ICU International Cheerleading Cup (ICC)

Location: Seoul, Korea
Dates: September 22-24, 2024

2024 TEAM APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

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For the World Cup in Korea (22-24 November 2024) – Introduce the cultural experience of a lifetime for scholastic institutions or all star teams to represent the USA in Korea. The ICU World Cup creates the incredible travel opportunity for school, rec, university, or all star teams to compete in the ICU style in high level, world competition. Apply for an opportunity to compete the weekend prior to Thanksgiving 2024 – for some competition, shopping, cuisine, and fun in a foreign city.

Frequently Asked Questions

If chosen to represent the United States in international competition, the team will be trusted by the coaching staff to uphold the USA Cheer image under high professionalism and sportsmanship.

  • Uniforms: USA uniforms will not be provided as teams are chosen wholly as programs. The team may purchase red, white, and blue versions of their team uniforms, but the logos of the program or institution must stay intact. Any additional uniform purchase will not be covered by USA Cheer.
  • Routine Style: Routines will be competed “ICU Style”, inferring a USA-themed crowd leading cheer prior to a 2:15 routine with music. Please review the ICU Scoring HERE to familiarize the difference in ICU competition vs. the competition style of your team.
  • Safety Rules & Age Grid will follow ICU format. Refer to the ICU Safety Rules & Age Grid page HERE.

For the ICC Cheerleading Divisions: Within each age group, for All Girl and Coed respectively, National
Federations will have two levels to choose from (e.g., Senior = Premier or Elite / Junior = Elite or
Advanced / Youth =Advanced or Median). Countries must choose one level for both teams entered, as is
applicable. All Girl & Coed Divisions levels within an age group can be the same or different.

For the ICC Performance Cheer Doubles Divisions: Countries may enter up to 2 teams per division.

The ICU International Cup Divisions are as follows:

  • Senior Divisions:
    • All Girl Premier (16-24 athletes) – 16+ years old
    • All Girl Elite (16-24 athletes) – 16+ years old
    • Coed Premier (16-24 athletes) – 16+ years old
    • Coed Elite (16-24 athletes) – 16+ years old
  • Junior Divisions:
    • All Girl Elite (16-24 athletes) OR All Girl Advanced (16-24 athletes) aged 15-18 years*
      *countries must choose one level for both teams if a country selects 2 teams for Junior All Girl
    • Coed Elite (16-24 athletes) OR Coed Advanced (16-24 athletes) aged 15-18 years*
      *countries must choose one level for both teams if a country selects 2 teams for Junior Coed
  • Youth Divisions:
    • All Girl Advanced (16-24 athletes) OR All Girl Median (16-24 athletes) aged 12-14 years*
      *countries must choose one level for both teams if a country selects 2 teams for Youth All Girl
    • Coed Advanced (16-24 athletes) OR Coed Median (16-24 athletes) aged 12-14 years*
      *countries must choose one level for both teams if a country selects 2 teams for Youth Coed
  • Performance Cheer Divisions: Senior Divisions
    • Pom Doubles (2 athletes) – 16+ years old
    • Hip Hop Doubles (2 athletes) – 16+ years old

USA Cheer is a non-profit organization that requires fundraising for team travel and registration fees. Similar to the fundraising required of the US National Team athletes for events such as the ICU World Championship, teams will be required to fundraise for travel & competition registration.

Registration for this event closes on September 1st, 2024.

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