ORLANDO (WVUE) - The Southeastern Louisiana University athletic spirit squads brought home gold medals from the 2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship held this weekend at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

We take a brief look at cheerleading, its role in football, and why eight NFL teams have not fielded a cheerleading squad this season.

While all eyes are on IU’s run toward a national title, there’s another team making sure the moment feels bigger than the scoreboard. The cheerleaders have been hyping up Hoosiers every step of this unprecedented season,

The University of Tennessee cheerleading team secured its fourth UCA Division IA National Championship title in Orlando.

The Nantucket High School cheerleading squad is making its winter-season debut for the first time ever under the stewardship of head coach Missy Perry.

NBC 's cheerleading mockumentary Stumble returned from winter break with Episode 7, "Lorraine," which was packed with nods to the 2000 cheer comedy film Bring It On.

The Frontier Middle School Spartans cheer team took first at the Battle in the Desert competition in Hanford Saturday. Spartans Head Coach Kelsy Kelley said it was a long day of competition, but it was a good experience for the team as they head into the final weeks of the season.

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The PIAA competitive spirit championships began Friday at 1st Summit Arena @ Cambria County War Memorial in downtown Johnstown, with 120 teams competing in a preliminary round.

As Franklin Regional competition squad cheerleaders prepare for a trip to a national competition in Florida this month, alumni who came before them will get a chance to hit the sidelines one more time.