The best of the best in collegiate cheer and dance are headed back to the iconic Daytona Beach, Florida, for the 2025 edition of the NCA & NDA College Nationals from April 10-12.

The National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Alliance have helped keep Daytona Beach on the map as a premier destination for college students each spring, but this isn’t about partying for Spring Break – it’s about crowning national champions!

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The prestigious event will feature hundreds of teams from across the country competing for championships in dozens of cheer and dance categories. 

Among the schools scheduled to compete will be Navarro College from the small town of Corsicana, Texas, which found fame for the school and the sport of competitive cheerleading as part of “Cheer,” an Emmy-winning Netflix docuseries that aired across two seasons when the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic drove more and more people to popular streaming platforms. 

While the Bulldogs will be seeking their 18th national championship since 2000, that’s just one of countless storylines that could be explored in the Sunshine State this month.

But who else will be there?

Every Program Set To Compete At The 2025 NCA & NDA College Nationals In Daytona Beach

• Adrian College
• Alabama A&M University
• Alma College
• American University
• Appalachian State
• Aquinas College
• Arkansas State University
• Army West Point
• Assumption University 
• Aurora University 
• Avila University
• Ball State
• Barton Community College
• Bellarmine University
• Bentley University 
• Blinn College
• Boise State University
• Boston University
• Bowie State University 
• Brenau University
• Bridgewater State University
• Brigham Young University
• Bryant University
• Bucknell University 
• Calhoun Community College
• California Baptist University 
• California State University Dominguez Hills
• California State University Fresno
• California State University Fullerton
• California State University Northridge
• California State University San Marcos
• California State University Stanislaus
• Campbell University
• Carl Albert State College 
• Central College
• Central Connecticut State University
• Central Methodist University
• Charleston Southern University
• Christopher Newport University 
• Clemson University
• Coastal Carolina University
• College of Charleston
• Columbia College
• Columbus State University
• Concordia University Chicago
• Connors State College
• Cumberland University 
• Curry College
• Dallas Baptist University
• Danville Area Community College
• Davenport University
• DePaul University 
• Dickinson State University
• Dodge City Community College
• Drexel University
• Duquesne University 
• East Carolina University
• Eastern Connecticut State University 
• Eastern Florida State College
• Eastern Kentucky University 
• Eastern Michigan University 
• Eckerd College
• Elmira College
• Elon University
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 
• Endicott College
• Erskine College
• Fairfield University
• Fairleigh Dickinson-Teaneck Campus
• Florida Atlantic University
• Florida International University South
• Florida Memorial University
• Florida State University
• Franklin Pierce University
• Fredonia State University 
• Friends University 
• Furman University
• Gannon University
• Gardner-Webb University
• Georgia College & State University
• Georgia Tech
• Georgia Southern University 
• Hampton University
• Harvard University
• Hawaii Pacific University
• Hawkeye Community College
• Henderson State University
• High Point University 
• Hope International University
• Hutchinson Community College
• Idaho State University 
• Illinois State University
• Indiana University
• Iowa Central Community College
• Iowa State University
• Ithaca College
• Jacksonville State University 
• Jacksonville University
• James Madison University 
• Joliet Junior College
• Kansas State University 
• Kean University
• Keene State College
• Keiser University
• Kennesaw State University
• Kent State
• King University 
• Lamar University 
• Lander University
• Lenoir-Rhyne University
• Lewis University
• Liberty University 
• Limestone University
• Lindenwood University
• Longwood University
• Louisiana Tech University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Loyola University Maryland 
• Lubbock Christian University 
• Lyon College
• Manhattan University
• Marist University
• Marshall University 
• McKendree University
• McLennan Community College 
• McNeese State University
• Mercer University
• Merrimack College
• Metro State University of Denver
• Miami University Oxford
• Millikin University 
• Mississippi State University
• Missouri Baptist University
• Missouri Southern State University
• Missouri State University Springfield
• Montclair State University
• Montreat College
• Morehead State University
