Questions, answered.

Ignyte makes its debut on Saturday 13 May 2028 (date TBC) at SGS WISE Arena in Bristol — a new allstar cheer & dance championship for the South West and beyond. Final date, venue and format will be confirmed here first.

A brand-new UK competition for allstar cheerleading and dance, built around a single high-energy day of performance. Our focus is a great athlete experience, a proper arena atmosphere and scoring clubs can trust.

Ignyte is run by a new team with deep roots in UK allstar — coaches, performers and event people who wanted a competition built around the things clubs actually ask for. Want to know more or work with us? Get in touch any time.

Absolutely — that's the whole idea. Anyone (coaches, athletes, parents or fans) can tell us what they'd love to see via 'Help shape Ignyte': divisions and categories, the format and length, the atmosphere, the extras, even which city we should head to next. We read every suggestion and they genuinely shape the competition.

Yes — that's the plan. Bristol 2028 is our debut, and as Ignyte grows we'll bring the competition to more of the UK with more dates. How quickly we expand depends on the response, so getting involved now helps shape where and when we go next.

Not yet — registration isn't open. For now you can register your club's interest, which puts you first in line for news, early access when entries open and a say in how divisions are shaped. Registration is expected to open around September 2027 (TBC).

We're planning the full spread of allstar cheer levels alongside dance categories (pom, jazz, hip hop and more). The exact divisions, age grids and group sizes are being finalised — and interested clubs help shape them. See Divisions & Scoring for the current draft (all TBC).

A clear, published scoring framework judged by an experienced panel. We'll release the full rubric and legality guidance well before entries close so coaches can prepare with confidence. Details TBC.

The full breakdown is on our Tickets & Pricing page. Team entry is per athlete across three windows — early-bird £30, on-time £35 and late £45 — with a flat £20 crossover, £15 coach passes (1 free per 15 athletes) and spectator tickets from £12. Register your club's interest and you'll take a further 10% off the early-bird rate. Prices are provisional and still to be confirmed.

Every club that competes at our 2028 debut becomes an Ignyte Founding Club — recognised, permanently, as one of the clubs that helped start something new. Founding Clubs get a founding badge, a place in the debut programme, first refusal on spots as we grow, and a direct hand in shaping divisions, scoring and format. It's our way of thanking the clubs who back us early.

Yes. Team entry runs in three windows — early-bird, on-time and late. Clubs who register their interest now don't just unlock the early-bird rate when registration opens, they take a further 10% off it — our best possible price — plus first pick of their competition slot. It takes a minute, there's no commitment, and it gives you a say in the divisions too.

Yes — and it's one of the best reasons to get in early. Most events simply assign you a performance time. At Ignyte, early-bird and registered clubs choose their own competition slot on a first-come, first-served basis — so you can pick the time that suits your athletes' warm-up, your travel and your day. The earlier you register, the more choice you'll have. Slots are selected and confirmed when registration opens.

We refund you. Almost every event producer keeps your money if an athlete pulls out — we don't. If an athlete drops out before the entry deadline, we'll refund their entry fee, up to 5 athletes per program, per event. You shouldn't pay for a place no one's standing in.

Ignyte runs to the UK Scoring System (SportCheer UK), so the levels, age grid and categories are the ones your athletes already train and compete to — allstar cheer Novice through Level 6 (all-girl and coed), allstar dance (Pom, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary), stunt groups, solos/duos/trios, Para & Special Abilities divisions, and crossovers. Age bands run Tiny through to Open/International. The full, confirmed grid is on the Divisions page and is finalised before entries open.

We're scoping the debut format now, and it scales with demand. We'll start at the size that gives every team a brilliant experience and grow from there — if the interest is there, that may mean more than one day. The final format is confirmed with entered clubs before the season, and you can tell us what you'd prefer via 'Help shape Ignyte'.

We're targeting SGS WISE Arena in Bristol — a genuine arena with the production values this sport deserves. The venue is to be confirmed and we'll announce the final details here first.

Yes — and it's one we care about a lot. There's no entry and nothing to choreograph. All day, our staff and judges watch how teams carry themselves off the mat as well as on it — cheering on other clubs, picking each other up, and treating volunteers, officials and rivals with respect. Their notes through the day decide the winner. It's our way of celebrating the culture that makes this sport brilliant, not just the scoreboard.

Spectator tickets will go on sale closer to the event. Under-5s on a lap go free. Pricing for adults and concessions is TBC — join the mailing list to get the on-sale date.

Bristol is well connected by rail (Bristol Parkway is the nearest mainline station) and motorway (M4/M5). There's on-site parking at the venue. See Venue & Travel for full details and accessibility information.

That's the plan. Bringing a whole squad is expensive before you've even arrived, so we're lining up negotiated rates with hotels near the venue and on group travel — and, like our supplier savings, every discount is passed straight to your club and families rather than kept as margin. Confirmed partner rates and booking details will be published here closer to the event.

Join the mailing list and we'll send announcements, divisions, dates and behind-the-scenes straight to your inbox as the build-up continues.