Saturday 13 December
Takasaki, JAPAN
COMPETITION
Schedule
The 12th edition of the IFC Cheerleading World Championships will be held on Saturday 13th December. Click below for the full schedule.
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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, 2019 and 2023 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.
