Concordia (Mich.) Athletics
Concordia (Mich.) Athletics

2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship Qualifiers Unveiled

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Qualifiers for the 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship have been announced, 12 teams that will compete for the 2025 Red Banner at the George Gervin GameAbove Center in Ypsilanti, Mich.  

Six automatic qualifiers advanced by winning conference qualifying tournaments, while the six at-large berths were selected by the NAIA Competitive Dance Selection Committee.  

Three teams that have claimed previous national championships are in the field, including St. Ambrose (Iowa), going after a third consecutive Red Banner, which could mark a fifth overall championship. Two-time national champion Midland (Neb.) is also in the field, as well as Morningside (Iowa), back for the first time since 2023.  

Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) and Saint Mary (Kan.) are making first-ever appearances in the championship. Nine teams return to the championship from the 2024 field.  

The 2025 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship will air live on UEN and the NAIA Network, with links to both websites and both apps at www.naia.org/watch.   

Team 

Qualification 

Appearances 

Last Time 

Titles 

Aquinas (Mich.) 

At-Large 

9 

2024 

 

Baker (Kan.) 

At-Large 

9 

2024 

 

Concordia (Mich.) 

Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference 

3 

2024 

 

Doane (Neb.) 

At-Large 

5 

2024 

 

Grand View (Iowa) 

Heart of America Athletic Conference 

9 

2024 

 

Midland (Neb.) 

Great Plains Athletic Conference 

9 

2024 

2 

Morningside (Iowa) 

At-Large 

8 

2023 

1 

Oklahoma City 

At-Large 

9 

2024 

 

Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) 

The Sun/Southern States Athletic/Red River Athletic/Great Southwest Athletic/River States Conferences 

1 

- 

 

St. Ambrose (Iowa) 

American Midwest Conference 

9 

2024 

4 

Saint Mary (Kan.) 

Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference 

1 

- 

 

Viterbo (Wis.) 

At-Large 

4 

2024 

 

Championship Information

NAIA Cheer & Dance Championship

9th ANNUAL COMPETITIVE 
CHEER AND DANCE
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
March 28-29, 2025
Ypsilanti, Mich.