When Is The 2026 NCA & NDA College Nationals

Posted April 2, 2026

Collegiate cheerleading and dance teams will perform at the 2026 NCA & NDA College National Championship at the most iconic arena in cheerleading and dancing — the Daytona Beach Bandshell in Daytona Beach, Fla., starting April. 9-11.

It is every cheerleaders and dancers dream to perform at the NCA & NDA College National Championship and take home a national championship title. Performances in cheer and dance will be full of elite skills, high energy and a lot of school spirit for all four days of competition.

The best collegiate cheerleading and dance teams in the nation will head to Daytona Beach and the routines at the 2026 edition of the NCA & NDA College Nationals will have must-watch performances you don't want to miss.

When Does the 2026 NCA & NDA College Nationals Take Place?

All of the action at the 2026 NCA & NDA College Actions will begin April.9 with performances in Spirit Rally, All-Girl, Large Coed, Small Coed and Game Day, and will end April. 11 with concluding performances in more competitive divisions.

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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