Competition Schedule – Contest of Champions

CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS

The Premier Dance Nationals

Contest of Champions 2026
Event Schedule

Updated: February 25, 2026

All Times Are Eastern Standard Time

Schedules are subject to change

Friday, February 27th

Main Floor Performances

9:00am - 9:10pm

Varsity Preliminary Awards:
Kick, Military, Precision Open

12:45pm

Varsity Preliminary Awards:
Novelty/Character & Contemporary

3:30pm

Varsity Preliminary Awards:
Hip Hop

9:15pm

Aux Floor Performances

9:26am - 8:25pm

Champion Dance Down Prelims

3:45pm

Champion Dance Down Prelims

8:30pm

Saturday, February 28th

Main Floor Performances

9:05am - 9:00pm

Varsity Preliminary Awards:
Lyrical, X-Small Pom & X-Large Pom

1:15pm

Varsity Preliminary Awards:
Small, Medium, Large, & Coed Pom

3:15pm

Varsity Preliminary Awards:
X-Small & Small Jazz

6:00pm

Varsity Preliminary Awards: Jazz & 11th Grade Solo Awards

9:15pm

Aux Floor Performances

8:50am - 8:30pm

9th & 10th Grade Solo & Varsity Duet/Trio Awards

3:30pm

Champion Dance Down Prelims

3:45pm

Champion Dance Down Prelims

8:45pm

Sunday, March 1st

Main Floor Performances

9:00am - 12:00pm

12th Grade Senior Solo Finalists Announcement

11:00am

Studio, Elementary, Jr. High/Middle, Junior Varsity Awards

12:30pm

Category Finals Performances

3:00pm

12th Grade Senior Solo Finals Performances

7:30pm

Champion Dance Down Finals

8:15pm

Best In Category National Champions Awards Ceremony

8:30pm

Aux Floor

Varsity Preliminary Awards:
Technical Open and Varsity Ensembles

12:15pm