The Universal Cheerleaders Association Division I-A College Championships is a collegiate cheerleading competition held annually in the United States, organized by Varsity Spirit. The competition was first introduced in 1978 on CBS Sports. It hosts cheerleading squads from universities and colleges nationwide to perform routines consisting of gymnastics, partner stunts, dance moves, pyramids and high-tosses called basket tosses. The championship is split into large co-ed, small co-ed and all-girl divisions.
The University of Kentucky has won the most large co-ed championships with 24 national titles, Hofstra University has won the most small co-ed championships with 10, and Indiana University has won the most all-girl titles with six. [1] The competition was first introduced in 1978 on CBS Sports and is run by Varsity Spirit. The University of Alabama won the most recent co-ed event in 2025, winning their fourth title. [2] The 2025 all-girl competition was won by the University of Mississippi, their first ever title. [3] Only four teams have ever won consecutive co-ed championships in UCA Division I-A history. The University of Kentucky has done it five times. The Wildcats first accomplished this in 1987–1988 and, most recently, from 2016 to 2019. The other cheerleading squads to achieve consecutive championships are the University of South Florida (2021–2023), NC State (1990–1991) and Ohio State University (1981–1983). Alabama and South Florida are the only schools who have won both the large co-ed and all girl divisions.
| Sport | Cheerleading |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Alabama Crimson Tide (4th title) (2025) |
| Most titles | Kentucky Wildcats (24 titles) |