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{{Short description|2026 edition of the Australian Cheer Federation Nationals}}
The '''2026 ACF Nationals''' was the premier annual championship event hosted by the '''Australian Cheer Federation (ACF)''', showcasing the highest level of competitive cheer and dance in the country. Held from '''25 to 29 November 2026''' at the prestigious '''Gold Coast Convention Arena''', the five-day spectacle brought together thousands of athletes, coaches, judges, and supporters from across Australia. The event marked the culmination of the national season, with qualifying teams from regional championships and major competitions earning the right to compete on the biggest stage.
 
Across the first four days, over '''300 routines''' were performed, spanning a diverse array of categories including '''All-Girl and Coed Cheer''', '''Pom''', '''Jazz''', '''Hip-Hop''', '''Partner Stunt''', '''Special Abilities''', and '''Novice''' divisions. Each division saw fierce competition, with teams striving not only for podium placements but also for a chance to qualify for the event’s most prestigious stage — the '''Grand Championship Knockout Bracket'''.
 
Returning for the second year, the Day 5 Grand Final introduced a '''cutthroat single-elimination format''' that disregarded age, level, and style. The '''top two teams''' from every division advanced into a unified bracket of '''50 finalists''', where routines were judged on overall execution, difficulty, and impact — not on comparative divisions. This bold format was designed to crown one indisputable champion of the Nationals, regardless of discipline.
 
The event reached its climax as teams across Cheer and Dance went head-to-head in the most intense matchups of the season. Ultimately, one team emerged above the rest, earning the title of '''2026 ACF National Grand Champion''' and etching their name into federation history.
 
== Divisions ==
The following were the divisions contested during Days 1–4 of the 2026 ACF Nationals. Each included between 8 and 12 teams. Top 2 advanced to the Grand Final Bracket.
 
=== Mini Novice Cheer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Ignite – Mini Spark || Winner
|-
| Edge – Little Blazers || Runner-Up
|-
| Nova – Tiny Blaze ||
|-
| Eclipse – Baby Bolt ||
|-
| Blaze – Mini Surge ||
|-
| Rize – Sparkle Squad ||
|-
| Apex – Glitter Gems ||
|-
| Rush – Teeny Ignite ||
|}
 
=== Junior Level 1 ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Rize Athletics – Junior Flame || Winner
|-
| Apex – L1 Velocity || Runner-Up
|-
| Ignite – Ember One ||
|-
| Edge – Lightning ||
|-
| Blaze – Firecrackers ||
|-
| Nova – Bolt Blue ||
|-
| Eclipse – L1 Frost ||
|-
| Rush – Glow ||
|-
| Sparkfire – Heatline ||
|-
| Alpha – IgniteStars ||
|}
 
=== Senior Jazz ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Ignite – Jazz Supreme || Winner
|-
| Eclipse – Senior Motion || Runner-Up
|-
| Edge – Flow ||
|-
| Blaze – Crown Jazz ||
|-
| Nova – Elemental ||
|-
| Apex – Jazz Unity ||
|-
| Sparkfire – Rhythmic ||
|-
| Rize – Onyx Jazz ||
|}
 
=== Open Pom ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Blaze – Pom Supreme || Winner
|-
| Edge – Ignite Pom || Runner-Up
|-
| Apex – FirePom ||
|-
| Ignite – Pink Impact ||
|-
| Rize – Pom Legacy ||
|-
| Sparkfire – Radiance ||
|-
| Nova – Pom Echo ||
|}
 
=== Youth Hip-Hop ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Nova – Rhythm || Winner
|-
| Ignite – Urban Vibe || Runner-Up
|-
| Sparkfire – Youth Flow ||
|-
| Eclipse – Beats ||
|-
| Apex – Mini Pulse ||
|-
| Blaze – Street Charge ||
|-
| Edge – SoundWaves ||
|}
 
=== Special Abilities ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Apex – Spark Unity || Winner
|-
| Rize – Allstars Fusion || Runner-Up
|-
| Ignite – Brave Hearts ||
|-
| Edge – Limitless ||
|-
| Blaze – ShineBright ||
|}
 
