2027 Championships · Team Registration Open
The Ultimate Championshipfor Cheer and Dance Teams
Go for the title, “The Best in the Universe.” Finish your season at the international Universe Allstar Championships in Virginia Beach, May 13–16, 2027, or Universe Allstar Prep and Rec Championships in Sevierville, April 15–18, 2027. Compete at official qualifiers, earn your bid, and bring your team to a weekend built around athletes, coaches, and families.
The 2027 Championships
Choose Your Championship Weekend
Universe Allstar Championships is Virginia Beach, May 13–16, 2027. Universe Allstar Prep and Universe Allstar Rec are Sevierville, April 15–18, 2027. All three sit on the same qualifier pathway, with team registration in Reg Champ this season.
The main championship
Universe Allstar Championships
May 13–16, 2027 · Virginia Beach, Virginia
The flagship Universe Allstar Championships is a full allstar destination event: premium production, a unified scoring system, and a coastal city built for athletes, coaches, and families.
The Prep championship
Universe Allstar Prep Championships
April 15–18, 2027 · Sevierville, Tennessee
Universe Allstar Prep is the destination championship for the Prep market: a full weekend in Sevierville, with the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood, and Gatlinburg just outside the venue.
The Rec championship
Universe Allstar Rec Championships
April 15–18, 2027 · Sevierville, Tennessee
Universe Allstar Rec is the destination championship for the Rec market: a full weekend in Sevierville, with the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood, and Gatlinburg just outside the venue.
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Destination Championships
Universe Allstar in Virginia Beach, plus Universe Allstar Prep and Rec in Sevierville.
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Destination Weekends
The Virginia Beach oceanfront in May and the Great Smoky Mountains in April.
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Events in the Launch Network
More than 70 events are participating in the Universe launch network.
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Unified Scoring System
Bring routines from multiple industry governing score sheets.
Your Path to Universe
Compete Locally. Earn Your Bid. Finish at a Destination.
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Find an Official Qualifier
Official Universe Allstar Qualifiers connect local and regional events to the championships. Find one that fits your season on the qualifier list.
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Seek a Universe Bid
Approved Event Producers award Universe bids at official qualifiers. Each qualifier listing shows its bids as they are published.
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Register in Reg Champ
Team registration for all three 2027 championships is open now in Reg Champ.
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Take the Universe Stage
Compete in Virginia Beach or Sevierville, with a full destination weekend around the competition.
Why Universe
Built for Teams, Coaches, and Families
Three End-of-Season Championships
The main allstar championship is Virginia Beach, May 13–16, 2027. The Prep and Rec championships are Sevierville, April 15–18, 2027.
Clear Qualification Pathways
Official Universe qualifiers and published bid information when approved, so coaches can plan with fewer surprises.
Registration in Reg Champ This Year
Registration is open in Reg Champ for all three 2027 championships. Detailed information packets for all three championships will release October 25th.
High-Quality Production
A stage, a show, and an atmosphere built for elite cheer and dance performance.
A Unified Scoring System
Bring routines from multiple industry governing score sheets. Scoring, divisions, and event operations are intended to stay coherent from qualifier to championship.
Transparent Information
Detailed information packets for all three championships will release October 25th. Sign up to get them when they go out.
Two Destinations
A Championship Weekend Worth the Trip
Virginia Beach
Compete at the Sports Center. Spend the Weekend at the Beach.
May 13–16, 2027 · Virginia Beach Sports Center
Virginia Beach is a coastal destination with a 3-mile boardwalk, the oceanfront resort area, and family attractions close to the venue. The championship is the reason to travel. The city is why families will want to stay.
Photo: SchuminWeb / Wikimedia Commons
Sevierville and the Smokies
A Championship Weekend at the Door of the Mountains
April 15–18, 2027 · Sevierville Convention Center
Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg sit together as one of the most visited family destinations in the country. The convention center is the competition stage. The Smokies are the reason the weekend feels bigger than a one-day event.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Official Qualifiers
Compete Locally, Qualify Globally
Official Universe Allstar Qualifiers connect local and regional events to the championship. Approved Event Producers host those events and award approved Universe bids.
Official Qualifiers Will Appear Here
No approved Universe Allstar Qualifiers have been published yet.
Choose Your Path
Four Ways into the Universe Ecosystem
Gyms & Coaches
01Teams & Gyms
Two destination championships, a unified scoring system that accepts routines from multiple industry governing score sheets, and a clear qualifier pathway.
See the team pathway
Spectators
02Athletes & Families
Plan a Virginia Beach oceanfront weekend or a Smoky Mountains Prep or Rec weekend built around athletes and the families who travel with them.
Plan to attend
Partners
03Sponsors & Partners
A year-round platform spanning qualifiers, championship attendance, digital engagement, and Event Producer relationships.
Explore partnerships
Event Producers
04Event Producers
More than 70 events are participating in the launch network. Help build, collectively own and govern the championship ecosystem Event Producers help create.
Explore the EP-Owned Model
For Partners
A Year-Round Championship Platform for Activations
Universe is designed to span qualifier networks, championship attendance, digital engagement, registration technology, content, and Event Producer relationships throughout the year.
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