The Pop Warner Super Bowl and National Cheer & Dance Championships combine to draw 10,000 Pop Warner student-athletes and their families to Orlando from around the country and internationally each year.

Under the new agreement, Pop Warner’s cheer and dance athletes will compete at one of the nation’s premier event destinations, Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), and experience world-class attractions as part of Universal Orlando’s award-winning theme parks and destination-wide amenities.

Pop Warner and FCS are building off of last year’s provisional event at OCCC and Universal Orlando, adding next-level experiences like meet-and-greets with beloved Universal characters, Universal-themed décor, music and more. Other enhancements to National Cheer & Dance Championship week include:

• New Lodging & Entertainment: Hotel accommodations at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites and the Dockside Inn and Suites, as well as expanded entertainment options, such as accessing the theme parks prior to park opening with Early Park Admission.
• Premier Attractions: Admission to all three Universal Orlando theme parks, including Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Volcano Bay and Universal’s Islands of Adventure – named the #1 Amusement Park in the World for five years in a row by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice – and home to some of the most thrilling and extreme coasters ever created.
• Exclusive Party: Private, after-hours event inside Universal Studios Florida theme park exclusively for Pop Warner athletes and their families.

“We are very excited to bring our National Cheer & Dance Championship week to the next level with Universal Orlando, and can’t wait for all our athletes and their families to experience this incredible event,” said Lisa Moroski, Pop Warner’s National Cheer & Dance Commissioner. “Florida Citrus Sports is dedicated to ensuring our athletes compete and celebrate at the highest level, and we are thrilled to be working with them.”

"Our team is committed to delivering the type of first-class experience participants and their families have come to expect from the Pop Warner Cheer & Dance National Championships over the years," Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan said. "We're delighted to be working with our partners at Universal Orlando Resort to bring Pop Warner's incredible vision to life, and we can't wait for this year's festivities to kick off at the spectacular Orange County Convention Center in December."