Posted: Mar 18, 2026
Madonna and Lourdes Qualify for NAIA Cheer Championship March 27-28
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Qualifiers for the 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship have been announced, showcasing 15 teams that will compete for the 2026 Red Banner at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan.
The championship takes place on March 27-28, with preliminary rounds kicking off on Friday at 4 p.m. CT, and finals starting on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. CT.
The 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship will air live on Urban Edge Network and the NAIA Network.
See more information on the event here.
| Prelim Order | Institution | Conference | |
| * 1 | 
|
Florida Memorial | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| * 2 | 
|
Baker (Kan.) | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| * 3 | 
|
Dickinson State (N.D.) | American Midwest Conference |
| * 4 | 
|
Lourdes (Ohio) | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| * 5 | 
|
UT Southern (Tenn.) | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| * 6 | 
|
Indiana Wesleyan | Crossroads League |
| * 7 | 
|
St. Ambrose (Iowa) | American Midwest Conference |
| ● 8 | 
|
Saint Mary (Kan.) | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| ● 9 | 
|
Northwestern (Iowa) | Great Plains Athletic Conference |
| ● 10 | 
|
Cumberlands (Ky.) | Mid-South Conference |
| ● 11 | 
|
Madonna (Mich.) | Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference |
| ● 12 | 
|
Missouri Valley | Heart of America Athletic Conference |
| ● 13 | 
|
Xavier (La.) | Southern States Athletic Conference |
| ● 14 | 
|
Taylor (Ind.) | Crossroads League |
| ● 15 | 
|
Oklahoma City | American Midwest Conference |
● Denotes Automatic Qualifier
* Denotes At-Large Selection