The Summit 2026: Here’s What To Look Out For

What an incredible season it has been! But we're not done yet as teams now prepare to make the final climb at The Summit Championships! Each year, The Summit transforms Orlando into the epicenter of all star cheerleading, drawing the sport’s most elite athletes to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. This is more than just a competition… The Summit represents the culmination of a season full of dedication, precision, and teamwork. This year's championship is set to feature top-performing teams from across the country—and increasingly, from all around the world! Varsity TV is looking forward to another memorable weekend of action on one of cheer’s biggest stages. Here's a look at what to look out for at The Summit 2026. 

The Summit 2026: A Look At The Numbers: 

• CheerABILITIES – 3
• Level 1: 161
• Level 2:  273
• Level 3: 313
• Level 4: 285
• Level 4.2: 83
• Level 5: 143
• Level 6: 12

Action-Packed Divisions:

8 Divisions have more than 40 teams in their divisions:

• L2 Junior – Small – 68 teams
• L3 Junior – Small – 58 teams
• L4 Senior – Small – 55 teams
• L1 Junior – Small – 47 teams
• L3 Senior – Small – 46 teams
• L2 Junior – Flex – Small – 44 teams
• L3 Junior – Flex – Small – 43 teams
• L4.2 Senior – Small – 42 teams

Varsity TV's Watch Guide – Divisions We're Excited To See:

L4 Senior Coed – Medium

These teams have been dueling it out all season and have become fan favorites. Some of the teams that have caught people’s attention include California Pride Drought, Cheer Extreme C4 Bombsquad, Diamonds All Stars Knockout, The California All Stars ILLUSION, and The California All Stars Onyx. Here's a look at the results from this season so far:

• JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals: Cheer Extreme C4 Bombsquad
• CHEERSPORT Nationals: Unity Allstars Pearl (UK) 
• NCA All-Star Nationals: California Pride Drought
• One Up Grand Nationals: California Pride Drought

And here's the full list of teams fans can see take the stage at The Summit:

• California Pride – Drought (Semi-Finals)
• Cheer Extreme – Chicago – Rock n Love (Wild Card)
• Cheer Extreme Kernersville – C4 BombSquad (Semi-Finals)
• CheerVille OH – Poison (Semi-Finals)
• Diamonds All Stars – KNOCKOUTS (Semi-Finals)
• East Celebrity Elite – Rogue (Semi-Finals)
• ICE – BLAZE (Semi-Finals)
• Premier Athletics-Kentucky – Derby (Wild Card)
• Rival Athletics – Fantastic 4 (Wild Card)
• The California All Stars – Tucson – Chaos (Semi-Finals)
• The California All Stars-Las Vegas – ILLUSION (Semi-Finals)
• The California All Stars-San Marcos – Onyx (Semi-Finals)
• The Stingray Allstars – Aurora (Semi-Finals)

L5 Senior – Large

There’s nothing small about this large division! The four teams represent all corners of the country and are incredibly fun to watch. Here's a look at the results from this season so far: 

• JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals: South Coast Cheer Miss Twist
• CHEERSPORT Nationals: Cheer Athletics – Charlotte – ReignCats
• NCA All-Star Nationals: The Stingray Allstars Spice
• One Up Grand Nationals: The Stingray Allstars Spice

Here's your lineup for this weekend at The Summit:

• Cheer Athletics – Charlotte – ReignCats (Wild Card)
• South Coast Cheer – Miss Twist (Semi-Finals)
• Spirit of Texas – Royal Guns (Semi-Finals)
• The Stingray Allstars – Spice (Semi-Finals)

L4.2 Senior – Medium

L4.2 Senior – Medium has become a fan-favorite over the seasons. The Stingray Allstars UV are looking for redemption. The newcomers, Macs Allstar Cheer Shadow, are looking to make their mark on the division. The Stingray Allstars UV currently has the highest (and second-highest) score of the season in this division with a 99.3958. MACS Shadow has the third highest score of the season with a 98.9209. It’s going to be a fight to the finish! Here are the results so far this season:

• JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals: The Stingray Allstars UV
• CHEERSPORT Nationals: The Stingray Allstars UV
• NCA All-Star Nationals: The Stingray Allstars UV
• One Up Grand Nationals: The Stingray Allstars UV

Here's the lineup for The Summit 2026:

• Cheer Athletics – Plano – Savagecats (Semi-Finals)
• East Celebrity Elite – Rebels (Semi-Finals)
• GU Shamrocks – Irish Legends (Semi-Finals)
• ICE – Super Cell (Wild Card)
• LA All Stars – Lavish (Semi-Finals)
• Macs Allstar Cheer – MACS SHADOW (Semi-Finals)
• Maryland Twisters Virginia – 4cast (Semi-Finals)
• Pack Athletics – SMOKE (Wild Card)
• Rock Cheer Company – Kiss (Wild Card)
• Star Athletics – Platinum (Semi-Finals)
• The Stingray Allstars – UV (Semi-Finals)
• World Cup – Infinity (Semi-Finals)

L3 Senior – Medium 

The Stingray Allstars Lime looks to continue their epic season after winning JAMfest Super Nationals, CHEERSPORT Nationals, NCA All-Star Nationals, and One Up Grand Nationals. It has been a tough-fought season with other heavy-hitters like CheerVille OH Beetlejuice, Stars Vipers Fierce Boas, Central Jersey All Stars Knockout, MACS Terror, South Coast Cheer Scarlet, The California All Stars Pink Army and The California All Stars Covergirls battling it out all season. Here's a look at the results this season:

• JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals: The Stingray Allstars Lime
• CHEERSPORT Nationals: The Stingray Allstars Lime
• NCA All-Star Nationals: The Stingray Allstars Lime
• One Up Grand Nationals: The Stingray Allstars Lime