• Morgan State University
• Mount San Antonio College
• Muskingum University
• Navarro College
• Neosho County Community College
• Newberry College 
• New Mexico State University
• New York University
• Niagara University 
• North Carolina A&T State University 
• North Carolina State University
• North Carolina Wesleyan University 
• North Central College
• Northeastern University
• Northeastern State University
• Northwest Community College
• Northwest Missouri State University 
• Odessa College
• Ohio State University
• Oklahoma Baptist University
• Oklahoma City University
• Oklahoma State University
• Old Dominion University 
• Ottawa University Arizona
• Our Lady of the Lake University 
• Park University 
• Penn State
• Pennsylvania Western University
• Peru State College
• Piedmont University
• Pierce College
• Point Park University
• Presbyterian College
• Providence College
• Purdue University
• Queens College
• Riverside City College
• Robert Morris University 
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• Rockhurst University
• Rocky Mountain College
• Roosevelt University
• RPI
• Sacramento State
• Sacred Heart University
• Saginaw Valley State University 
• Saint Joseph’s University 
• Salisbury University 
• Salt Lake Community College
• Sam Houston State University
• Seattle University 
• Shepherd University
• Shorter University
• Slippery Rock University
• Sonoma State University 
• Southeastern Louisiana University
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Southern New Hampshire University
• Southern Virginia University
• Southwest Arkansas University 
• Stephen F. Austin State University
• Stevenson University 
• St. Thomas University 
• SUNY College at New Paltz
• SUNY Cortland
• Syracuse University 
• Tarleton State University
• Tennessee State University
• Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M International University
• Texas Tech University
• Texas Wesleyan University
• Texas Woman’s University
• Tiffin University
• Transylvania University 
• Trinity Valley Community College
• Tulane University 
• Tyler Junior College
• University of Akron
• University of Alabama
• University of Arkansas Fayetteville 
• University of Arkansas Fort Smith 
• University of Arkansas Monticello 
• University of California Santa Barbara
• University of Central Arkansas
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of Delaware
• University of Florida
• University of Houston
• University of Illinois Chicago
• University of Incarnate Word
• University of Kansas
• University of Kentucky
• University of Louisiana Monroe
• University of Louisville
• University of Maine-Orono
• University of Massachusetts Boston
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
• University of Massachusetts Lowell
• University of Maryland
• University of Michigan
• University of Minnesota
• University of Mississippi
• University of Missouri
• University of Missouri Columbia
• University of Missouri Kansas City
• University of New England
• University of North Dakota 
• University of Georgia
• University of New Hampshire
• University of New Haven
• University of New York-Buffalo
• University of North Carolina 
• University of North Carolina Charlotte 
• University of North Carolina Wilmington
• University of North Dakota
• University of North Florida
• University of North Texas
• University of Oklahoma
• University of Pikeville
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
• University of Saint Thomas
• University of South Florida
• University of Tampa
• University of Tennessee
• University of Texas
• University of Texas Arlington 
• University of Texas Dallas
• University of Texas El Paso
• University of Texas Permian Basin
• University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 
• University of Texas San Antonio
• University of The Cumberlands
• University of South Carolina-Columbia
• University of Southern Indiana
• University of West Florida
• University of West Georgia
• University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
• University of Virginia
• Utah State University Eastern
• Utah Valley University
• UT Southern
• Valdosta State University
• Vanderbilt University
• Vanguard University
• Virginia Commonwealth University 
• Virginia Tech University 
• Washington University 
• Waubonsee Community College
• Wayne State University
• Weber State University
• Westcliff University
• Westfield State University 
• Western Carolina University 
• Western Oklahoma State College
• West Virginia University
• West Virginia Wesleyan College
• Wichita State University 
• William Woods University
• Wingate University
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute 
• Worcester State University 
• Xavier University
• Yale University 

NCA College Nationals 2025 Schedule 

All cheer competition will take place at the Oceanfront Bandshell and the Ocean Center Arena, and the dance events will happen at the Ocean Center Hall. 

