COA Cheer & Dance

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About COA Cheer and Dance

As one of the oldest and most trusted competition companies in the world, COA Cheer and Dance provides the ULTIMATE experience. From beautiful, superstar production at many of our events to innovative awards that highlight athletes’ skills, COA Cheer and Dance is truly one of the nation’s best! With over 30 years of experience, the experts at COA will always deliver the ULTIMATE championship event for your team.

Upcoming Events

COA - Grand Nationals

Columbus, OH, 2/21/2026 - 2/22/2026

Location

Columbus Convention Center
400 N High St
Columbus, OH, 43215
US

Dates

2/21/2026 - 2/22/2026
Saturday Doors Open - 7:00 AM
Sunday Doors Open - 7:00 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Required

Points

The Varsity Cheer League

600 Point Event

Bids

The Cheerleading Worlds

3 Paid Bids & 6 At-Large Bids

The Summit

3 Paid Bids & 12 At-Large Bids

The D2 Summit

3 Paid Bids & 8 At-Large Bids

The Youth Summit

1 Paid Bid & 5 At-Large Bids

The Recreational Summit

5 At-Large Bids

The Regional Summit

2 Paid Bids & Top 3 Teams in eligible divisions qualify

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

PAST EVENTS

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COA Virtual Championship

Louisville, KY, 3/13/2025 - 3/13/2025

COA - Grand Nationals

Columbus, OH, 2/22/2025 - 2/23/2025

Results

Welcome to COA

Take a look at the fun and exciting atmosphere that you can expect at all COA events! We pride ourselves on delivering an experience like no other when you compete with COA.

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ALL STAR NEWS

Insider Info: 2026 Spirit Sports Kansas City Nationals

The 2026 Spirit Sports Kansas City Nationals returns for another year, as All Star teams will compete at the Kansas City Convention Center on Feb. 7-8.

Insider Info: 2026 Southern Nationals By Cheer Power

American Cheer Power is known for putting together action-packed cheer and dance events around the country and will be making its next stop in San Antonio for the 2026 edition of Southern Nationals by Cheer Power , which will take place at the Alamodome on Feb.7-8.