Cheerleading
World
Championships
23-26 November – Takasaki, Japan
COMPETITION
Schedule
The 11th edition of the IFC Cheerleading World Championships will be held over the course of three competition days: Thursday 23rd, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November (Friday 24th is a rehearsal day). A more detailed time schedule will be available nearer to the competition.
COMPETITION
Day One
Thursday 23rd November
Junior
JUNIOR 1 (Age 7-12)
- Cheerleading
- Cheer Dance
- Cheer Dance Doubles
- Urban Cheer Dance
- Urban Cheer Dance Doubles
JUNIOR 2 (Age 12-15)
- Cheerleading
- Cheer Dance
- Cheer Dance Doubles
- Urban Cheer Dance
- Urban Cheer Dance Doubles
COMPETITION
Day Two
Saturday 25th November
Senior
SENIOR (Age 16+)
- Cheerleading All Female
- Cheerleading Mixed
- Cheerleading Small Groups All Female
- Cheerleading Small Groups Mixed
- Cheerleading Doubles
COMPETITION
Day Three
Sunday 26th November
Senior & Masters
SENIOR (Age 16+)
- Cheer Dance
- Cheer Dance Doubles
- Urban Cheer Dance
- Urban Cheer Dance Doubles
MASTERS (Age 30+)
- Cheer Dance Doubles
COMPETITION
Categories
The Cheerleading World Championships features three different competition categories: Cheerleading, Cheer Dance and Urban Cheer Dance.
Each category is distinctive in style, yet all exhibit shared characteristics such as teamwork, energetic performances and the display of a dynamic combination of skills.
COMPETITION
Age Groups and Divisions
The Cheerleading World Championships brings together athletes from four different age groups. Within each age group, competition is organized into multiple Cheerleading, Cheer Dance and Urban Cheer Dance divisions.
Junior 1 Divisions
- Cheerleading
- Cheer Dance
- Cheer Dance Doubles
- Urban Cheer Dance
- Urban Cheer Dance Doubles
Junior 2 Divisions
- Cheerleading
- Cheer Dance
- Cheer Dance Doubles
- Urban Cheer Dance
- Urban Cheer Dance Doubles
Senior Divisions
- Cheerleading All Female
- Cheerleading Mixed
- Cheerleading Small Groups All Female
- Cheerleading Small Groups Mixed
- Cheerleading Doubles
- Cheer Dance
- Cheer Dance Doubles
- Urban Cheer Dance
- Urban Cheer Dance Doubles
Masters Division
- Cheer Dance Doubles
VENUE
Takasaki Arena
The championships will be held at Takasaki Arena, which was also the venue for the 2017 and 2019 editions of the event.
Takasaki Arena is conveniently located 8 minutes’ walk from JR Takasaki Station. Many hotels, restaurants, and shops are located within walking distance.
HOST CITY
The Lucky Town Takasaki
Takasaki is a residential area within commuting distance of Tokyo thanks to direct access to major train stations in the capital via the Shonan-Shinjuku and Ueno-Tokyo lines.
Takasaki is around 50 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station or approximately 2 hours by car from central Tokyo.
