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Feb 20, 1:00 AM UTC

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Feb 27, 10:45 PM UTC

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Voting For STUNT To Earn NCAA Championship Status Happening This Week

Voting For STUNT To Earn NCAA Championship Status Happening This Week

The fate of College STUNT as one of the next NCAA championship sports comes down to a series of votes this week during the 2026 NCAA Convention.

Jan 14, 2026 by Matt Cannizzaro
Voting For STUNT To Earn NCAA Championship Status Happening This Week

As College STUNT continues to grow in popularity across the collegiate landscape, with teams from California to New York and dozens of places in between, the fate of the sport now comes down to a series of votes this week during the 2026 NCAA Convention in the Washington, D.C., area.

A recommendation by the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics in May moved the process forward, and now that voters have had a chance to review the proposal and supporting information, representatives from each of the NCAA’s three divisions – Division I, Division II and Division III – will help decide if STUNT will become the next NCAA championship sport.

Voting will take place Jan. 14-16, and while all three divisions must vote in favor of the change, the feedback and outlook have been positive.

A final decision is expected around noon Eastern on Jan. 16, and if all goes as hoped for the STUNT student-athletes, coaches and fans, they could be competing for official NCAA championships as soon as 2027.

Since 2023, STUNT has been categorized as an emerging sport in Division I and Division II. Division III upgraded the sport’s status in 2024. 

Within its first year as an emerging sport in all three classifications, STUNT surpassed the required threshold of 40 schools meeting the contest and participation requirements (based on the 2024-2025 academic year), which allowed the recommendation to be summitted for consideration. 

Voting by the Division I representatives will happen Jan. 14 during the NCAA Division I cabinet meeting, while Division II and Division III will vote Jan. 16 during their respective legislative sessions – Division II Business Session on Proposal 2026-2 and Division III Business Session on Proposal 2026-16.

“Advancing STUNT to NCAA championship sport status is the result of more than 16 years of intentional planning, governance, and collaboration,” said Lauri Harris, Executive Director of USA Cheer. “This milestone reflects a sport that was built specifically for collegiate competition and is now prepared to take its place on the NCAA championship stage.”

The 2026 NCAA Convention, which kicked off Tuesday (Jan. 13) and welcomes approximately 3,000 attendees from member schools and conferences, includes educational sessions in relevant topics, actions on legislative proposals, award ceremonies and celebrations to honor the achievements of those involved in collegiate athletics.

Along with STUNT, the voters also will decide if acrobatics and tumbling will be elevated to championship status and join the growing list of sports that have progressed through the Emerging Sports for Women program. 

“At its core, STUNT is about opportunity,” Harris said. “It was designed to expand competitive pathways for female student-athletes while aligning with the realities of collegiate athletics. Advancing to NCAA championship status reinforces the meaningful role STUNT plays on campuses across the country.”

Now, with the spotlight potentially about to shine on this growing sport, what exactly is STUNT?

What Is STUNT, And How Is It Different Than Cheerleading?

STUNT competition, a product of USA Cheer that is female-only, is more about technical and athletic skills, rather than cheerleading, and the sport is growing in popularity. 

All of the structure is in place for STUNT to continue to succeed, including its season-ending College STUNT National Championship, traditionally held in late April. 

The five divisions at previous editions of the College STUNT National Championship were – Division I, Division II, Division III, NAIA and Club – with those squads being seeded into a double-elimination bracket format. 

At the 2025 event, Division I featured four teams, Division II had 11, Division III included five, NAIA featured three teams and there were six teams in Tennessee to compete for the Club title.

The matched teams compete head-to-head in four quarters of action – partner stunts, pyramids/tosses, jumps/tumbling and team routine. The team that executes the best wins the quarter and the point. 

Assuming the upcoming voting goes in STUNT’s favor, USA Cheer will continue to host the championships through the official transition to NCAA governance. 

The 2026 College STUNT National Championship for the NCAA divisions will take place April 23-26 at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. The week prior, the NAIA and Club teams will battle it out at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma (April 17-19).

Read More About STUNT And The Top Teams

College STUNT National Championship Past Results

2025 STUNT Division II National Championship: Davenport Panthers Secure The Win

Congratulations to the Davenport University Panthers — your 2025 Division II STUNT national champions! 


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