VARSITY PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS

Take the sights and sounds of your school’s game day experience to the competition floor by combining your Pep Band with your school’s cheer or dance teams at the Game Day Live Championships at the Walt Disney WorldⓇ Resort.

We are proud to announce the inaugural DI and DII National School Spirit Championships in 2026 at Walt Disney World® Resort. These two weekends will serve as the home of the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship, UDA National Dance Team Championship and introduce the new National School Band Championship

The VPA Celebration of Bands is your chance to experience performing like never before! Join us from November 23-26, 2025, at the Walt Disney World Resort, where you’ll get to learn from world-class clinicians, visit award-winning theme parks, enjoy resort-style hotel accommodations, and the performance of a lifetime at Disney’s Magic Kingdom!

The Pep Band division is being offered at select Varsity Spirit Regional and Virtual Competitions for the competition season. Regional events are held in cities all across the country to bring the most opportunities for your band to compete!