The 2026 winnersare in.
The Cheer Awards were held live in Orlando on July 15, 2026. Winners across all 63 categories have been named — see the full list or watch the replay on FloCheer.
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The 2026 Cheer Awards
A season for the books.
Winners across all 63 categories were revealed on stage in Orlando on July 15, 2026. Thank you to every nominee, voter, and fan who made this season what it was.
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Voting closed
Community voting closed July 8 at 11:59pm EDT. Every ballot was counted across all 63 categories.
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Winners announced live
The 2026 winners were revealed on stage in Orlando on July 15. See the full list.
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Watch the replay
Missed the live show? The full ceremony is available to stream on FloCheer.
By the numbers
The Cheer Awards, by the numbers
Combined nominations, boosts & votes cast by the cheer community.
Total community actions
Save the Date · 2027
The Cheer Awards return July 2027.
Planning is already underway for an even bigger night. Nominations open early 2027 — get on the list, submit an early nomination, or become a 2027 sponsor.
July 2027
Live ceremony · location coming soon
Nominations open early 2027
Submit an early nomination now to lock it in
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2026 Timeline
How it works.
Nominations closed June 30. Finalists were revealed on Cheer Daily and community voting ran July 1–8. Winners were announced live on July 15 in Orlando, FL.
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Nominations
Closed · June 30, 2026
The cheer community submitted nominees across every category — 75K+ actions from athletes, coaches, gyms, brands, and fans.
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Finalists
Revealed · on Cheer Daily
The finalist slate for every category was revealed live on Cheer Daily.
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Finals Voting
Closed · July 8 at 11:59pm EDT
Community voting ran July 1–8 with boosts and daily votes across every category. Ballots are locked.
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Winners
Announced · July 15, 2026
Winners across every category were announced live at The Cheer Awards in Orlando and streamed worldwide on FloCheer.
Who We Recognize
Six pillars of the sport.
From the athletes on the mat to the brands behind the scenes — The Cheer Awards celebrate every contribution to the standard.
Athletes
The performers raising the bar each season.
Coaches
The leaders shaping programs and careers.
Programs
The teams and gyms defining the standard.
Events
The competitions and showcases moving the sport.
Brands
The companies powering athletes, gyms, and events.
Creators
The media, choreographers, and voices of the community.
Award Categories
Excellence in every corner.
+ 45 more categories across programs, events, brands, media, and tech. See every winner from July 15.
Stay in the Loop
Be first in line for 2027.
Get nomination-open alerts, finalist reveals, and ceremony details for next season delivered to your inbox.
Relive the moments.
Winner reveals, red-carpet clips, and behind-the-scenes from Orlando — plus everything coming for 2027, live on Instagram.
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Be part of the largest directory in cheer.
Gyms, brands, choreographers, photographers, music producers, camps — get discovered by the entire cheer community.
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2026 Winners
Relive the night.
See every category winner from Orlando, watch the replay on FloCheer, or browse the official photo gallery presented by LMX Digital.
Browse the official photo gallery presented by LMX Digital