Alabama high school cheer live updates, results from UCA nationals

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Alabama high school cheerleaders are actively taking the stage for national recognition.

Division II competition at the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship begins Friday, Jan. 30, and runs through Sunday, Feb. 1 as part of the newly branded National School Spirit Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

The championships bring together several major events, including the UDA National Dance Team Championship and the newly added National School Band Championship.

The Division II weekend features schools with enrollments of 1-1,399 students, including multiple Alabama programs that earned bids at qualifying UCA regional events during the 2025-26 season. DI competition, for schools with more than 1,400 students, will take place Feb. 6-8.

Here are our live updates as Alabama high school cheer teams take on UCA nationals this weekend.

What time does Division II competition begin?​

• Dates: Friday, Jan. 30 to Sunday, Feb. 1
• Times: Performances and awards run from around 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. CT daily. A full list of the tentative block schedule can be found here.

Schedules vary by division and category, with teams taking the mat in some capacity for the majority of each day.

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Amelia Hurley covers high school and college sports for The Tuscaloosa News. You can find her on X at ameliahurley_ or reach her at [email protected].

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