For the first time, bands from across the country will come together to compete at the National School Band Championship, where they'll be able to showcase their talent and school pride for a chance to bring home a national title to their school and band programs.

Competitive cheer and dance have become staples on the annual calendar for the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort, and that tradition will continue in 2026 - with a few new twists.

Once of the year's biggest school dance competitions is approaching, the 2026 UDA Division I & II National Dance Team Championship!

High school bands from across the country have the chance to be a part of the vanguard of the newest competitive space in the marching arts at the all new National School Band Championship.

Everything's set for back-to-back weekends of elite high school dance competition at the UDA National Dance Team Championship DI & DII. What was already a must-watch event just got even bigger thanks to the addition of the National School Spirit Championships and band divisions.

The wait is over. The inaugural weekend of the DII UCA National School Band Championship has arrived. This January 30–February 1 in Orlando, Florida, these bands will have the opportunity to bring their game day traditions to life on the nationals stage! Here's what you should know when cheering on your favorite teams: