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2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship

UCA & UDA 2026 Information From Day 1

UCA & UDA 2026 Information From Day 1

The 2026 UCA College Nationals & UDA College Nationals are finally here! Here are all of the Day 1 updates, results, schedule news and highlights.

Jan 16, 2026 by Madelyn Mendoza
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The opening day of the  2026 UCA/UDA College Nationals has concluded. With Jan. 16 being full of action, moving routines, high energy and moments that will surely go viral, the stakes are high for the rest of the weekend

The top talent from across the country will call Orlando, Fla. home for two more days and some will step back on to the mat or floor on Jan 17, already claiming a national title or placing at Walt Disney World. 

As the competition is back in action bright an early on Jan 17, Small Coed Division IA Cheer semi-finals will get things started in the AdventHealth Arena South (Red) at approximately 8:30 AM Et for UCA. 

For those fans in UDA, Jan 17 is a huge day as Open Hip Hop semi-finals will light up the floor at 8:00 AM ET in the State Farm Field House. 

Before you dive in to the action the rest of the weekend, make sure you take a look back at what truly was a spectacular day of collegiate cheer and day from Orlando Fla. 

Varsity Tv will be the streaming home for all things UCA/UDA so make sure you are tuned in for all the action from Orlando on Jan 17 and 18. 

Recap all of the action from Day 1 of the UCA/UDA College Nationals down below! 

Follow Along For All UCA/UDA News On Varsity TV

The 2026 UCA/UDA College Nationals are rocking and rolling from Walt Disney World and Varsity TV is the place to be for all the news from Florida. 

For all UCA/UDA news and videos, here is where fans can find all of the news all weekend long!

For other cheer and dance events, fans can see all of the news from Varsity TV on this news page!

Relive The Magic Of Weber State

Weber State put on a performance that brought the house down in UDA Division I Jazz Prelims. Take a glimpse at the magic of the routine! 

Missed Your Favorite Team?

If you missed your favorite team perform, there is no need to fear! 

Varsity TV will have a rebroadcast of Day 1 of UCA/UDA 24 hours after the completion of the day! 

There is also a page to view every routine so far post performance. Please note that due to copyright, some of these performances may not have sound.

The Champs Are Back In The Finals!

The University of Minnesota is back in the finals in the in the DIA Small Coed Game Day Division! 

The reigning champions are going to bring the fire and you won't want to miss it! 

LSU Is Back In The Finals! 

LSU is back in the finals in the DIA Large Coed Cheer Game Day division. The road for the Tiger to UCA has been a sight to see! Here is a look at how they got to Orlando! 

A Glimpse In To The Minnesota State Mankato Routine!

The Minnesota State Mankato routine has been a fan favorite so far! Here is a glimpse in to the routine! 

@tribe99official Minnesota State University Open Jazz Prelims 📸🖤 CHOREO CREDIT: Kristin Biwan + Taylor Shupe #collegedanceteam #danceteam #udanationals #udacollegenationals ♬ original sound - tribe99official

UDA Open Jazz Semi-Finalists!

With the Division I Jazz Prelims are underway in the State Farm Field House, here are the semi-finalists and performance order from the Open Jazz "A" and "B" prelims. 

Semi-Finalists & Performance Order

  1.  University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
  2.   Adelphi University 
  3.  Minnesota State Duluth
  4.  St. Cloud State University 
  5.  College Of St. Benedict
  6.  University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
  7.  Endicott College
  8.  Minnesota State Mankato
  9.  University of Wisconsin - Stephens Point
  10.  Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
  11.  St. Joseph's University New York
  12.  The College of New Jersey
  13.  Orange Coast College
  14.  Eastern University
  15.  Stockton University
  16.  West Chester University
  17.  Augustana University 
  18.  Pittsburg State University 
  19.  Roger Willams University
  20.  University of Scranton
  21. Rowan University 
  22. University of Puerto Rico Ponce

UCA Morning Recap

It has been a morning full of school spirit from the Adventhealth North and South Arenas! Action at UCA got started at roughly 8AM ET on Jan 16. 

In the AdventHealth Arena South (Red), the Small Coed Division IA Cheer Game Day Semi Finals, Division IA Coed Cheer Game Day Semi Finals and the All Girl Division IA Cheer Game Day all took the mat. 

In the AdventHealth Arena North (Yellow), the Open All Girl Cheer Game Day Semi Finals and the Small Coed Division I Cheer Game Day Semi Finals each took the floor! 

We will have updates on the advancing teams and performance order shortly! 

UDA Morning Recap

Its been a jam-packed morning from the State Fam Field House as the Open Jazz "A" and Open Jazz "B" prelims just concluded. We will have the semi-finalists and order of competition in this article shortly! 

The Division I Jazz "A" and "B" Prelims just started from State Farm Field House! Stay tuned for all of the dance updates! 

How To Watch UCA College Nationals 2026

The entire event is streaming on Varsity TV and the FloSports app beginning Jan. 16. 

Event replays, highlights and breaking news will be available on both platforms. 

Missed the Action? Watch The Rebroadcast

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

Relive The Action With Varsity TV 24/7 Network

Whether you're a die-hard fan, a coach or an athlete, Varsity TV 24/7 Network brings the action of the competitive cheer and dance season straight to you—anytime, anywhere. 

The always-live stream will feature all-access content and video replays hand-picked by experts on the Varsity TV team. Tune in to Varsity TV 24/7 Network live, starting on Nov. 1.

UDA College Nationals 2026 Schedule 

Block schedules have been released. Check out the schedules: 

2026 UDA College Dance Team National Championship Results

Results for the 2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship can be found here.

UDA College Nationals Results From Past Years:

Tune in to Varsity TV from Jan. 16-18 to watch all the action live from the 2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship in Orlando, Florida.

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