Army West Point Athletics
Army West Point
NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer & Dance Championship
Rabble Rousers Head to Daytona Beach for NCA/NDA Collegiate Nationals
April 07, 2026 | Rabble Rousers
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Army West Point rabble rousers head to the Sunshine State from April 8-11, competing at the NCA/NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship.
To start the competition, the Rabs will compete in three categories, Pom and then Advanced Small Coed on Thursday, then the Game Day category on Friday. Pending results, the team can advance to the final rounds of each category on Friday and Saturday.
At nationals last season, the rabble rousers earned their highest-ever finish in the Game Day Division 1A Finals, placing fourth overall, a historic moment for the program.
They also secured a ninth-place finish in the Advanced Small Coed Division 1A, surpassing powerhouse programs like Fresno State, Clemson, and Arkansas State. It marked just the second time in program history that the Rabs competed in this category.
To start the competition, Army will compete in the Pom category at 3:03 p.m. ET inside the Ocean Center. The Rabs final event on Thursday will be the Advanced Small Coed, where they will perform at the Band Shell at 5:55 p.m. ET.
Finally, to open competition on Friday, the Rabs will compete in the Game Day category at 1:26 p.m. ET at the Band Shell.
For fans who cannot make it Daytona Beach, the competitions will stream live on Varsity.TV through the weekend.
