What We Know About The 2026 NDA College Nationals

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The 2026 edition of the NDA College National Championship makes its way to Daytona Beach, Fla. for another year of performances from collegiate schools across the nation. 

Starting April. 9 routines from well-known collegiate dance programs such as Sam Houston State University, Iowa State University, University of Louisville LadyBirds and more schools will perform jazz, hip-hop, game-day and pom routines you don't want to miss. 

All of the action is streaming live on Varsity TV and the FloSports app. Here's what to know about the NDA College Nationals 2026. 

2026 UDA College Nationals Block Schedule 

Thursday & Friday Schedule – Jazz Divisions

  • Division I
    • Thursday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    • Friday: 4:00 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Division IA
    • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    • Friday: 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Division II
    • Thursday: 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    • Friday: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Division III
    • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    • Friday: 2:30 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Junior College
    • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Friday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • NAIA
    • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    • Friday: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Thursday & Friday Schedule – Pom & Hip Hop (NAIA)

  • Pom Division I
    • Thursday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    • Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Pom Division IA
    • Thursday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    • Friday: 4:00 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Hip Hop NAIA
    • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    • Friday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Saturday Schedule – Pom Divisions

  • Pom Division II
    • Saturday: 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
  • Pom Division III
    • Saturday: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Pom Junior College
    • Saturday: 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Pom NAIA
    • Saturday: 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM 

Saturday Schedule – Team Performance Divisions

  • Division I
    • Saturday: 5:00 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Division IA
    • Saturday: 3:30 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Division II
    • Saturday: 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
  • NAIA
    • Saturday: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
  • Open Division
    • Saturday: 1:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Saturday Schedule – Championship Event

  • Grand Championship Competition
    • 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM 

Dance Spirit Rally Schedule

  • Division I & II
    • Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
    • Saturday: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Division IA & Junior College
    • Friday: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
    • Saturday: 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Friday & Saturday Schedule – Hip Hop Divisions

  • Division I
  • Division IA
  • Division II
  • Division III
  • Junior College
    • Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
    • Saturday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM 

Missed the Action? Watch The Rebroadcast

The rebroadcast will stream on Varsity TV on a delay of 24 hours.

Relive The Action With Varsity TV 24/7 Network

Whether you're a die-hard fan, a coach or an athlete, Varsity TV 24/7 Network brings the action of the competitive cheer and dance season straight to you—anytime, anywhere. 

The always-live stream will feature all-access content and video replays hand-picked by experts on the Varsity TV team. Tune in to Varsity TV 24/7 Network live, starting on Nov. 1.

NCA & NDA College Nationals 2026 Schedule 

Block schedules have been released. Check out the schedules: 

2026 NCA & NDA College Cheerleading Team National Championship Results

Results for the 2026 NCA & NDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship can be found here.

NCA & NDA College Nationals Results From Past Years:

Tune in to Varsity TV from April. 9-11 to watch all the action live from the 2026 NCA & NDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship in Daytona, Florida.

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