POP WARNER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Each year, Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. hosts the Pop Warner Super Bowl and National Cheer and Dance Championships.
The Pop Warner Super Bowl consists of 72 teams from eight Pop Warner Regions playing in nine Age-Based Classifications. There are also two playing divisions in the age-based classification, Division I and Division II.
In order to advance to the Pop Warner Super Bowl, a team must win its respective League Championship as well as the Regional Championship. Each advancing team is guaranteed to play two games at the Super Bowl, with a National Champion being crowned in each age-weight division and competition level.
The National Cheer & Dance Championships feature over 500 cheer and dance teams who compete at a four-day long event.
- Cheer & Dance compete in Age Divisions including Tiny Mite, Mitey Mite, Junior Peewee, Peewee, Junior Varsity, Varsity and Bantam.
- Show Cheer & Sideline Performance Cheer teams also compete in sizes: Small Teams: 5-10 cheerleaders, Medium Teams: 11-20 cheerleaders & Large Teams: 21-35 cheerleaders.
- Cheer & Dance teams also compete in nine YCADA Divisions: Show Cheer 1-4, Core Cheer, Sideline Performance Cheer, Pom Performance, Theme Dance, Hip Hop.
Beginning in 2020, Pop Warner's national championships have been held in partnership with Florida Citrus Sports, and take place at Camping World Stadium (football) and the Orange County Convention Center (cheer & dance).
The 2023 Pop Warner Super Bowl and National Cheer & Dance Championships will take place December 2-9 in Orlando, Florida.