The national championships featured the best cheer, dance, and band programs while celebrating school spirit and community
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 10, 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, today announced results from the first-ever Division I and Division II National School Spirit Championships (NSSC), home of the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship, UDA National Dance Team Championship and the Varsity Performing Arts National School Band Championship. The two-weekend event ended on Sunday, February 8 and united high school cheer, dance, and band programs from across the nation to celebrate athleticism, creativity, and school spirit on a shared national stage.
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