All Times Eastern

Bandshell

Thursday, April 10

• Advanced All-Girl Division III
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: noon
• Advanced All-Girl Junior College
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: noon 
• Advanced All-Girl NAIA
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: noon
• Advanced Small Coed Junior College
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 10:30 a.m.
• Advanced Small Coed NAIA
  • Start: 8:30 a.m.
  • End: 11 a.m.
• Advanced Small Coed Division III
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: noon
• Game Day Division I
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • End: 3 p.m.
• Game Day Division IA
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • End: 3 p.m.
• Game Day Division II
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • End: 3 p.m.
• Advanced Small Coed Division IA
  • Start: 10:30 a.m.
  • End: 2 p.m.
• Advanced All-Girl Division I
  • Start: noon
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Game Day NAIA
  • Start: noon
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Game Day Open
  • Start: noon
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Advanced Large Coed Division I
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 4:30 p.m.
• Advanced Large Coed Division IA
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 4:30 p.m.
• Advanced Large Coed Junior College
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 4:30 p.m.
• Advanced Large Coed Open
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 4:30 p.m.
• Advanced All-Girl Division IA
  • Start: 2 p.m.
  • End: 8 p.m.
• Advanced All-Girl Division II
  • Start: 2 p.m.
  • End: 8 p.m.
• Advanced Small Coed Division I
  • Start: 3:30 p.m.
  • End: 6:30 p.m.
• Advanced Small Coed Division II
  • Start: 4:30 p.m.
  • End: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 11

• Advanced All-Girl Division III
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 2:30 p.m.
• Advanced All-Girl Junior College
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: noon
• Advanced All-Girl NAIA
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 2 p.m.
• Advanced Small Coed Junior College
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 11:30 a.m.
• Advanced Small Coed NAIA
  • Start: 8:30 a.m.
  • End: 2 p.m.
• Advanced Small Coed Division III
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 2 p.m.
• Game Day Division I
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Game Day Division IA
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • End: 2:30 p.m.
• Game Day Division II
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Advanced Small Coed Division IA
  • Start: 10:30 a.m.
  • End: 4:30 p.m.
• Advanced All-Girl Division I
  • Start: noon
  • End: 7:45 p.m.
• Game Day NAIA
  • Start: 3:30 p.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Game Day Open
  • Start: 4:30 p.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Advanced Large Coed Division I
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Advanced Large Coed Division IA
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 7 p.m.
• Advanced Large Coed Junior College
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Advanced Large Coed Open
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Advanced All-Girl Division IA
  • Start: 2 p.m.
  • End: 7:45 p.m.
• Advanced All-Girl Division II
  • Start: 2 p.m.
  • End: 7:45 p.m.
• Advanced Small Coed Division I
  • Start: 3:30 p.m.
  • End: 7:45 p.m.
• Advanced Small Coed Division II
  • Start: 4:30 p.m.
  • End: 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, April 12

• Grand Championship Competition
  • Start: 11 a.m.
  • End: 2 p.m.
• Partner Stunt
  • Start: 4 p.m.
  • End: 7 p.m.
• Group Stunt
  • Start: 4 p.m.
  • End: 7 p.m.

