Here Are The DIA Jazz Semifinalists At The UDA College Nationals 2026

Division IA Jazz semifinals take center stage at the UDA College Nationals as LSU, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Oregon and more battle for spots in the finals.

Jan 17, 2026 by Joe Harrington

Here Are The DIA Jazz Semifinalists At The UDA College Nationals 2026

The UDA College Nationals Jazz Division IA semifinalist are locked in after the Prelims on Jan. 16 and the weekend is looking stacked.

Jazz Division IA semifinals will bring together one of the deepest and most competitive fields of the entire championship weekend, with 24 programs split across two stacked semifinal groups. From perennial powerhouses to rising contenders, the performance order alone hints at how unforgiving the path to the finals will be.

Group A features heavy hitters such as LSU, Tennessee, Minnesota and Arizona State, alongside consistent finalists like Alabama, Wisconsin and Michigan State. Group B is equally loaded, led by Oklahoma, Oregon, Ohio State and South Carolina, with Florida State, UCF and Michigan all capable of pushing into the final round.

With programs from the SEC, Big Ten, Pac-12 and Big 12 represented throughout the field, the semifinals showcase the full national scope of Division IA Jazz. Precision, difficulty and performance quality will be at a premium, as only a select few will advance to Saturday’s finals in one of UDA’s marquee events.

Here's a look at the performance order for Saturday's semifinals.

Division 1A Jazz Semifinalists

Group A

University of Miami
Arizona State University
University of Wisconsin
Michigan State University
University of Alabama
University of Arkansas
Penn State University
University of Tennessee
University of Minnesota
Texas Tech University
Washington State University
Louisiana State University

Group B

University of Mississippi
University of South Carolina Columbia
University of Oregon
Florida State University
University of Central Florida
University of Iowa
University of Delaware
Rutgers University
University of Oklahoma
University of Michigan
San Diego State University
The Ohio State University

Performance Order

Louisiana State University
University of Tennessee
Arizona State University
The University Oregon
Florida State University
University of Alabama
University of South Carolina
Rutgers University
University of Mississippi
Michigan State University
University of Michigan
Washington State University
Texas Tech University
University of Oklahoma
Penn State University
University of Iowa
University of Minnesota
The Ohio State University
San Diego State University
University of Delaware
University of Arkansas
University of Wisconsin
University of Central Florida
The University of Miami

How To Watch UCA & UDA College Nationals 2026

The entire event is streaming on Varsity TV and the FloSports app beginning Jan. 16.

Event replays, highlights and breaking news will be available on both platforms.

UCA & UDA College Nationals 2026 Schedule

Block schedules have been released. Check out the schedules:

2026 UDA College Dance Team National Championship Results

Results for the 2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading & Dance Team National Championship can be found here.

UDA College Nationals Results From Past Years:

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