UCA & UDA College Nationals Day 1: Eight Champions Crowned

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The UCA/UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship is the pinnacle of the collegiate cheer and dance season, and Varsity TV again is broadcasting every minute of the competition from the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

Champions in eight events (more below) were crowned Friday on the first of three days of action, and there's much more to come over the weekend. 

The 2025 UCA/UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship is taking place Jan. 17-19 and will showcase the nation’s most talented teams as they compete for national titles in a variety of divisions and competitions. 

Whether you’re about the dance or the cheerleading, we’ve got you covered! 

This competition is the culmination of a year of hard work and is the most prestigious event on the collegiate cheer and dance schedule. 

The action is taking place throughout each of the three days in Orlando, utilizing three facilities within the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex – AdventHealth Arena – South, AdventHealth Arena North and State Farm Field House – with champions being determined and awards being handed out each night. 

How To Watch UCA & UDA College Nationals 2025

The entire event is streaming on Varsity TV and the new FloSports app beginning Jan. 17. 

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

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

Did You Miss Any Of The UDA Action From Day 1?

If you missed any of the preliminary and semifinal action from UDA College Nationals 2025, you're in luck – we've got all the results right here!

Ohio State University Shines At UDA College Nationals 2025

Check out some highlights from Ohio State's jazz performance Friday at UDA College Nationals.

Who Won The Girls '4' Group Stunt Competition?

In case you missed it with so much going on from UCA/UDA College Nationals, here's a look at this year's Girls '4' Group Stunt winner, the University of West Georgia!

Did You Enjoy Seeing The Champs Crowned At UCA College Nationals?

If you enjoyed seeing who won national titles at UCA College Nationals 2025 on Friday, don't miss the rest of the weekend!

Read more: When Are The UCA College Nationals Finals? Here's What To Know

Love What You're Seeing From UDA Nationals 2025?

Watching the prelims and semifinals is fun, too, but when there's a national title on the line? Wow, does the excitement turn up!

Read more: When Are The UDA College Nationals Finals? Here's What To Know

UDA College Nationals 2025 Still Rockin' In Orlando

Things may have quieted down on the cheer side of the Wide World of Sports, but there's still plenty of action happening for the top dance teams in the country.

Watch all the competition live from the State Farm Field House right now on Varsity TV!

Here's what's happening tonight:

12:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

  • Open Jazz Semifinals
  • Division I Pom Semifinals
  • Division I Jazz "A" Prelims
  • Division I Jazz "A" Prelims
  • Division IA Jazz "B" Prelims
  • Division IA Jazz "B" Prelims

Coming up:

All Times Eastern 

  • 9:13 p.m.: Florida State University, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #10
  • 9:17 p.m.: University of Central Florida, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #11
  • 9:21 p.m.: University of Iowa, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #11
  • 9:25 p.m.: University of Connecticut, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #12
  • 9:29 p.m.: Rutgers University, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #12
  • 9:33 p.m.: San Diego State University, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #13
  • 9:37 p.m.: University of Colorado – Boulder, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #13
  • 9:41 p.m.: The University of Tennessee, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #14
  • 9:45 p.m.: Virginia Tech, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #14
  • 9:49 p.m.: University of Minnesota, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #15
  • 9:53 p.m.: University of California – Berkeley, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #15
  • 9:57 p.m.: Michigan State University, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #16
  • 10:01 p.m.: University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #16

Who Advanced To Day 2 Of UDA College Nationals?

Hofstra and UNLV were among the teams that advanced to the next round of competition at UDA College Nationals, where a plethora of events allowed the best dance teams in the nation to show off their skills.

The action in Orlando is only just getting warmed up, however!

Read more: Who Advanced To Day 2 Of UDA Nationals?

Who Won Big On The First Day Of UCA College Nationals 2025?

  • Spirit Program Game Day – Grand Canyon
  • Open Spirit Program Game Day – Long Island University
  • Division IA Spirit Program Game Day – Ohio State
  • Division IA All Girl Game Day – UNLV
  • Division IA Small Coed Game Day – Minnesota
  • Division IA Coed Game Day – South Florida
  • Coed Partner Stunt – Weber State (Vada Parker & Leo Borjas Jr.)
  • Girls '4' Group Stunt – University of West Georgia

Check out all of the Day 1 results here.

We'll also keep a running list of this year's winners, so you don't have to – check it out HERE!

The 2025 DIA Coed Game Day Game Day Champion Is…South Florida!

  1. South Florida – 96.7
  2. Tennessee – 96.0667
  3. UCF – 94
  4. Bowling Green – 92.3667
  5. LSU –91.9167
  6. Cincinnati – 91.7
  7. Kentucky – 91.6667

Watch South Florida's Winning Routine

The 2025 DIA Small Coed Game Day Champion Is…Minnesota!

  1. Minnesota – 95.7667
  2. San Diego State – 93.9333
  3. Penn State – 93.1667
  4. James Madison – 90.6333
  5. Boise State – 90.03333
  6. Memphis – 88.9667
  7. Troy – 88.1667

The 2025 DIA All Girl Game Day Champion Is…UNLV!

  1. UNLV – 95.1
  2. South Florida –94.4
  3. Bowling Green – 93.6667

Defending Champion Tennessee Up Now In Division IA Coed Cheer Game Day Finals

The University of Tennessee cheer team came to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as the reigning champion in the DIA Coed Cheer Game Day competition at UCA College Nationals.

The Vols outdistanced South Florida and Central Florida last year to win the title. Can they do it again? Oh, and it's unfolding live right now on Varsity TV!

Division IA Cheer Game Day Finals Live Now

The Division IA Coed Cheer Game Day, DIA Small Coed Cheer Game Day and DIA All Girl Game Day FINALS are happening right now, simultaneously, at the AdventHealth Arena – South at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando.

Meet The Finalists

Division IA Small Coed (with their semifinal scores):

  1. University of Minnesota – 95.4333*
  2. Penn State – 94.1333*
  3. San Diego State University – 91.8667*
  4. James Madison University – 89.1333*
  5. University of Memphis – 87.5667*
  6. Troy University – 85.8667*
  7. Boise State University – 85.4667*

Division IA Coed Game Day (with their semifinal scores):

  1. University of South Florida – 95.5667*
  2. University of Tennessee – 94.5667*
  3. University of Cincinnati – 93.3*
  4. University of Kentucky-Cheer – 93.0667*
  5. University of Central Florida – 93.0333*
  6. Louisiana State University – 91.2333*
  7. Bowling Green State University – 90.9333*

Division IA All Girl Game Day (with their semifinal scores):

  1. UNLV – 93.7667*
  2. Bowling Green State University – 92.3667*
  3. University of South Florida – 92.3333*

Is Dance More Your Thing?

If you're a dance fan, don't forget there's plenty of UDA College Nationals action happening tonight, too, and you can watch all the action live from the State Farm Field House.

Here's what's happening tonight:

12:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

  • Open Jazz Semifinals
  • Division I Pom Semifinals
  • Division I Jazz "A" Prelims
  • Division I Jazz "A" Prelims
  • Division IA Jazz "B" Prelims
  • Division IA Jazz "B" Prelims

Coming up:

  • 6:48 p.m.: University of South Dakota, DI-JZ-"A" Prelims #15
  • 6:52 p.m.: UC Santa Barbara, DI-JZ-"B" Prelims #15
  • 7:40 p.m.: University of Oregon, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims
  • 7:44 p.m.: University of Miami, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #1
  • 7:48 p.m.: Bowling Green State University, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #1
  • 7:52 p.m.: University of Wisconsin, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #2
  • 7:56 p.m.: University of Michigan, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #2
  • 8:00 p.m.: University of Alabama, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #3
  • 8:04 p.m.: University of South Carolina, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #3
  • 8:08 p.m.: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #4
  • 8:12 p.m.: University of Massachusetts, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #4
  • 8:16 p.m.: Wake Forest University, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #5
  • 8:20 p.m.: Louisiana State University, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #5
  • 8:24 p.m.: Texas Tech University, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #6
  • 8:28 p.m.: University of Washington, DIA-JZ-"B" Prelims #6
  • 8:45 p.m.: University of Oklahoma, DIA-JZ-"A" Prelims #7

South Florida Is Defending Champion In Division IA All Girl Cheer Game Day

The University of South Florida Bulls captured the DIA All Girl Cheer Game Day title last season, and they're back to put that title on the line in 2025.

Read more: South Florida Cheer Team At UCA College Nationals 2025: 5 Things To Know

Check out the USF routine that won it all in 2024

Can the Bulls repeat in 2025? They're one step closer, and you can find out right now, live on Varsity TV!

UCA College Nationals Stunt Competition Is Insane

If you're not watching the Coed Partner Stunt Competition right now from UCA College Nationals 2025, you're missing out.

Watch now on Varsity TV!

Ohio State Does It Again In Spirit Program Game Day!

The Ohio State Buckeyes were able to repeat in the Division IA Spirit Program Game Day competition, edging the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the finals Friday evening in Orlando.

