NAIA Coach of the Year award in three seasons.
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2023-24 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-Americans and Cheerleaders of the Year
April 04, 2024The National Office announced the 83 honorees across the First, Second, and Third Teams in addition to the four Co-Cheerleaders of the Year.
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St. Ambrose (Iowa) Claims Back-To-Back Red Banners
March 30, 2024The Bees bested their own championship record score.
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Day One Recap of 2024 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship
March 29, 2024The Bees lead after the Preliminary Round, but only .01 separates the Stars and Gold in second and third.
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2024 Daktronics NAIA Competitive Cheer Scholar-Athletes Released
March 28, 2024The NAIA released the 2024 Daktronics NAIA Competitive Cheer Scholar-Athletes on Thursday.
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2024 Nfinity Competitive Cheer National Championship Performance Order Released
March 20, 2024The order of the 15 teams for the preliminary round of the NAIA National Championships have been published by the National Office.
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2024 Nfinity Competitive Cheer National Championship Qualifiers Announced
March 18, 2024The eight automatic qualifiers and seven at-large selections have been released by the National Office.
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NAIA Announces Partnership with Nfinity Athletic
August 08, 2023Nfinity Athletic to become ‘Official Cheer & Dance Apparel Provider’
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Langeneckert Selected as NAIA Cheer Coach of the Year
April 27, 2023Danelle Langeneckert is named the 2023 NAIA Competitive Cheer Coach of the Year.
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2023 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-America Teams Announced
March 13, 2023Jordan Rowden of Mount Vernon Nazarene (Ohio) is named Cheerleader of the Year.
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St. Ambrose (Iowa) Claims First Cheer Red Banner with Record Score
March 11, 2023The Fighting Bees became the fifth different national champion over the first six competitions held
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2023 Competitive Cheer National Championship Performance Order
March 01, 2023The NAIA announces the performance order for the 15 teams at the 2023 Competitive Cheer National Championship.
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2023 Competitive Cheer National Championship Qualifiers
February 27, 2023The NAIA announces the 15 qualifiers for the 2023 Competitive Cheer National Championship.
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NAIA Partners with CheerSounds
October 13, 2022CheerSounds to become Official Music Provider of Cheer & Dance Championships
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2022 NAIA National Awards Day Recipients Released
September 15, 2022All major honorees released on annual NAIA National Awards Day
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NAIA Recognizes 2021-22 Cheer & Dance Coaches of the Year
April 29, 2022
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Xavier (La.) wins NAIA Competitive Cheer Championship, first Red Banner in any sport
March 12, 2022Xavier University of Louisiana won the 2022 crown with the highest point total in championship history at the George Gervin GameAbove Center. The 6th Annual NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championships featured 15 teams from across the country.
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2022 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-America Teams Announced
March 12, 2022The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2022 Competitive Cheer All-America Teams on Saturday during the 6th Annual NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship. St. Ambrose (Iowa) posts three members on the eight student-athlete list.
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2022 NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship Recap - Day One
March 11, 2022YPSILANTI, Mich. – Preliminary routines of the 6th Annual NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championships fired off inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Friday, March 11th. Day One scores will count for 25% of the combined total, leaving the last 75% to be comprised of the final scores from Saturday, March 12th.
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2022 Competitive Cheer National Championship Performance Order
March 01, 2022KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is pleased to announce the performance order for the 15 teams who have qualified for the 6th Annual Competitive Cheer National Championship. The 2022 event will take place in Ypsilanti, Mich. at the George Gervin GameAbove Center with the preliminary round on March 11th followed by the finals on March 12th.
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2022 Competitive Cheer National Championship Qualifiers
February 27, 2022The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announces the qualifiers for the 2022 Competitive Cheer National Championship in Ypsilanti, Mich. The 15-team competition will get underway with preliminaries on March 11th at the George Gervin GameAbove Center followed by the finals on March 12th.
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2021 NAIA National Awards Day Recipients Released
September 15, 2021All major honorees released on annual NAIA National Awards Day
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2021 NAIA Competitive Cheer All-America Teams Announced
March 14, 2021
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2021 NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship
March 13, 2021
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Qualifiers for 2021 Competitive Cheer Championship Announced
February 28, 2021
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NAIA Announces Change in Location for Cheer/Dance National Championships
January 28, 2021Both championships set to move to Davenport, Iowa in light of COVID-19 conflicts
