NCAA Cheerleading Competition

Philippine cheerleading competition

NCAA Cheerleading CompetitionSport| Cheerleading

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Founded| 2004
No. of teams| 10
Country|  Philippines
Most recent
champion(s)|  Arellano University
Most titles|  University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (9)

The NCAA Cheerleading Competition previously known as NCAA Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for cheerleading in the Philippines.

In the 87th season of the NCAA, cheerleading has been upgraded to a regular sport which means it will contribute points in the overall championship race.[1]

## Participants

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School  | Cheerleading Team

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Arellano University (AU)  | AU Chiefsquad
(AU Dancing Chiefs: 2009–2012)
Colegio de San Juan de Letran (CSJL)  | Letran Cheering Squad
(Letran Cheerleading Team All Stars: 2010–2013)
(Lakas Arriba Cheerleading Team: 2013–2022)
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (CSB)  | CSB Pep Squad
(CSB Green Peppers: 2005–2011)
(De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde Pep Squad: 2012–Present)
Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC)  | EAC Generals Pep Squad
José Rizal University (JRU)  | JRU Pep Squad
(JRU Pep Squad: until 2012, 2015–present)
(JRU Cheer Explosives: 2012–2015)
Lyceum of the Philippines University (LPU)  | LPU Pep Squad
Mapúa University (MU)  | Mapua Cheerping Cardinals
San Beda University (SBU)  | San Beda Red Corps
(San Beda Cheerleaders Association: until 2010)
San Sebastian College–Recoletos (SSC-R)  | Golden Stags Cheerleading Squad
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD)  | Altas Perpsquad

### Past participants

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School  | Cheerleading Team

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Angeles University Foundation (AUF)  | AUF Great Danes Pep Squad
Philippine Christian University (PCU)  | PCU Pep Squad

## Results

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Year  | Season host  | Venue  | Champion  | 2nd place  | 3rd place  | 4th place  | 5th place | 6th place | 7th place | 8th place | 9th place | 10th place  | Ref.

