Bid Declarations

CHEEREXPO NATIONALS 2026 WORLDS BID DECLARATION & INFO

CheerExpo will be offering up to Two (2) Partial Paid bids and Four (4) At Large Bids to the 2027 IASF Worlds. The value of each Partial Paid Bid will be determined by the number teams competing for a Worlds bid at the event:

  Eight (8) or fewer teams: $3000 USD

  Between nine and fourteen (9-14) teams: $4000 USD

  Fifteen (15) or more teams: $5000 USD

NOTE: These are same-season bids and are not deferrable to 2028

Bids will be offered for all IASF Worlds divisions including non-tumbling routines. Partial Paid bids are not reserved for any particular division.

To be eligible for Worlds bid divisions, a program must attend CheerExpo Nationals with a minimum of two (2) competing non-worlds teams per one (1) Worlds team, for a total of 3 teams. Programs without three (3) teams must register 100% of their competitive program*

Teams competing for Worlds bids must follow all IASF rules, divisions and safeguarding requirements. Worlds team coaches must have a current cleared criminal record check / vulnerable sector check and team coaches must be credentialed to the level of the competing team through a Cheer Canada, PTSO or IASF approved credentialing program. This will be checked at CheerExpo. Additionally, ALL Worlds team athletes will need to show Proof of Eligibility at the event. Please read the CheerExpo Nationals proof of eligibility document (pdf) and the corresponding safeguarding information on the IASF website at www.iasfworlds.net

Bid recipients must follow the divisions, substitution and alternate rules as established by IASF. These rules can be found www.iasfworlds.net.

Please note: Bids will be awarded based on performance, scores and at the judges' discretion. Bids will not be awarded solely by score or rankings. consideration will be given to teams whom the judges feel will be most successful at The Cheerleading Worlds.

NOTE: As CheerExpo cannot control policies and regulations for IASF Worlds, all Worlds Bid info is subject to change.

* Teams from the territories or the following provinces are exempt from the 3 team requirement (QC, ON, MB, SK, AB, BC)

Quick Fact! CheerExpo is proud to be the FIRST event in Canada to offer USASF / IASF Worlds Bids!

Cheer Expo Nationals Summit Bid Process 

We are excited to offer bids to the Summit and Youth Summit at CheerExpo Nationals 2026 as an Event Partner with Varsity Spirit. We will be awarding:

• The Summit: 3 At-Large Bids

• The Youth Summit: 2 At-Large Bids 

These are current-season bids and cannot be deferred to the 2027 season. 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

The following selection and eligibility requirements will apply:

• Completed the “opt-in” process prior the event. Bids will only be awarded to a team if they are opted in and agreed to use the bid. Opt-in forms will be sent approx. 3 weeks prior to CheerExpo Nationals

• Register and participate in an IASF Summit eligible division (as defined by Summit/Varsity Spirit)

• Have completed all registration requirements in full for the event including, but not limited to:

  • • • Payment in full

      • Complete and accurate rosters

      • Fully review and accept the CheerExpo Coaches’ Agreement, Polices and Events Details

      • CheerExpo “Terms and Conditions of Participation” have been reviewed and shared with all participants and their parent/guardians.

      • All coaches must be members in good standing with their PSO. All coaches must be able to produce proof that they have passed a current criminal record check / vulnerable sector background check / Right to work with children certification. It must be current as per their PSO requirements. Note that Summit coaches will need to provide a proof of a clean record check conducted within the past year of the Summit to participate at the Summit.

      • Opt-in or additional documentation requirements through Varsity Spirit/Summit if applicable 

RESTRICTIONS:

• Only Canadian-based teams are eligible to receive bids

• Teams must compete in-person in order to be eligible for Summit bids

• Teams must be registered and compete in an IASF Summit eligible division. 

DIVISIONS:

Please see the IASF Summit Bid eligible division list (as released by Varsity Spirit). For the Summit, please review the Summit Info Guide for International programs here: https://www.varsity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Summit_INT_InfoGuide_26-1.pdf  Guidance on roster changes or division changes can also be found in the guide.

For the Youth Summit please review the divisions and information on Varsity Spirit website for the Youth Summit. Canadian teams will compete in the D1 USASF divisions and a minimum of 1 team per non-US country will advance to finals at the Youth Summit.

All teams must be eligible for the IASF Division bid path they choose, including age, gender, minimum number and total number or athletes. No age exceptions will be allowed when competing at the Summit, regardless of exceptions a country may be allowing during a given year.

Note that the minimum number of athletes is 16 in IASF divisions at the Summit.

Non-U.S. teams are not eligible to compete at the USASF DII Summit subdivisions, they must compete at The Summit in an IASF division or the appropriate USASF division for The Youth Summit.

