Monash University Crowned 2025 UniSport Nationals Cheer & Dance Champions

The 2025 UniSport Nationals Cheer & Dance took place on Monday, 20 October at the Gold Coast Sports & Leisure Centre, bringing together university teams from across Australia to compete.

The event featured 225 competitors and 25 non-competing officials, representing six universities. Across the day, 35 routines were performed, showcasing the skill, athleticism, and creativity of Australia’s top university cheer and dance teams. As the final event of the 2025 UniSport Nationals calendar, the competition provided an opportunity for competing universities to end the season on a high.

Monash University was crowned the overall champion, retaining their 2025 Nationals University Cheer Championship title and also winning the 2025 Nationals University Dance Championships.

In the Overall Nationals University Cheer Championship Rankings, second place went to Deakin University, who returned to the competition for the first time since 2019, and Bond University finished third.

For the Overall Nationals University Dance Championship Rankings, University of Technology Sydney came second, with Deakin University third.

This year also saw RMIT University make their debut at Nationals Cheer & Dance, further deepening the competition.

Beyond national glory, the Nationals Cheer & Dance event also carried international significance, forming part of the selection process for the 2026 FISU Cheerleading World University Championship, which will take place from 5-7 June in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The 2025 UniSport Cheer & Dance Nationals concluded an exciting season, marking another milestone for university sport in Australia, showcasing the talent and dedication of the competing teams, and setting the stage for future competitions both nationally and internationally.

Thank You to Our Partners 

UniSport Australia would like to extend our gratitude to our strategic partners Experience Gold Coast and Tourism Events Queensland for their partnership across the 2025 Nationals Gold Coast and Cheer and Dance Championships. 

For the full results of the 2025 UniSport Cheer & Dance Nationals, click here.

OVERALL RESULTS 

Overall Nationals University Cheer Championship Rankings 

1. Monash University 
2. Deakin University 
3. Bond University 
4. Western Sydney University 

Overall Nationals University Dance Championship Rankings 

1. Monash University 
2. University of Technology Sydney 
3. Deakin University 
4. Western Sydney University 
5. Bond University & RMIT University 

ALL CHEER RESULTS BY DIVISION 

All Girl Team Level 1/2 NT 

1. Bond University 
2. Deakin University 
3. Western Sydney University 

COED Team Level 1/2 NT 

1. Monash University 

COED Team Level 3/4 

1. Monash University 
2. Deakin University 

All Girl Team Elite 

1.  Monash University 

ALL DANCE RESULTS BY DIVISION 

Team Jazz 

1. Monash University 
2. University of Technology Sydney 
3. Deakin University 

Team Hip Hop 

1. Monash University 
2. University of Technology Sydney 
3. Western Sydney University 

Team Pom 

1. Monash University 
2. University of Technology Sydney 
3. Deakin University 

Team Lyrical/Contemporary 

1. Monash University 
2. University of Technology Sydney 
3. Western Sydney University 

Doubles Jazz 

1. Monash University 
2. Deakin University 
3. University of Technology Sydney 

Doubles Hip Hop 

1. University of Technology Sydney 
2. Deakin University 
3. Monash University 

Doubles Pom 

1. Monash University 
2. Deakin University 
3. University of Technology Sydney 

Doubles Lyrical/Contemporary 

1. Monash University 
2. Deakin University 
3. University of Technology Sydney