The 2023 Cheerleading Worlds kept everyone on their toes for four days of non-stop action and excitement. Programs worldwide brought their A-game hoping to walk away from the 2022-2023 season victorious and with the gold medal. While 33 World Champions were named overall, 12 of the teams got to experience the life-changing experience of standing on the podium's top spot for the first time. 

Take a look back at the Finals performance that led to each of these 12 teams securing the top spot and becoming first-time World Champions!

ACE Athletics - S.W.A.T (Canada)

L5 International Open

Cheer Sport Sharks Kitchener - Smallfin Sharks (Canada)

L5 - U18

Flyers All Starz - Phoenix (Canada)

L5 - U18 Small Coed

A-List Athletics - Glamour Girls (USA)

L6 U18 Non Tumbling

World Cup - Omni (USA)

L6 - U18 Coed Non Tumbling

Fierce - Tigerettes

L6 Limited Senior XSmall Coed

Rain Athletics - Aqua

L6 Limited Senior Small

KC Cheer - Fierce 5

L6 Senior Small Coed

Top Gun All Stars - TGOC

L6 Senior Open Small Coed

Top Gun All Stars - GLOC (USA)

L6 International Global Coed

East Celebrity Elite - Wildcat 7 (USA)

L7 International Open 

Top Gun All Stars - Guardians (USA)

L7 International Open Small Coed