The Kentucky Wildcats are heading into Cheer Division lA Finals on top after a jaw dropping semifinals performance at the 2017 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship in Orlando, FL.

Watch them compete LIVE! Kentucky Cheer team will take the mat on a mission for another UCA College National Championship title at 7:49PM EST.



The University of Kentucky won their 21st national title in 2016 and last night's performance made a clear statement that they plan to hold onto their title for another year. Kentucky has continued to raise the bar of competition in Division lA and this year is no exception. The cats opened with five one-to-ones then immediately drop and purdue up to very challenging handskis! You could feel the energy rise throughout the arena as they began their classic C-A-T-S cheer.

Will they claim their 22nd national championship title? You won't want to miss their performance LIVE on Varsity TV!

Watch the day 1, semi final performance that put them in the lead: