UK Cheerleading to Compete in National Competitions

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky cheerleading squad will compete in the Universal Cheer Association national championships beginning on Saturday in Orlando.

UK will compete in two different competitions during the event. First up will be the Division 1A Coed competition, with Kentucky competing at 12:50 on Saturday afternoon. Finals for the Division 1A Coed competition will be on Sunday night, and the winners will be announced late that evening. Kentucky has won this division 24 times, more than any other school.

Kentucky will also have a squad competing in the University World Cup Cheerleading Championships, which will be held in conjunction with the UCA competition. Kentucky will be in the UWCC Premier Large Coed division, competing at 7:04 p.m. on Sunday. Winners will be announced later that evening.

Kentucky has won exactly half of the UCA national titles ever, claiming 24 championships. No other school has won more than four. Kentucky finished second in the large coed division in 2025.