Ocean Center Arena

Thursday, April 10

• Spirit Rally Division II
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 10:30 a.m.
• Spirit Rally Division I
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 10:30 a.m.
• Spirit Rally Division IA
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 10:30 a.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl Division I
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 4 p.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl NAIA
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: noon
• Intermediate All-Girl Division III
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • End: 3:30 p.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl Division II
  • Start: 1:30 p.m.
  • End: 7:30 p.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl Division IA
  • Start: 2 p.m.
  • End: 8:30 p.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl Junior College
  • Start: 7 p.m.
  • End: 10 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed NAIA
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: noon
• Intermediate Small Coed Junior College
  • Start: 10:30 a.m.
  • End: 1 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed Division III
  • Start: noon
  • End: 3:30 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed Division II
  • Start: 1:30 p.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed Division IA
  • Start: 3:30 p.m.
  • End: 8:30 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed Division I
  • Start: 6:30 p.m.
  • End: 10 p.m.
• Intermediate Large Coed Junior College
  • Start: 5:30 p.m.
  • End: 8 p.m.
• Intermediate Large Coed Division IA
  • Start: 7:30 p.m.
  • End: 9:30 p.m.
• Intermediate Coed Open
  • Start: 6 p.m.
  • End: 8 p.m.
• Intermediate Coed Division I
  • Start: 7 p.m.
  • End: 8 p.m.

Friday, April 11

• Spirit Rally Division NAIA
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 9:30 a.m.
• Spirit Rally Division III
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 10:30 a.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl Division I
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 7:30 p.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl NAIA
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 2 p.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl Division III
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl Division II
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 7:30 p.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl Division IA
  • Start: 2 p.m.
  • End: 10 p.m.
• Intermediate All-Girl Junior College
  • Start: 7 p.m.
  • End: 10 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed NAIA
  • Start: 8 a.m.
  • End: 2 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed Junior College
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 2 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed Division III
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed Division II
  • Start: 12:30 p.m.
  • End: 5 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed Division IA
  • Start: 3:45 p.m.
  • End: 10 p.m.
• Intermediate Small Coed Division I
  • Start: 6 p.m.
  • End: 10 p.m.
• Intermediate Large Coed Junior College
  • Start: 4:30 p.m.
  • End: 7:30 p.m.
• Intermediate Large Coed Division IA
  • Start: 6:30 p.m.
  • End: 10 p.m.
• Intermediate Coed Open
  • Start: 6 p.m.
  • End: 10 p.m.
• Intermediate Coed Division I
  • Start: 6:30 p.m.
  • End: 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 12

• Spirit Rally Division II
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 1:30 p.m.
• Spirit Rally Division I
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 1:30 p.m.
• Spirit Rally Division IA
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 1:30 p.m.
• Spirit Rally Division NAIA
  • Start: 9 a.m.
  • End: 1:30 p.m.
• Spirit Rally Division III
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • End: 1:30 p.m.
• Mascot
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • End: 1:30 p.m.

Here’s a link to the complete schedule for all the NCA & NDA College Nationals action in Daytona Beach from April 10-12. 

Competition will begin at 8 a.m. Eastern on Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m. EDT on Saturday.

NCA & NDA College Nationals Schedule

How To Watch The 2025 NCA & NDA College Nationals

The 2025 NCA & NDA College Nationals will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.

The rebroadcast will stream on Varsity TV on a delay of 24 hours.

If you’re going to be in Daytona and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information.

2025 NCA & NDA College Nationals Results

Results for the 2025 NCA & NDA College Nationals can be found here.

Before you get settled in to watch the 2025 event, take a look at the past results and coverage:

• 2024 NCA & NDA COLLEGE NATIONALS COVERAGE
• 2023 NCA & NDA COLLEGE NATIONALS COVERAGE
• 2022 NCA & NDA COLLEGE NATIONALS COVERAGE
• 2021 NCA & NDA COLLEGE NATIONALS COVERAGE
• 2020 NCA & NDA COLLEGE NATIONALS SHOWCASE
• 2019 NCA & NDA COLLEGE NATIONALS COVERAGE
• 2018 NCA & NDA COLLEGE NATIONALS COVERAGE
• 2017 NCA & NDA COLLEGE NATIONALS COVERAGE
• 2016 NCA & NDA COLLEGE NATIONALS COVERAGE 

Tune in to Varsity TV from April 10-12 to watch all the action live from the 2025 NCA & NDA College Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida.

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