Team USA Coed Premier To Represent Cheerleading At World Games 2029
Cheerleading is stepping onto one of the biggest international stages in sports. Coed Premier has officially been confirmed as the cheerleading discipline for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany, giving some of the world’s top teams the opportunity to represent their countries on an international stage.
From ICU’s continued push for international recognition to the growing opportunities for cheerleading around the world, this moment is bigger than one competition. So, what exactly are The World Games, and what could this mean for the future of cheerleading?
So what is The World Games?
The World Games is an event exhibiting sports and disciplines that are not represented in the Olympics. Much like the Olympics, the event is held every four years in rotating host cities. Cheerleading as a sport debuted at The World Games in 2025 in Chengdu, China, with Pom Doubles. In 2029, cheerleading will take the stage.
The ICU and The World Games
In 2025, The ICU attended a conference bringing together The IOC (International Olympic Committee) and other international federations to discuss the future of sports. ICU has been attending this conference for ten years, building a relationship between The ICU and IOC. The addition of Coed Premier to The World Games is another example of how cheerleading continues to grow internationally and how the ICU and its National Federations are working to create more opportunities for athletes around the world.
Nfinity is the official sponsor of The ICU, helping support international events and initiatives that connect and grow the global cheerleading community. This partnership is another way cheerleading is being given the support and resources to continue growing across the world.
What’s next for international cheerleading?
Cheerleading’s place at The World Games is already a huge accomplishment for the sport and an opportunity to represent cheerleading on an international stage. With Coed Premier confirmed for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany, the sport will have another opportunity to show the athleticism, skill, and talent that exists in cheerleading around the world.
Beyond The World Games, the cheer community has also been open about its hopes of one day seeing the sport represented at The Olympics. While there is still no guarantee of what comes next for cheerleading, its growing presence on international stages continues to open new doors for the sport. Going from Pom Doubles in 2025 to Premier cheerleading in 2029 is another major step in just how far international cheerleading has come.
