Introducing Ignyte: a new home for UK allstar cheer & dance
We're building a brand-new cheer and dance championship for the UK, debuting in Bristol in May 2028 — and growing from there. Here's the vision, and how your club can help shape it.
By Team Ignyte
Today we’re sharing something we’ve been quietly building for a while: Ignyte, a brand-new UK allstar cheerleading and dance competition, making its debut in Bristol in May 2028.
We’re not trying to be another date on an already-crowded calendar. We’re building the competition we always wished we could take our teams to — a proper arena, scoring you can trust, and an athlete experience that feels like a genuine event rather than a long afternoon in a sports hall. Bristol is our debut, and it’s only the beginning.
Why now, and why us
UK allstar has grown up. There are more clubs, more athletes and more ambition than ever — and the sport deserves competitions that match. We’re a team of coaches, performers and event people who love this world and want to give it a stage worthy of the work that goes into every routine.
Ignyte is being built around three commitments:
- Built to grow. Bristol 2028 is our debut — and as more clubs join, Ignyte grows with them, to more dates and more cities. You’re in right at the start.
- Scoring you can trust. A clear, published rubric and an experienced panel. No mysteries, no surprises.
- An experience worth travelling for. Arena production, big sound, a real crowd — the kind of day athletes remember for years.
This year is about you
Our debut is in 2028, which means we have a rare gift: time to build it with the clubs who’ll compete. Over the next year we’ll be confirming divisions, scoring, dates and pricing — and we want coach input on all of it.
If you run or coach a club, register your interest. There’s no commitment. You’ll be first to hear announcements, you’ll get early access when registration opens, and you’ll have a genuine say in how Ignyte takes shape.
Let’s build something brilliant together.