04.02.2026
Finland tops the Nordic Cheerleading Championships – Record-breaking event brings over 4,000 athletes to Turku
Finland hosted the Nordic Cheerleading Championships in Turku on January 30–February 1, 2026. The three-day event, held at the Gatorade Center, brought together top teams from Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark and attracted a record number of participants. In terms of athlete attendance, it was the largest cheerleading competition ever held in Finland.
More than 4,000 athletes from 51 clubs travelled to Turku, and the event also drew thousands of spectators to witness elite Nordic cheerleading live. Over the weekend, Nordic Championship titles were contested in eight divisions. In addition, competitions were held in 14 Nordic Open divisions across various age groups.
Finland emerged as the most successful nation at the Nordic Championships. Finnish teams claimed four Nordic Championship titles, collected a strong overall medal haul, and delivered convincing performances in the Nordic Open divisions as well.
In the Women’s Cheer division, the Nordic Championship title went to the Wildcats from Gothenburg. Helsinki-based Funky Team Wild Flyers secured silver with a clean finals performance, while HAC Elite took bronze after an otherwise demanding routine was affected by a mistake in the final pyramid.
Two teams competed in the Adult Coed Cheer division. Helsinki’s Golden Spirit Phoenix claimed the Nordic title with a successful performance, defeating their Danish opponents.
Four teams took part in the Cheer Dance division, where Finland achieved a dominant clean sweep of the podium. Helsinki-based Golden Spirit Cyrenes won the Nordic Championship with a flawless routine and a clear points margin over Oulu’s Northern Lights Cheerleading Ladies Dance Team. Bronze went to Espoo-based Funky Dance Team.
The Girls’ Cheer division was entirely dominated by Finnish teams. Helsinki’s HAC Junior Elite claimed the Nordic Championship title, silver went to Spirit Shakin’ Cheerleaders Blizzard from Tuusula, and bronze was secured by the same club’s Blackout team.
In the Junior Coed Cheer division, Helsinki’s Funky Team Blackbackz rose to a clear victory. A Norwegian team took silver, while bronze went to Helsinki’s Golden Spirit Dragons.
The Junior Cheer Dance division title travelled to Norway. TCS Smash Falcons earned silver in front of the home crowd, and bronze was claimed by Helsinki’s HAC Junior Dance Elite.
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Source: SCL press release, 1 February 2026, https://www.scl.fi/uutiset/suomi-pm-kilpailuiden-menestynein-maa-yli-4-000-urheilijaa-turussa-ennatyskisoissa/ (in finnish)
Picture: Suomen Cheerleadingliitto / Tero Wester.