MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Three Southern States Athletic Conference competitive cheer squads earned bids to the 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Cheer National Championship. Florida Memorial, Xavier and UT Southern will represent the SSAC at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan., March 27-28.
 
Xavier earned an automatic bid after winning the SSAC Competitive Cheer Championship, while UT Southern and Florida Memorial earned at-large spots. 
 
Fifteen teams will compete in the prelims Friday at 4 p.m. CST, with the finals set for Saturday at 10 a.m. CST. 
 
Fans can watch the championship for free on the Urban Edge Network: https://urbanedgenetwork.net/?school=naia-championships