Dance Collective

USASF / IASF Championship

The Dance Worlds 2026

April 24–27, 2026ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando FL2,500+ dancers · 18+ countries

The pinnacle event in All-Star Dance. Held by USASF in partnership with IASF, same week as The Cheerleading Worlds. Senior, Junior, and Open Divisions compete across Pom, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary/Lyrical, and Kick categories.

Key 2026 deadlines

Worlds registration opens

Jan 8, 2026

Cutoff for "early bid" registration deadlines

Feb 19, 2026

Junior Dance video qualification submission deadline

Mar 9, 2026 (noon EST)

Registration items due for teams receiving bids through Feb 19

Mar 19, 2026

Deadline to submit videos for legality review in USASF Coach App

Apr 6, 2026

Registration items due for teams receiving bids after Feb 19

Apr 9, 2026

Final registration payment due

Apr 16, 2026

The Dance Worlds 2026 at ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando

Apr 24–27, 2026

Worlds-related resources

"Bound for Worlds" apparel

Custom team apparel, bling, and commemorative pieces by KC Exclusives. Designed for the Worlds experience.

Design Worlds Apparel