Here's the lineup for The Summit 2026:

• ACE Cheer Company – Renegades (Wild Card)
• Central Jersey All Stars – Knockout (Wild Card)
• Cheer Athletics – Charlotte – DivinityCats (Wild Card)
• CheerVille OH – Beetlejuice (Semi-Finals)
• East Celebrity Elite – Commanders (Semi-Finals)
• East Celebrity Elite – Hingham – SMACK (Wild Card)
• FAME All Stars – Midlo – Obsession (Wild Card)
• Long Island Cheer – Gold (Semi-Finals)
• Macs Allstar Cheer – MACS TERROR (Semi-Finals)
• Oregon Dream Teams – Fame (Wild Card)
• Sonic Elite Olympia – Sheros (Semi-Finals)
• South Coast Cheer – Scarlet (Semi-Finals)
• Stars Vipers – FIERCE BOAS (Semi-Finals)
• The California All Stars-Livermore – Pink Army (Semi-Finals)
• The California All Stars-San Marcos – Covergirls (Semi-Finals)
• The Stingray Allstars – Lime (Semi-Finals)
• Top Gun All Stars – Pink Assassins (Wild Card)
• USA Wildcats – Senior Red (Wild Card)

L4 Senior – Medium

The Stingray Allstars Sugar and Cheer Athletics Sassycats have found themselves in the National Champion spotlight all season, and there are quite a few teams who have been in the top three spots including: All-Star Revolution Victory, Top Gun All Stars 24K, ICE Storm, FAME Lady Crush, The California All Stars Swagg, All-Star Revolution VICTORY, and Memphis Pride Cheer BlackSmack. Here's a look at the results this season:

• JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals: The Stingray Allstars Sugar
• CHEERSPORT Nationals: Cheer Athletics Sassycats
• NCA All-Star Nationals: Cheer Athletics Sassycats
• One Up Grand Nationals: The Stingray Allstars Sugar

Here's the lineup for The Summit 2026: 

• ACE Cheer Company – Sharp Shooters (Wild Card)
• All-Star Revolution – VICTORY (Wild Card)
• ATA Lake Norman – Matrix (Semi-Finals)
• Cheer Athletics – Chicago – Lady Blaze (Wild Card)
• Cheer Athletics – Plano – Sassycats (Semi-Finals)
• Connect Cheer Northwest – Steel (Semi-Finals)
• FAME All Stars – Midlo – Lady Crush (Wild Card)
• FAME All Stars – Roanoke – First Class (Wild Card)
• FAME All Stars – VA Beach – GLAM (Wild Card)
• GymTyme All-Stars – Diamonds (Wild Card)
• ICE – Phoenix (Wild Card)
• ICE – Storm (Wild Card)
• Memphis Pride Cheer – BlackSmack (Wild Card)
• Oregon Dream Teams – Vanity (Semi-Finals)
• Premier Athletics – Knoxville West – Great White Sharks (Semi-Finals)
• Premier Athletics Columbia – WOLFPAC- ONYX (Wild Card)
• Spirit Athletics – Lady Leps (Wild Card)
• Spirit of Texas – Royal Divas (Semi-Finals)
• Star Athletics – Onyx (Semi-Finals)
• The California All Stars-Livermore – Swagg (Semi-Finals)
• The Stingray Allstars – Sugar (Semi-Finals)
• The Stingray Allstars – Venus (Wild Card)
• Top Gun All Stars – 24k (Semi-Finals)
• USA Wildcats – C4 (Wild Card)
• World Elite – Legacy (Semi-Finals)

A Look at the Top 25 Event Scores for D1 Teams:

• Macs Allstar Cheer MACS REIGN – L4 – U16 Coed – 100
• Macs Allstar Cheer MACS PHANTOM – L3 Junior – 99.6667
• South Jersey Storm Brellas – L4 – U16 Coed – 99.55
• Macs Allstar Cheer MACS WICKED – L4 – U18 – 99.5333
• Ultimate Athletics LADY SHADE – L4 Senior Coed – 99.5167
• Cheer Express Allstars Red Reign – L2 Junior – 99.4709
• The Stingray Allstars Lime – L3 Senior – Medium – 99.4667
• WIDC Snow Queens – L1 Junior – Small – 99.4502
• Rain Athletics Downpour – L5 Senior – Medium – 99.45
• New York Icons Senior Gold – L3 Senior – 99.4
• The Stingray Allstars UV – L4.2 Senior – Medium – 99.3958
• Beyond All Stars DIAMONDS – L3 Senior – 99.3333
• Macs Allstar Cheer MACS REIGN – L4 – U16 Coed – 99.3333
• GymTyme Illinois Twist – L5 Senior Coed – Small – 99.3167
• GymTyme Illinois Snap – L4 Junior – Flex – 99.2833
• The California All Stars-San Marcos Reign – L2 Junior – Medium – 99.2833
• The Stingray Allstars Navy – L3 Senior Coed – Medium – 99.2833
• Sonic Elite Olympia Titans – L4 Senior Coed – 99.2667
• FAME All Stars – Midlo J5 – L5 Junior – 99.25
• California Pride Drought – L4 Senior Coed – Medium – 99.2334
• California Pride Blaze – L2 Mini – 99.221
• Cheer Express Allstars Red Reign – L2 Junior – 99.2167
• Macs Allstar Cheer MACS TERROR – L3 Senior – 99.2167
• PA Starz Lady Reign – L3 Senior – 99.2
• The California All Stars-Livermore J Fab – L3 Junior – Medium – 99.2

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Tune in to Varsity TV on April 30 – May 3 to watch all the action live from The Summit 2026 in Orlando, Florida!

The 2026 NCA Summit Results

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