Ohio State's winning score was 95.1833m while UL Lafayette had 93.7167. The University of Washington was third with 93.7.

First Champions Determined At 2025 UCA College Nationals

Three champions already have been determined at the 2025 UCA College Nationals:

  • Spirit Program Game Day – Grand Canyon
  • Open Spirit Program Game Day – Long Island University
  • Division IA Spirit Program Game Day – Ohio State

Keep an eye on all of the Day 1 results here.

We'll also keep a running list of this year's winners, so you don't have to – check it out HERE!

2025 UCA & UDA College Nationals Results Have Started Rolling In

Results will be announced throughout the day on Friday as divisions complete their first rounds of competition. The first results have already started coming in with the first teams making finals and staking their claim amongst the best collegiate cheer and dance teams in the country.

Follow along for the latest results here:

Watch UCA College Nationals 2025 Free Livestream Right Now!

Championships Up For Grabs At Day 1 Of UCA College Nationals 2025

The excitement in Orlando will heat up almost immediately, and a handful of national champions will be crowned on the opening night of competition.

These are the titles that will be handed out on Day 1:

AdventHealth Arena – South

  • Spirit Program Game Day
  • Open Spirit Program Game Day
  • Division IA Spirit Program Game Day
  • Division IA Coed Cheer Game Day
  • Small Coed Division IA Cheer Game Day
  • All Girl Division IA Cheer Game Day

AdventHealth Arena – North

  • Group Stunt & Partner Stunt

Check out the complete UCA/UDA schedule for Day 1

Watch Live

2025 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship

Collegiate Cheerleading Is Like A Family

Collegiate cheerleading is about more than just school and competition. It's about family. 

Hear more from the San Diego State squad ahead of UCA College Nationals:

UCA/UDA College Nationals 2025 Schedule For Friday, Jan. 17

All Times Eastern

AdventHealth Arena – South (Red)

9 a.m. – Noon

  • Division IA Spirit Program Game Day Live Semifinals 
  • Division IA Spirit Program Game Day Semifinals 
  • Open Spirit Program Game Day Semifinals

Noon – 3:45 p.m.

  • Division IA Coed Cheer Game Day Semifinals 
  • Small Coed Division IA Cheer Game Day Semifinals
  • All Girl Division IA Cheer Game Day Semifinals

4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

  • Spirit Program Game Day Live Finals
  • Division IA Spirit Program Game Day Finals 
  • Open Spirit Program Game Day Finals
  • Spirit Program Game Day Live Awards
  • Division IA & Open Spirit Program Game Day Awards

7 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.

  • Division IA Coed Cheer Game Day Finals 
  • Small Coed Division IA Cheer Game Day Finals
  • All Girl Division IA Cheer Game Day Finals
  • WUCC Game Day Exhibitions
  • All Girl Division IA Cheer Game Day Awards
  • Small Coed Division IA Cheer Game Day Awards 
  • Division IA Coed Cheer Game Day Awards

AdventHealth Arena – North (Yellow)

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

  • Open All Girl Cheer Game Day Semifinals
  • Small Coed Division I Cheer Game Day Semifinals
  • Division I Cheer Game Day Semifinals

1 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

  • All Girl Division I Cheer Game Day Semifinals
  • Open Small Coed Cheer Game Day Semifinals
  • Open Coed Cheer Game Day Semifinals

5:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

  • Coed Partner Stunt Competition 
  • Girls "4" Group Stunt Competition
  • Group Stunt & Partner Stunt Final Awards

State Farm Field House

8:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

  • Division IA Dance Game Day Semifinals
  • Division I Dance Game Day Semifinals
  • Open Dance Game Day Semifinals

12:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

  • Open Jazz Semifinals
  • Division I Pom Semifinals
  • Division I Jazz "A" Prelims
  • Division I Jazz "A" Prelims
  • Division IA Jazz "B" Prelims
  • Division IA Jazz "B" Prelims

2025 UCA/UDA College Nationals Is Here!

We're no longer days away from the biggest event of the year. It's here!

Complete UCA/UDA College Nationals 2025 Schedule 

Block schedules have been released. Check out the schedules: 

Revisit The Top Routines From UCA & UDA College Nationals 2024

Before you get settled in to see who’s going to take home the titles in 2025, here’s a look back at the 10 Most Watched Routines From The 2024 UCA & UDA College Nationals.

Who Won The Titles At The UCA College Nationals In 2024?

Read more: UCA College Nationals 2024 Champions

Who Won The Titles At The UDA College Nationals In 2024?

Read more: UDA College Nationals 2024 Champions

UCA & UDA College Nationals Results From Past Years

Varsity Archived Footage

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