MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – a division of Varsity Brands and a global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and yearbook – is pleased to announce that the University of Memphis, University of Alabama, and University of South Florida cheerleading teams, and The Ohio State University, University of Minnesota and University of Nevada – Las Vegas dance teams, among others, secured first place finishes at the 2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, respectively. The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 16-18, 2026, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.
Top College Cheerleading and Dance Teams Shine in the 2026 UCA & UDA National Championship Events
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By Varsity SpiritMEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Varsity Spirit – a division of Varsity Brands and a global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and yearbook – is pleased to announce that the University of Memphis, University of Alabama, and University of South Florida cheerleading teams, and The Ohio State University, University of Minnesota and University of Nevada – Las Vegas dance teams, among others, secured first place finishes at the 2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, respectively. The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and Universal Dance Association (UDA), took place on January 16-18, 2026, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at The Walt Disney World® Resort.
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