=== Partner Stunt ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Ignite – Duo Flame || Winner
|-
| Edge – Momentum Duo || Runner-Up
|-
| Nova – Lift Crew ||
|-
| Blaze – Partner Storm ||
|-
| Apex – Drive Duo ||
|}
 
=== Junior Coed ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Blaze – Heatstrike || Winner
|-
| Ignite – Coed Gold || Runner-Up
|-
| Edge – Redline ||
|-
| Apex – Fusion L1 ||
|-
| Eclipse – Junior Storm ||
|-
| Nova – XFactor ||
|-
| Sparkfire – Flashpoint ||
|}
 
=== Senior Level 5 ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Ignite – L5 Gold || Winner
|-
| Eclipse – L5 Darkfall || Runner-Up
|-
| Blaze – Supreme 5 ||
|-
| Edge – Platinum ||
|-
| Apex – Elite Force ||
|-
| Nova – Top Gun ||
|-
| Rize – Blackout ||
|-
| Rush – Flamehawks ||
|}
 
=== Open Level 4 ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"
! Team !! Result
|-
| Edge – Thunder || Winner
|-
| Rize – Blackline || Runner-Up
|-
| Ignite – Rogue ||
|-
| Apex – Voltage ||
|-
| Blaze – Dark Matter ||
|-
| Nova – L4 Fireline ||
|-
| Sparkfire – Blasters ||
|-
| Eclipse – Command ||
|}
== Knockout stage ==
The Top 16 teams across all divisions advanced to the no-division Grand Final bracket on Day 5. In a single-elimination format, Cheer teams faced off against Dance crews, with no level restrictions. Only one would be crowned the ACF Grand Champion of 2026.
 
{{16TeamBracket
| RD1 = Round of 16
| RD2 = Quarterfinals
| RD3 = Semifinals
| RD4 = Grand Final
| boldwinner = high
 
<!-- ROUND OF 16 -->
| RD1-team1 = Ignite – L5 Gold
| RD1-team2 = Sparkfire – Glow
| RD1-score1 = 94.5
| RD1-score2 = 91.3
 
| RD1-team3 = Edge – Senior Vibe
| RD1-team4 = Blaze – Urban Pulse
| RD1-score3 = 93.7
| RD1-score4 = 90.9
 
| RD1-team5 = Eclipse – Coed Black
| RD1-team6 = Ignite – Vortex
| RD1-score5 = 92.6
| RD1-score6 = 93.1
 
| RD1-team7 = Ignite – Jazz Supreme
| RD1-team8 = Apex – Thunder Crew
| RD1-score7 = 93.8
| RD1-score8 = 91.6
 
| RD1-team9 = Nova – Firestorm
| RD1-team10 = Blaze – L5 Surge
| RD1-score9 = 91.7
| RD1-score10 = 93.5
 
| RD1-team11 = Edge – L2 Lightning
| RD1-team12 = Ignite – Pom Elite
| RD1-score11 = 90.8
| RD1-score12 = 92.2
 
| RD1-team13 = Nova – Rhythm
| RD1-team14 = Eclipse – Jazz Control
| RD1-score13 = 92.9
| RD1-score14 = 91.5
 
| RD1-team15 = Rize – Thunder Gold
| RD1-team16 = Rush – Fusion
| RD1-score15 = 90.6
| RD1-score16 = 89.8
 
<!-- QUARTERFINALS -->
| RD2-team1 = Ignite – L5 Gold
| RD2-team2 = Edge – Senior Vibe
| RD2-score1 = 94.2
| RD2-score2 = 93.6
 
| RD2-team3 = Ignite – Vortex
| RD2-team4 = Ignite – Jazz Supreme
| RD2-score3 = 93.4
| RD2-score4 = 94.0
 
| RD2-team5 = Blaze – L5 Surge
| RD2-team6 = Ignite – Pom Elite
| RD2-score5 = 93.7
| RD2-score6 = 92.5
 
| RD2-team7 = Nova – Rhythm
| RD2-team8 = Rize – Thunder Gold
| RD2-score7 = 93.1
| RD2-score8 = 91.4
 
