{"id":280407,"date":"2025-09-10T22:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T22:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/?page_id=280407"},"modified":"2026-03-13T20:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:12:49","slug":"the-ultimate-battle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/the-ultimate-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center top;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><div class='wrap-banner-three-fourths vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex vc_row-no-padding    ' id='element_id' ><div class='banner-three-fourths wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-9 vc_col-has-fill b-lazy '    data-src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025_DW_USA_Cheer_Super_Day1_3317-1536x825.jpg'><div class='vc_column-inner'><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h1>THE ULTIMATE BATTLE &#8211; WEST<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-btn-banner mobile tablet'><a class='btn-banner' href='\/ss\/#events' rel=''  target='_self' title='Events'>Events <i class='fa fa-angle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='banner-cta wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-3'><div class='vc_column-inner'><a  href='https:\/\/www.myvarsity.com\/CompetitionSearch?eventId=a1BPq000004sUWf&#038;utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=varsitydotcom&#038;utm_campaign=vas-nyrcompetition-25_26&#038;MC_Job_ID__c=1200000' title='Search & Register for Competitions' target='_blank' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025_DW_USA_Cheer_Super_Day2_3430-330x220.jpg)''><span>Search & Register for Competitions<\/span><\/a>    <a data-modal='contact' data-contact-topic='competitions' href='#' title='Contact My All Star Advisor' target='_self' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ASD03879.jpg)''><span>Contact My All Star Advisor<\/span><\/a>    <\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class='wrap-image-text-content vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''><div class='image-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center'><figure class='wpb_wrapper vc_figure'><img width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/usa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2025_DW_USA_Cheer_Super_Day1_0381-960x720.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='text-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><p>Having won a bid to compete in the 2026 Cheerleading Worlds Championships in Orlando, Florida, teams have reached the pinnacle of cheerleading excellence; USA would like to help them on their way. USA greatly appreciates all the time, energy, sweat and tears that both the athletes, coaches, and parents put into getting teams to this level. It is with that in mind that USA has created the ULTIMATE BATTLE as a showcase of the amazing talent that they have trained to the level they have achieved.<\/p>\n<p>The ULTIMATE BATTLE is a one-night event featuring Worlds level teams, showcasing their talent and competing for cash prizes that will help them on their way to the Grand Stage in Orlando! This is sure to be a night to remember as some of the best teams in the country are set to BATTLE it out in a one and done format.<\/p>\n<p>So, we invite you to experience the 2026 ULTIMATE BATTLE! Good luck to your team and we look forward to seeing you in Anaheim! Let the BATTLE BEGIN!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;events&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>Championship Information<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69d0c77bac4eb4_88606978' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>General Information<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p><span data-teams=\"true\">Competing teams must be registered and compete at USA Cheer Super Nationals. In addition, they must have 2 additional teams registered from their program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69d0c77bac5205_78591485' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Schedules<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/UltimateBattlePO\">Performance Order<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69d0c77bac53d5_41294904' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Spectator Information<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showclix.com\/tickets\/the-ultimate-battle-west-15zv64a\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to purchase tickets for the event!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69d0c77bac5565_47072529' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Cash Prize<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>$25,000 for minimum 25 teams<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paid Words Bid Holders will battle for:\n<ul>\n<li>1st &#8211; $6,000<\/li>\n<li>2nd &#8211; $5,000<\/li>\n<li>3rd &#8211; $4,000<\/li>\n<li>4th &#8211; $3,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>At Large &amp; Partial Paid Bid Holders will battle for:\n<ul>\n<li>1st &#8211; $4,000<\/li>\n<li>2nd &#8211; $2,000<\/li>\n<li>3rd &#8211; $1,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There is no charge to take part in THE ULTIMATE BATTLE, however programs are required to have at least three teams registered for the weekend event. 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