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2004–05 |
Perpetual | Araneta Colliseum  |
Mapúa |
Letran |
San Sebastian |
Perpetual |
San Beda |
PCU |
JRU |
Benilde |  |  | [2]
2005–06 |
Letran | Araneta Colliseum  |
Perpetual |
San Sebastian |
Letran |
PCU |
San Beda |
JRU |
Mapúa |
Benilde |  |  |
2006–07 |
Benilde | Araneta Colliseum  |
Perpetual |
Letran |
Mapúa |
PCU |
JRU |
San Sebastian |
San Beda |  |  |  |
2007–08 |
JRU | Araneta Colliseum  |
Perpetual
209.50 |
Mapúa
208.00 |
Letran
201.00 |
San Sebastian
175.50 |
JRU
136.00 |
Benilde
126.00 |
San Beda
122.00 |  |  |  |
2008–09 |
Mapúa | Araneta Colliseum  |
JRU
198.80 |
Mapúa
190.10 |
Benilde
188.30 |
Letran
176.40 |
Perpetual
172.80 |
San Sebastian
162.80 |
San Beda
160.00 |
PCU
159.90 |  |  |
2009–10 |
San Beda | Filoil Flying V Arena  |
Perpetual
335.50 |
JRU
311.00 |
EAC
244.00 |
San Sebastian
243.00 |
Mapúa
236.50 |
AUF
214.00 |
Benilde
194.50 |
Arellano
169.00 |
Letran
168.50 |
San Beda
148.00 | [3]
2010–11 |
San Sebastian | Filoil Flying V Arena  |
Perpetual
300.00 |
Mapúa
290.50 |
JRU
289.50 |
San Sebastian
275.00 |
EAC
268.00 |
Letran
267.00 |
Arellano
246.50 |
Benilde
239.50 |
San Beda
166.50 |  | [4]
2011–12 |
Perpetual | Filoil Flying V Arena  |
Perpetual
335.00 |
Mapúa
304.00 |
Letran
256.00 |
Arellano
255.50 |
JRU
251.00 |
Lyceum
234.50 |
Benilde
227.50 |
EAC
221.50 |
San Beda
180.50 |
San Sebastian
178.00 |
2012–13 |
Letran | Mall of Asia Arena  |
Perpetual
598.50 |
Arellano
554.50 |
EAC
498.00 |
Letran
487.00 |
Lyceum
484.50 |
Mapúa
474.50 |
Benilde
450.00 |
JRU
427.50 |
San Beda
421.00 |
San Sebastian
342.00 | [5]
2013–14 |
Benilde | Mall of Asia Arena  |
Perpetual
480.50 |
Arellano
468.00 |
Mapúa
450.50 |
Lyceum
440.50 |
JRU
426.00 |
EAC
420.50 |
Benilde
415.50 |
Letran
384.50 |
San Beda
329.50 |
San Sebastian
278.00 | [6]
2014–15 |
JRU | Mall of Asia Arena  |
Arellano
405.50 |
Perpetual
404.50 |
Benilde
359.50 |
JRU
353.00 |
EAC
344.50 |
Letran
332.00 |
Lyceum
322.00 |
Mapúa
301.00 |
San Beda
291.00 |  | [7]
2015–16 |
Mapúa | Mall of Asia Arena  |
Perpetual
195.00 |
Arellano
193.00 |
EAC
145.00 |
JRU
131.50 |
San Beda
126.00 |
Lyceum
123.50 |
Benilde
121.00 |
Mapúa
120.50 |
Letran
99.50 |  | [8]
2016–17 |
San Beda | Mall of Asia Arena  |
Arellano
218.00 |
Perpetual
199.50 |
Mapúa
191.00 |
San Beda
175.00 |
EAC
164.50 |
Benilde
156.50 |
Lyceum
143.00 |
JRU
141.00 |  |  |
2017–18 |
San Sebastian | Smart Araneta Colliseum  |
Arellano
234.50 |
Perpetual
226.00 |
San Beda
193.50 |
Mapúa
193.00 |
JRU
190.00 |
EAC
175.50 |
Letran
170.50 |
Benilde
166.00 |
Lyceum
152.00 |  | [9]
2018–19 |
Perpetual | Mall of Asia Arena  |
Arellano
229.50 |
Perpetual
222.50 |
Mapúa
211.50 |
Letran
207.00 |
Benilde
203.00 |
San Beda
189.00 |
JRU
178.50 |
EAC
170.50 |  |  | [10]
2019–20a |
Arellano | The competition was suspended for a year. |
2020-21a |
Letran | The competition was suspended for a year. |
2021–22a |
Benilde | The competition was suspended for a year. |
2022–23b |
EAC | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex |
Arellano
245.50 |
Perpetual
227.50 |
Letran
215.50 |
Mapúa
210.50 |
San Beda
204.00 |
EAC
196.50 |
Benilde
183.50 |
Lyceum
155.50 |
San Sebastian
155.50 |
JRU
138.50 | [11][12]
2023–24c |
JRU | Filoil EcoOil Centre |
Arellano
253.50 |
Perpetual
231.50 |
Letran
206.00 |
Mapúa
184.00 |
San Beda
181.00 |
Benilde
181.00 |
EAC
178.00 |
San Sebastian
160.50 |
JRU
160.00 |
Lyceum
148.50 | [13][14]
2024–25d |
Lyceum | Mall of Asia Arena  |
Arellano
218.00 |
Perpetual
213.50 |
Letran
210.50 |
Mapúa
193.50 |
San Beda
190.50 |
Benilde
184.00 |
EAC
170.00 |
JRU
162.50 |
San Sebastian
144.50 |  | [15]

Notes:

* ^a \- In the 2nd quarter of 2020 the remainder of the NCAA Season 95 was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[16] No championships involving contact sports were held for the 96th season.[17] The cheerleading competition was scrapped for the 97th season.
* ^b \- The Lyceum of the Philippines University and the San Sebastian College–Recoletos finished the competition tied in the eighth place.
* ^c \- The San Beda University and the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde finished the competition tied in the fifth place.
* ^d \- Due to multiple players suffering injuries, the Lyceum of the Philippines University were unable to compete. However, they still performed at the end of the competition as an exhibition performance.

## Number of championships by school

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| Denotes school left the league.