<!-- SEMIFINALS -->
| RD3-team1 = Ignite – L5 Gold
| RD3-team2 = Ignite – Jazz Supreme
| RD3-score1 = 94.8
| RD3-score2 = 94.5
 
| RD3-team3 = Blaze – L5 Surge
| RD3-team4 = Nova – Rhythm
| RD3-score3 = 93.2
| RD3-score4 = 92.9
 
<!-- GRAND FINAL -->
| RD4-team1 = Ignite – L5 Gold
| RD4-team2 = Blaze – L5 Surge
| RD4-score1 = 95.1
| RD4-score2 = 93.6
}}
 
Ignite – L5 Gold took the mat and never let go of it. After surviving Jazz Supreme in what some called the real final, they shut the door on Blaze – L5 Surge with a near-flawless routine that capped off one of the most dominant seasons in ACF history. With a final score of 95.1, they became the undisputed champions of the 2026 ACF Nationals Grand Final.
 
== Awards ==
Final Day Awards included:
* '''Grand Champion Trophy''' – Ignite – L5 Gold
* '''$4,000 cash prize''' for the winning team
* Custom National Banner
* ACF Special Recognition Medals for the Top 4
 
== Legacy ==
The 2026 ACF Nationals was considered one of the most competitive editions of the event to date. The fusion of dance and cheer under a unified bracket system reinforced the federation's mission to spotlight skill over style. Crowd turnout and online viewership broke federation records.
 
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Latest revision as of 07:25, 26 June 2025

The 2026 ACF Nationals was the premier annual championship event hosted by the Australian Cheer Federation (ACF), showcasing the highest level of competitive cheer and dance in the country. Held from 25 to 29 November 2026 at the prestigious Gold Coast Convention Arena, the five-day spectacle brought together thousands of athletes, coaches, judges, and supporters from across Australia. The event marked the culmination of the national season, with qualifying teams from regional championships and major competitions earning the right to compete on the biggest stage.

Across the first four days, over 300 routines were performed, spanning a diverse array of categories including All-Girl and Coed Cheer, Pom, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Partner Stunt, Special Abilities, and Novice divisions. Each division saw fierce competition, with teams striving not only for podium placements but also for a chance to qualify for the event’s most prestigious stage — the Grand Championship Knockout Bracket.

Returning for the second year, the Day 5 Grand Final introduced a cutthroat single-elimination format that disregarded age, level, and style. The top two teams from every division advanced into a unified bracket of 50 finalists, where routines were judged on overall execution, difficulty, and impact — not on comparative divisions. This bold format was designed to crown one indisputable champion of the Nationals, regardless of discipline.

The event reached its climax as teams across Cheer and Dance went head-to-head in the most intense matchups of the season. Ultimately, one team emerged above the rest, earning the title of 2026 ACF National Grand Champion and etching their name into federation history.

Divisions[edit | edit source]

The following were the divisions contested during Days 1–4 of the 2026 ACF Nationals. Each included between 8 and 12 teams. Top 2 advanced to the Grand Final Bracket.

Mini Novice Cheer[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Ignite – Mini Spark Winner
Edge – Little Blazers Runner-Up
Nova – Tiny Blaze
Eclipse – Baby Bolt
Blaze – Mini Surge
Rize – Sparkle Squad
Apex – Glitter Gems
Rush – Teeny Ignite

Junior Level 1[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Rize Athletics – Junior Flame Winner
Apex – L1 Velocity Runner-Up
Ignite – Ember One
Edge – Lightning
Blaze – Firecrackers
Nova – Bolt Blue
Eclipse – L1 Frost
Rush – Glow
Sparkfire – Heatline
Alpha – IgniteStars

Senior Jazz[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Ignite – Jazz Supreme Winner
Eclipse – Senior Motion Runner-Up
Edge – Flow
Blaze – Crown Jazz
Nova – Elemental
Apex – Jazz Unity
Sparkfire – Rhythmic
Rize – Onyx Jazz

