Field Finalized for 2026 NAIA Competitive Cheer Championship in Topeka

Field Finalized for 2026 NAIA Competitive Cheer Championship in Topeka

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Qualifiers for the 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship have been announced, showcasing 15 teams that will compete for the 2026 Red Banner at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan. 

The championship takes place on March 27-28, with preliminary rounds kicking off on Friday at 4 p.m. CT, and finals starting on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. CT. 

The 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship will air live on Urban Edge Network and the NAIA Network.

See more information on the event here.

Prelim Order   Institution  Conference
  1 Florida Memorial  Southern States Athletic Conference
●  2 Baker (Kan.)  Heart of America Athletic Conference
●  3 Dickinson State (N.D.)  American Midwest Conference
●  4 Lourdes (Ohio)  Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
●  5   UT Southern (Tenn.)  Southern States Athletic Conference
●  6   Indiana Wesleyan  Crossroads League 
●  7 St. Ambrose (Iowa)  American Midwest Conference
●  8   Saint Mary (Kan.)  Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
●  9 Northwestern (Iowa)  Great Plains Athletic Conference
● 10   Cumberlands (Ky.)  Mid-South Conference 
● 11 Madonna (Mich.)  Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference
● 12 Missouri Valley  Heart of America Athletic Conference
● 13 Xavier (La.)  Southern States Athletic Conference
● 14 Taylor (Ind.)  Crossroads League 
● 15 Oklahoma City  American Midwest Conference

Denotes Automatic Qualifier
Denotes At-Large Selection