GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In a partnership with the Gainesville Sports Commission, the 2023 Florida High School Competitive Cheerleading State Championships will take place this weekend inside Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville. This year’s event marks the sixth time that the University of Florida campus will play host to the event. 
Set as a two-day event, the competitive cheerleading state championships will crown eleven divisional champions over two classifications (1A & 2A). All class 1A divisions will compete on Friday, and all 2A divisions will compete on Saturday. An awards ceremony will be conducted at the conclusion of each competition day.  
 
Tickets are currently on sale for $12.00 via Ticketmaster and the O’Connell Center Box Office. For a complete event schedule, where to watch, and even additional facility requirements, please see the information below or visit the cheerleading sport page.

2023 Competitive Cheerleading State Championships (Friday, Feb. 3 - Saturday, Feb. 4)
 
Defending champions by division & classification:

• Class 2A:
  • Small Varsity – Tate (Cantonment)
  • Small Coed – Strawberry Crest (Dover)
  • Small Non-Tumbling – Plant City
  • Medium Varsity – Hagerty (Oviedo)
  • Medium Coed – Park Vista (Lake Worth)
  • Medium Non-Tumbling – West Broward (Pembroke Pines)
  • Large Varsity – Bartram Trail (St. Johns)
  • Large Coed – Bartow
  • Large Non-Tumbling – Lakeland
  • Extra Large Varsity – Lake Mary
  • Extra Large Non-Tumbling – East Ridge (Clermont)
• Class 1A:
  • Small Varsity – Calvary Christian
  • Small Coed – Anclote
  • Small Non-Tumbling – Bishop Snyder (Jacksonville)
  • Medium Varsity – Ponte Vedra
  • Medium Coed – Hudson
  • Medium Non-Tumbling – West Nassau (Callahan)
  • Large Varsity – Niceville
  • Large Non-Tumbling – Foundation Academy (Winter Garden)
  • Extra Large Varsity – St. Brendan (Miami)
  • Extra Large Non-Tumbling –Monsignor Pace (Miami)

Know Before You Go:
Where: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center (Gainesville)
When: Friday, Feb. 3^rd & Saturday, Feb. 4^th   
Results: 2023 Tournament
Event Schedule: Class 1A | Class 2A
Venue Information: Event Details | FAQ | Security | Map to Facility
Host: Gainesville Sports Commission
Admission: $12.00 per day via Ticketmaster (includes all required fees)
Parking: FREE (in designated parking lot ONLY)
Lodging: list of participating hotels (provided by Host organization)
Live Webcast: NFHS Network