Swiss Nationals 2026
Each year, the SCA also hosts the Swiss National Championship to crown the official Swiss champions in competitive cheer and performance cheer divisions. All SCA member clubs are eligible to participate and are contacted directly when the registration period opens.
The SCA rules committee reviews and updates the competition rules annually to ensure fair, safe and up‑to‑date standards for all participating athletes and teams.
May 30th 2026
Registration deadline 29. March 2026.
St. Jakobshalle, Basel
A large amazing venue ready to host all of our spectators and athletes.
Rules for Swiss Nationals
SCA follows ECU and ICU rules, with some adaptations. Find all information about the rules here.
Participants
Swiss Cheer Open 2026
The Swiss Cheer Open is an open championship with a wide range of categories for both national and international athletes and teams. It usually takes place at the beginning of February and offers a platform for clubs to gain competition experience early in the season. The SCO is also part of the European Cheer League (ECL), giving participating teams the opportunity to collect points and gain visibility on the European stage.
Date and Location:
February 28, 2026
AXA Arena, Winterthur
Volunteers:
Volunteer Event Helpers can register through Swiss Volunteers here.
Participation Information:
Registration is now closed.
List of participants here.
Timetable is coming soon.
Competition Rules
The European Cheer League Rules for Season 2025 can be found here. All teams who want to receive points for ECL divisions need to be registered in the jot form available on the ECL homepage. In the ECL, athletes can compete in the following divisions:
Performance Cheer:
Senior Team Cheer Pom (SP)
Junior Team Cheer Pom (JP)
Youth Team Cheer Pom (YP)
Senior Doubles Cheer Pom (SPD)
Junior Doubles Cheer Pom (JPD)
Youth Doubles Cheer Pom (YPD)
Senior Doubles Cheer Hip Hop (SHD)
Junior Doubles Cheer Hip Hop (JHD)
Youth Doubles Cheer Hip Hop (YHD)
Cheerleading:
Senior Team All Girl Premier (SAGP)
Senior Team Coed Premier (SCEP)
Junior Team All Girl Elite (JAGE)
Junior Team Coed Elite (JCEE)
Youth Team All Girl Advanced (YAGA)
Youth Team Coed Advanced (YCEA)
Passed Championships
Gallery
The Mountain Cup
A competition in March, set in the Eastern part of Switzerland offering a variety of cheerleading divisions.
Find more information here: MOUNTAIN CUP
The Swiss Royale
An interantional competition in May, organized by The Spirit Network. They offer American professionalism and bids to international competitions.
For more information, visit Spirit Royale Switzerland.
Hosting a Competition
If your are interested in hosting a cheer sport competition in Switzerland or if you want to work with the team that organizes these events, please contact our championship committee.