Open Pom[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Blaze – Pom Supreme Winner
Edge – Ignite Pom Runner-Up
Apex – FirePom
Ignite – Pink Impact
Rize – Pom Legacy
Sparkfire – Radiance
Nova – Pom Echo

Youth Hip-Hop[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Nova – Rhythm Winner
Ignite – Urban Vibe Runner-Up
Sparkfire – Youth Flow
Eclipse – Beats
Apex – Mini Pulse
Blaze – Street Charge
Edge – SoundWaves

Special Abilities[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Apex – Spark Unity Winner
Rize – Allstars Fusion Runner-Up
Ignite – Brave Hearts
Edge – Limitless
Blaze – ShineBright

Partner Stunt[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Ignite – Duo Flame Winner
Edge – Momentum Duo Runner-Up
Nova – Lift Crew
Blaze – Partner Storm
Apex – Drive Duo

Junior Coed[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Blaze – Heatstrike Winner
Ignite – Coed Gold Runner-Up
Edge – Redline
Apex – Fusion L1
Eclipse – Junior Storm
Nova – XFactor
Sparkfire – Flashpoint

Senior Level 5[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Ignite – L5 Gold Winner
Eclipse – L5 Darkfall Runner-Up
Blaze – Supreme 5
Edge – Platinum
Apex – Elite Force
Nova – Top Gun
Rize – Blackout
Rush – Flamehawks

Open Level 4[edit | edit source]

Team Result
Edge – Thunder Winner
Rize – Blackline Runner-Up
Ignite – Rogue
Apex – Voltage
Blaze – Dark Matter
Nova – L4 Fireline
Sparkfire – Blasters
Eclipse – Command

Knockout stage[edit | edit source]

The Top 16 teams across all divisions advanced to the no-division Grand Final bracket on Day 5. In a single-elimination format, Cheer teams faced off against Dance crews, with no level restrictions. Only one would be crowned the ACF Grand Champion of 2026.

Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Grand Final
            
1 Ignite – L5 Gold 94.5
16 Sparkfire – Glow 91.3
Ignite – L5 Gold 94.2
Edge – Senior Vibe 93.6
8 Edge – Senior Vibe 93.7
9 Blaze – Urban Pulse 90.9
Ignite – L5 Gold 94.8
Ignite – Jazz Supreme 94.5
5 Eclipse – Coed Black 92.6
12 Ignite – Vortex 93.1
Ignite – Vortex 93.4
Ignite – Jazz Supreme 94.0
4 Ignite – Jazz Supreme 93.8
13 Apex – Thunder Crew 91.6
Ignite – L5 Gold 95.1
Blaze – L5 Surge 93.6
6 Nova – Firestorm 91.7
11 Blaze – L5 Surge 93.5
Blaze – L5 Surge 93.7
Ignite – Pom Elite 92.5
3 Edge – L2 Lightning 90.8
14 Ignite – Pom Elite 92.2
Blaze – L5 Surge 93.2
Nova – Rhythm 92.9
7 Nova – Rhythm 92.9
10 Eclipse – Jazz Control 91.5
Nova – Rhythm 93.1
Rize – Thunder Gold 91.4
2 Rize – Thunder Gold 90.6
15 Rush – Fusion 89.8

Ignite – L5 Gold took the mat and never let go of it. After surviving Jazz Supreme in what some called the real final, they shut the door on Blaze – L5 Surge with a near-flawless routine that capped off one of the most dominant seasons in ACF history. With a final score of 95.1, they became the undisputed champions of the 2026 ACF Nationals Grand Final.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Final Day Awards included:

  • Grand Champion Trophy – Ignite – L5 Gold
  • $4,000 cash prize for the winning team
  • Custom National Banner
  • ACF Special Recognition Medals for the Top 4

Legacy[edit | edit source]

The 2026 ACF Nationals was considered one of the most competitive editions of the event to date. The fusion of dance and cheer under a unified bracket system reinforced the federation's mission to spotlight skill over style. Crowd turnout and online viewership broke federation records.

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