COLLEGE SCORING
College Cheer & STUNT Scoring
Traditional college cheer (game-day + competition) is governed by USA Cheer. STUNT — the head-to-head game format — was approved as an NCAA Championship sport in 2025, with the first championship in Spring 2027.
TRADITIONAL COLLEGE CHEER
USA Cheer College Cheerleading Rules 2025-26
Master college cheer rules. 2025-26 is a major-changes year. Proposals for 2026-27 already being collected.
Separate from NFHS high school rules.
↓ OPEN DOCUMENTUCA College Nationals Rules & Scoring
Scoring info for Game Day Live + Traditional divisions at the UCA D1-A College Championship at Walt Disney World.
↓ OPEN DOCUMENTNCA Collegiate Cheer Championship
NCA Daytona Beach event — 200+ teams from 35 states. Broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
↓ OPEN DOCUMENTUDA College Nationals Rules & Scoring
Dance side, runs concurrent with UCA College Nationals.
↓ OPEN DOCUMENTNDA College Nationals Rules & Scoring
NDA Daytona Beach dance championships scoring.
↓ OPEN DOCUMENTGAME DAY LIVE — SCORING BREAKDOWN
Game Day Live uses a 100-point scoresheet. Parents often ask "how was that scored?" — here's the breakdown:
20%
Sound Quality
20 pts
20%
Technical Accuracy
20 pts
30%
Musicality & Engagement
30 pts
30%
Overall Impression
30 pts
STUNT — NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP SPORT
STUNT: The New NCAA Sport for Cheerleaders
STUNT is a head-to-head, 4-quarter game between two teams. Each quarter focuses on one skill area: (1) Partner Stunts, (2) Pyramids & Tosses, (3) Group Jumps & Tumbling, (4) Team Performance. Teams perform identical routines simultaneously — best technical execution wins. NCAA approved STUNT as a full Championship Sport in 2025. First NCAA Championship: Spring 2027. More than 40 NCAA schools now sponsor STUNT.
STUNT The Sport — Official Site
All STUNT documentation, NCAA championship hub, rules, schedules.
Visit →STUNT NCAA Championship Hub
Updates on the NCAA championship transition. First championship Spring 2027.
Visit →USA Cheer STUNT Section
National governance, rules, and season schedule from the governing body.
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