Sidelines To Stage: Top Game Day Moments At NCA High School Nationals!

The nation’s top Division I dance team programs are preparing to take the floor at the 2026 National Dance Team Championship DI, February 6-8! With national titles on the line and months of preparation behind them, teams will arrive ready to showcase precision, power, and performance on one of dance’s biggest stages.

Next weekend, Orlando, Florida becomes the center of the cheer world as thousands of athletes from across the nation arrive February 6–8 for the DI National High School Cheerleading Championship. After months of preparation teams are ready to hit the floor and deliver routines packed with skill, passion, and elite-level talent. In order to compete at this event, teams needed to qualify from a regional event. The road to get here was long so dive in to what teams you need to be looking out for over the weekend:

The spotlight is set for the inaugural DI National School Band Championship, happening February 6–8 in Orlando, Florida. Bands nationwide will showcase their game day traditions in a national competition unlike any other. Here’s what to know as the action begins:

One of the largest school cheer competitions on the calendar, the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) will crown national champions across many of the most elite divisions in the sport.