From January 16–18, college dance teams from around the country heated up the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, FL, at the Universal Dance Association 2026 College National Championships.

Here are the results: 

The Grand Canyon University Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

D1 Jazz

1. Grand Canyon University, choreographed by Hailey Willis and Geovanna Garavelo-Bortoleto; coached by Jacque Genung-Koch
2. California State University, Fullerton
3. Weber State University

A member of the Cal State Fullerton Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

D1 Pom

1. California State University, Fullerton, choreographed by Quinton Peron; coached by Jennie Volkert, Krysten Dorado, and Mindee Lands
2. University of California, Santa Barbara
3. Hofstra University

D1 Hip Hop

1. Weber State University, choreographed by Andrew Elam; coached by Erica Jordan, Summer Willis, and Marci Hartsvisgen
2. St. John’s University
3. Utah Valley University

D1A Jazz

1. The Ohio State University, choreographed by Shannon Mather, Nicole Smith, and Emma Mather; coached by Melissa McGhee, Pat Carmichael, and Katie Devine
2. Louisiana State University
3. University of Minnesota

D1A Pom

1. University of Minnesota, choreographed by Amanda Gaines and Anna Hilty; coached by Amanda Gaines, Tia Tumbleson, and Lauren Busyn
2. Texas Tech University
3. The Ohio State University

The Weber State University Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

D1A Hip Hop

1. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, choreographed by Andrew Elam; coached by Marca DeCastroverde, Brandi Slade, and Cierra Slade
2. Louisiana State University
3. University of Cincinnati 

The Ohio State University Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

Open Jazz

1. Minnesota State University, Mankato, choreographed by Kristin Biwan, Taylor Shupe, and Ben Madrigal; coached by Madison Hebrink
2. University of Minnesota, Duluth
3. Orange Coast College

The University of Minnesota Dance Team. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

Open Pom

1. Minnesota State University, Mankato, choreographed by Dani Rein Eustice; coached by Madison Hebrink
2. University of Minnesota, Duluth
3. Endicott College

The UNLV Rebel Girls & Company. Photo courtesy UDA and Varsity Spirit.

Open Hip Hop

1. Northwest Mississippi Community College, choreographed by Patrice Christian, Blessyn Davis, and the team’s choreography crew; coached by Patrice Christian
2. Stockton University
3. The College of New Jersey

Congratulations to everyone who competed!