10th annual event returns after 2020 cancellation

DALLAS, March 18, 2021 – USA Cheer, the governing body for cheer in the U.S., will host the D1/D2 2021 College STUNT National Championship at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla., on Friday, April 30, 2021 and Saturday, May 1, 2021. This annual event, now in its 10th edition, marks the culmination of a 2021 season significantly impacted by the ongoing COVID pandemic.

“We are absolutely thrilled to join with our partners at OBU to safely and thoughtfully host this exciting event,” said USA Cheer Executive Director Lauri Harris. “The last year has been so challenging for everyone, especially those most directly impacted by this terrible disease. Thanks to Robert Davenport and his entire team at OBU, we’re going to be able to host this event again this year for our student-athletes and offer a bit of light for those competing and their fans following along.”

The double-elimination Championship tournament will feature the top team from each of the four D1/D2 conferences: West Coast, Mid America, Southwest Central and Southwest East. An at large bid will also be included for a total of 5 teams for the championship. A D3 event is being finalized and will be announced shortly.

“On behalf of Oklahoma Baptist University, we’re honored to welcome USA Cheer and all of the STUNT teams competing in the 2021 College STUNT National Championships,” said OBU Athletic Director Robert Davenport. “We’ve partnered with our medical community here in Oklahoma to develop plans to safely conduct this event in this challenging era, and we can’t wait to watch these incredible student-athletes compete.”

Women’s STUNT, the varsity sport derived from cheerleading launched by USA Cheer, is in its 11th season at the college level and seventh for high school. More than 100 colleges have participated in STUNT since 2011, and more than 500 high schools from 10 states have participated, making STUNT the fastest growing female sport in the country. Developed to meet the requirements of a sport under Title IX, STUNT takes the athletic skills of cheerleading— partner stunts, jumps, tumbling and pyramids —and creates a full, hour long format that challenges teams in head-to-head competition.

The 2021 College STUNT National Championship will be streamed on FloCheer. To learn more about STUNT, visit STUNTtheSport.org