Competitive Pom/Dance 3/17/2026 12:40:00 PM Courtesy NAIA Stars to Dance Fifth in NAIA Prelims KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Qualifiers for the 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship have been announced, showcasing 12 teams that will compete for the 2026 Red Banner at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan. The championship takes place on March 27-28, with preliminary rounds kicking off on Friday at 7 p.m. CT, and finals starting on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT. The 2026 Nfinity NAIA Competitive Dance National Championship will air live on Urban Edge Network and the NAIA Network. See more information on the event here. Prelim Order Institution Conference ● 1 Concordia (Neb.) Great Plains Athletic Conference ● 2 Loyola (La.) HBCU/Sun/GSAC/SSAC/RRAC ● 3 Doane (Neb.) Great Plains Athletic Conference ● 4 Viterbo (Wis.) American Midwest Conference ● 5 Oklahoma City American Midwest Conference ● 6 Baker (Kan.) Heart of America Athletic Conference ● 7 Midland (Neb.) Great Plains Athletic Conference ● 8 Hope International (Calif.) HBCU/Sun/GSAC/SSAC/RRAC ● 9 Bethel (Kan.) Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference ●10 St. Ambrose (Iowa) American Midwest Conference ●11 Grand View (Iowa) Heart of America Athletic Conference ● 12 Aquinas (Mich.) Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference ● Denotes Automatic Qualifier ● Denotes At-Large Selection Print Friendly Version