The 2026 National Cheerleading Championship opens in Xixia District, Yinchuan

China News Service, Yinchuan, October 23 (Reporter Li Peishan) On October 23, the 2026 National Cheerleading Championship kicked off in Xixia District, Yinchuan City. As the top cheerleading competition in China, this competition brings together 197 teams and 4,037 contestants from 26 provinces, covering all age groups of infants, children, parent-child, teenagers, youth, adults and special groups.

Following the opening instructions, the audience burst into applause and cheers. Cultural performances with both Saishang style and dynamic vitality were staged in turn, including flag dances, local songs and dances, cheerleading skewers and other wonderful performances. Helan Mountain cultural elements were integrated into the performances to showcase sports vitality and local cultural heritage.

At the same time, this event uses the competition as a medium to build a national cheerleading exchange and competition platform while transforming sports traffic into cultural tourism increments. During the competition, Xixia District launched supporting activities such as Manpu Town Carnival, winery roaming, and Huaiyuan Night Market themed flash mobs. Relying on the characteristics of participating family groups, it amplified the effect of "one person participating, family travel", attracting participating families to enter scenic spots, wineries, and characteristic neighborhoods, drive consumption of catering, accommodation, and cultural tourism, and explore the integrated development path of "sports + cultural tourism + wine."