The NAIA competitive cheer championship is an annual meet hosted by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to determine the national champion of collegiate team competitive cheerleading among its members in the United States.
The inaugural meet was held in 2017. Each year, it is held concurrently and at the same venue as the NAIA competitive dance championship.
The most successful program is Saint Ambrose, with three titles.
The reigning national champions are Xavier (LA), who won their second national title in 2026.
Results NAIA competitive cheer championshipYear SiteChampionship resultsChampionPointsRunner-up Points2017 Details Oklahoma City, OK Oklahoma City 87.08 Saint Francis (IL) 82.932018 Details Missouri Valley 86.45 Oklahoma City 85.422019 Details Davenport, IA Concordia Ann Arbor 82.12 Oklahoma City 81.020202021 Details Davenport, IA Oklahoma City (2) 91.53 Saint Ambrose 91.102022 Details Ypsilanti, MI Xavier (LA) 93.70 Indiana Wesleyan 92.582023 Details Saint Ambrose 95.51 Concordia Ann Arbor 90.762024 Details Saint Ambrose (2) 97.28 Xavier (LA) 96.912025 Details Saint Ambrose (3)97.95Xavier (LA)97.392026 Details Topeka, KSXavier (LA) (2)96.13Indiana Wesleyan92.722027 Details
Champions Team Titles Years 3 2023, 2024, 2025 2 2017, 2021 2 2022, 2026 1 2019 1 2018
See also NAIA competitive dance championship
References
External links NAIA Competitive Cheer