SELECTION PROCESS: 

Bids will be awarded based on the recommendations of the judging panel. Top scores within each division will absolutely be a factor, but not the sole determinant in the judges’ recommendations. Other considerations include:

• Comparison of scores across panels

• Consideration given to division of levels across multiple judging panels

• Consideration of participation and excellence within each level as compared to participation/excellence in other levels (IE number of competing teams in the level and competitiveness of teams within the level) 

REVEAL: 

Note: Bids earned in Canada through partner event producers are not included in the traditional Varsity reveal. Bid reveal will happen either live at CheerExpo Nationals during the award ceremony, OR be announced on social media by CheerExpo with 48 hours of the event. 

SCORING: 

Cheer Canada score sheets will be used. 

TIE BREAKER POLICY FOR SUMMIT BIDS: 

In the event that there is a tie for an AT-LARGE Summit Bid, the tie will not be broken. Both teams will be awarded a bid to the Summit as long as both teams have opted in. 

ROLL DOWN BIDS AND DEFERRED BIDS: 

Bids do not roll down. If a team receives an At-Large bid and then upgrades to a Paid Bid at another event, the original At-Large bid cannot be given to another team. It is eliminated. Bids can only be used in the current season…they cannot be deferred to next season. 

ETHICS: 

Bids are not to be used as a recruitment tool. Any program found to be utilizing their bid to solicit athletes from other programs may have their bid revoked and be banned from future events. Teams with ineligible athletes may be declared ineligible. Please be familiar with the IASF Summit Bid division eligibility as outlined by Varsity Spirit. 

CheerExpo reserves the right to modify, change or adjust the bid giving process at its discretion. Customers are advised to monitor Varsity Spirit’s requirements as they may be altered, updated or modified at any time. Last update: 06/30/2025

THE CHEER + DANCE GLOBAL GAMES – HONOLULU, HAWAII

This event is more than a competition, it’s a phenomenal cultural experience unlike any other cheer event in one of the most beautiful places on earth!

CheerExpo Nationals is proud to be awarding up to 5 Partial Paid Bids ($7,000 CAD each) and 1 Paid Bid ($10,000 CAD)!

💸 5 Partial Paid Bids: $7,000 CAD ($350/athlete) 🎉 To receive the full value of the bid, teams must stay on the Global Games accommodation package and have 20 athletes staying. If less than 20 athletes staying the bid will be pro-rated based on the athlete number.

💸 1 Fully Paid Bid: $10,000 CAD ($500/athlete) 🎉 To receive the full value of the bid, teams must stay on the Global Games accommodation package and have 20 athletes staying. If less than 20 athletes staying the bid will be pro-rated based on the athlete number.

Global Games Bid Terms & Conditions

Bid Value

a. Applied as a credit toward accommodations and/or comp fee invoices.

b. If fewer than 20 athletes attend, value is pro-rated per athlete.

Accommodation Requirement

a. Athletes must book the official Global Games accommodation package to receive bid value.

Cash Option

a. If not applied as invoice credit, bid value may be paid as cash after attending the event.

Athlete Substitution & Division Changes

a. You may add, remove or substitute athletes.

b. You may change divisions as long as you advise us in writing before 31 January (if deferring)

Promotional Use

a. Any team videos or photos of the bid winning routine may be used for marketing.

b. We may promote your team’s attendance on social media and in advertising.

Non-Transferable

a. Bids are valid only for the named program and athletes and cannot be transferred.

No-Show Forfeits Bid

a. If the team does not attend, the bid is void and holds no cash or credit value.

Bids are flexible. Teams can add/remove athletes after receiving the bid. However, it is the individual athlete on that bid winning team that retains the bid privilege and it is not transferable to different athletes or teams. For example, if 2 athletes are removed and 2 new athletes are added to a 20-person team (assuming a Partial Paid bid of $7000 CAD), the value of the bid would now be $6300 calculated this way: $7000 - ($350 x 2).

Each bid is attributable to one team only. Crossover fees may be applied if extra teams (without a bid) attend. If you split the original athletes between two teams, only 1 of the teams may claim the bid amount, and for the original athletes only.

If a bid is deferred to the following year, the team can use it for whatever division they wish to enter; however, only the athletes that earned the bid will retain the value of the bid.

You can find more information about the Global Games here, including pricing and divisions offered for both cheer and dance: https://globalgames.website/

Please note that if you do not submit an Opt-in Form for your team(s), this is considered a formal DECLINE of the bids. This means that your team WILL NOT BE AWARDED A BID; EVEN IF THEY DESERVE ONE. You will be passed over. Opt-in forms will be sent 1 month prior to CheerExpo to all registered programs

British Cheer Association

Super Bids: 

Multiple deferrable Paid Bids to any BCA Cheer & Dance competition in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland). Bids cover athlete registration fee for any BCA event. Also awarding 1 Super Bid+  with an additonal $2,500 CAD allocated to the MAXOUT team (non-deferrable). The number of bids available will be determined by division registration. Bids will be awarded to 1st place teams in applicable divisions (divisions offered by BCA) with at least 3 teams in the division. Available for Cheer or Dance. No Opt-in Required. Visit the BCA website here to see divisions offered, event locations, and dates.