MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Varsity Spirit, the global leader in cheerleading, dance team and band apparel, camps and competitions, and a division of Varsity Brands, the market leader in team sports, school spirit and achievement recognition— announced today that ESPNU will televise a 24-hour marathon of highlights from the high school and college national cheerleading and dance team championships beginning Sunday, April 26th at 12pm EST.
Varsity Spirit cheerleading and dance team championships have been featured on ESPN since 1983.
The marathon will feature the 2020 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship, which recognized the nation’s top college cheerleaders and dancers.
The elite competition, produced by the Universal Cheerleaders Association and the Universal Dance Association, took place in January at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at the Walt Disney World Resort.
“We’ve been proud to collaborate with ESPN for the last 37 years to feature the most elite cheer and dance teams in the nation,” said Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit. “The role of a spirit team is multi-faceted; these teams work tirelessly throughout the year to support their school’s athletic teams and act as ambassadors at their schools, and these events are their opportunity to showcase their athletic talents. These incredible young people will be even more valuable to their schools when things return to normal, as America needs spirit more than ever.”
The marathon will also include competitions from the 2020 National High School Cheerleading Championship and National Dance Team Championships that took place in February.
Since 1995 Varsity Spirit has welcomed millions of athletes and coaches to The Walt Disney World Resort.
The Arena at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena and the first facility in the world designed specifically for cheer and dance competitions.
The 2018 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship was the inaugural event at The Arena, marked with a grand opening ceremony with a high energy routine involving Minnie Mouse in a new cheerleading uniform.
ESPNU Marathon Program Schedule for 2020 National Cheerleading & Dance Team Championships:
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EPISODE |
DATE |
TIME |
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UCA College Cheerleading Championship: Division 1A |
4/26/2020 |
12:00PM |
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National High School Cheerleading Championship: Large/Medium Coed |
4/26/2020 |
1:00PM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Division I All Girl Large |
4/26/2020 |
2:00PM |
|
UCA College Cheerleading Championship: Division 1A All Girl |
4/26/2020 |
2:30PM |
|
UDA College Dance Championship: Pom |
4/26/2020 |
3:00PM |
|
National High School Dance Championship: Pom |
4/26/2020 |
3:30PM |
|
National High School Dance Championship: Hip Hop |
4/26/2020 |
4:30PM |
|
National High School Dance Championship: Jazz & High Kick |
4/26/2020 |
5:30PM |
|
UDA College Dance Championship: Jazz |
4/26/2020 |
6:30PM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Super Varsity |
4/26/2020 |
7:00PM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Small Coed |
4/26/2020 |
7:30PM |
|
UCA College Cheerleading Championship: Division 1A |
4/26/2020 |
8:00PM |
|
UCA College Cheerleading Championship: Division 1A All Girl |
4/26/2020 |
9:00PM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Division I All Girl Large |
4/26/2020 |
9:30PM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Division II |
4/26/2020 |
10:00PM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Division I All Girl Small/Medium |
4/26/2020 |
11:00PM |
|
National High School Dance Championship: Jazz & High Kick |
4/27/2020 |
12:00AM |
|
National High School Dance Championship: Hip Hop |
4/27/2020 |
1:00AM |
|
National High School Dance Championship: Pom |
4/27/2020 |
2:00AM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Large/Medium Coed |
4/27/2020 |
3:00AM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Super Varsity |
4/27/2020 |
4:00AM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Small Coed |
4/27/2020 |
4:30AM |
|
UDA College Dance Championship: Pom |
4/27/2020 |
5:00AM |
|
UDA College Dance Championship: Jazz |
4/27/2020 |
5:30AM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Division II |
4/27/2020 |
6:00AM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Division I All Girl Small/Medium |
4/27/2020 |
7:00AM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Division I All Girl Large |
4/27/2020 |
8:00AM |
|
National High School Cheerleading Championship: Large/Medium Coed |
4/27/2020 |
8:30AM |
|
UCA College Cheerleading Championship: Division 1A All Girl |
4/27/2020 |
9:30AM |
|
UDA College Dance Championship: Pom |
4/27/2020 |
10:00AM |
|
UDA College Dance Championship: Jazz |
4/27/2020 |
10:30AM |
|
UCA College Cheerleading Championship: Division 1A |
4/27/2020 |
11:00AM |