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School  | Last
Championship  | Last Top 3
Appearance  | Rank  | Total  | Championship Rank

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University of Perpetual Help System DALTA | 2016  | 2025  | 9  | 7  | 0  | 16 | 1
Arellano University | 2025  | 2025  | 7  | 3  | 0  | 10 | 2
Mapúa University | 2004  | 2019  | 1  | 4  | 4  | 9 | 3
José Rizal University | 2008  | 2011  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 3 | 4
Colegio de San Juan de Letran | \-  | 2025  | 0  | 2  | 6  | 8 | 5
San Sebastian College–Recoletos | \-  | 2006  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 2 | 6
Emilio Aguinaldo College | \-  | 2016  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 3 | 7
De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde | \-  | 2015  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 2 | 8
San Beda University | \-  | 2018  | 0  | 0  | 1  | 1 | 9
Lyceum of the Philippines University | \-  | \-  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 10
Angeles University Foundation | \-  | \-  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 11
Philippine Christian University | \-  | \-  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0 | 12

## See also

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* UAAP Cheerdance Competition
* National Cheerleading Championship
* International Federation of Cheerleading
* NCAA Street Dance Competition

## References

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1. ^ Lions-Altas kicks off 'NC' Season 87 November 4, 2011
2. ^ Hernandez, Rian Jay (September 8, 2004). "MUN cops 1st NCAA Cheerdance tilt". ABS-CBN Pinoy Central. Archived from the original on February 4, 2005. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
3. ^ "(UPDATE) UPHSD Altas win NCAA cheerleading title". Retrieved 21 October 2009.
4. ^ "UPHSD Perpsquad wins back-to-back NCAA Cheerleading title". Retrieved 1 October 2010.
5. ^ "Perpetual Help bags NCAA Cheerleading title for 4th straight year". Retrieved 9 March 2013.
6. ^ "Impeccable Perps notch 5-peat, record 8th". Retrieved 7 March 2014.
7. ^ "AUN topples Perpetual to take NCAA cheerleading crown". Retrieved 10 March 2015.
8. ^ "GALLERY: NCAA Season 91 Cheerleading Competition". Retrieved 8 March 2016.
9. ^ "AUN U completes NCAA Cheerleading repeat crow". Retrieved 16 March 2018.
10. ^ "NCAA Season 94: Arellano U completes Cheerleading grand slam". Retrieved 28 March 2019.
11. ^ "AUN completes four-peat in NCAA Cheerleading Competition". Retrieved 20 April 2023.
12. ^ "LOOK: #NCAASeason98 Cheerleading Competition official tally sheet". Retrieved 20 April 2023.
13. ^ "Arellano eyes fifth straight title with NCAA Cheerleading set on June 19". Retrieved 18 June 2024.
14. ^ "AU Chiefsquad captures fifth straight NCAA cheerleading crown". Retrieved 20 June 2024.
15. ^ Carandang, JK (May 22, 2025). "Arellano Chiefsquad extends reign for sixth straight NCAA Cheerleading title". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
16. ^ Villar, Joey (24 April 2020). "NCAA scraps overall championship race". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
17. ^ Lozada, Bong (11 June 2021). "No contact sports for NCAA Season 96". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 13 June 2021.

## External links

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* NCAA Philippines Official Site
* UBelt.com
* International Federation of Cheerleading official site
* Philippine Sports and Entertainment Portal

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National Collegiate Athletic Association (2024–25)

Members|

* Arellano Chiefs, Lady Chiefs and Braves
* Letran Knights, Lady Knights and Squires
* Benilde Blazers and Lady Blazers/La Salle Green Hills Greenies
* EAC Generals, Lady Generals and Brigadiers
* JRU Heavy Bombers, Lady Bombers and Light Bombers
* Lyceum Pirates, Lady Pirates and Junior Pirates
* Mapúa Cardinals, Lady Cardinals and Red Robins
* San Beda Red Lions, Red Lionesses and Red Cubs
* San Sebastian Stags, Lady Stags and Staglets
* Perpetual Altas, Lady Altas and Junior Altas

Sports|

* Basketball (3x3)
* Basketball (5-on-5)
* Badminton
* Beach volleyball
* Cheerleading
* Chess
* Football
* Lawn Tennis
* Soft Tennis
* Softball
* Street Dance
* Swimming
* Table Tennis
* Taekwondo
* Track and field
* Volleyball (indoor)
* General championships

Related|

* NCAA South

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