Do you need a full paid bid to win at a major end of year event? Not necessarily, but the stats undeniably show that the majority of teams who won first place had a full paid bid to The Cheerleading Worlds, The Summit, or The D2 Summit in 2018.
Someone on Twitter asked us to list all the medalists from the Cheerleading Worlds, The Summit, and The D2 Summit alongside what type of bid they won, so we did! We went a step further and did some simple calculations to determine what percentage of gold, silver, and bronze medals were won with what bids. The percentages are listed below and towards the bottom is a list of each medalist at The Cheerleading Worlds, The Summit, and The D2 Summit with their bid type.
How Teams with Different Types of Bids Performed in 2018
At the Cheerleading Worlds, it’s pretty safe to say that you need a full paid bid to win. 79% of teams who won had full paid bids, which means only 3 teams won without a paid bid. Two of those were from Canada where there are very few full paid bids and only one team won with an at large bid, The California All Stars Reckless. Full paid bids dominated second place as well, with 71% of silver medalists with a full paid bid. And exactly half of the third place medalists had a full paid bid.
At The Summit, 52% of first place wins had full paid bids, and at The D2 Summit, 55% of first place wins had full paid bids. At these two events, there seems to be a greater opportunity for a win with at large and wild card bids. Only 42% of ALL medals at The Summit were awarded to teams with full paid bids. Coincidentally, only 41% of ALL medals at The D2 Summit were awarded to teams with full paid bids, too. Very few teams won The Summit and The D2 Summit without full paid bids – six and one, respectively.
These stats aren’t all that surprising under the assumption that the most talented teams ~should~ win full paid bids. However, it’s nice to see teams with at large and wild card bids win medals – keeps things fun and interesting! See all the stats below!
Cheerleading Worlds 2018 Bids and Wins Stats
All Medal Wins and Bid Types Compared
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Partial Paid | 5 | 12% |
| At Large | 7 | 17% |
| Paid | 29 | 69% |
| Unknown | 1 | 2% |
First Place Wins
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Partial Paid | 2 | 14% |
| At Large | 1 | 7% |
| Paid | 11 | 79% |
Second Place Wins
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Partial Paid | 1 | 7% |
| At Large | 3 | 21% |
| Paid | 10 | 71% |
Third Place Wins
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Partial Paid | 2 | 14% |
| At Large | 3 | 21% |
| Paid | 8 | 57% |
| Unknown | 1 | 7% |
The Summit 2018 Bids and Wins
All Medal Wins and Bid Types Compared
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Wild Card | 19 | 15% |
| At Large | 54 | 43% |
| Paid | 53 | 42% |
First Place Wins
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Wild Card | 6 | 14% |
| At Large | 15 | 34% |
| Paid | 23 | 52% |
Second Place Wins
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Wild Card | 5 | 12% |
| At Large | 20 | 48% |
| Paid | 17 | 40% |
Third Place Wins
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Wild Card | 8 | 20% |
| At Large | 19 | 47.5% |
| Paid | 13 | 32.5% |
The D2 Summit Bids and Wins
All Medal Wins and Bid Types Compared
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Wild Card | 13 | 13% |
| At Large | 41 | 41% |
| Paid | 42 | 42% |
| Unknown | 4 | 4% |
First Place Wins
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Wild Card | 1 | 3% |
| At Large | 13 | 39% |
| Paid | 19 | 58% |
Second Place Wins
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Wild Card | 4 | 11% |
| At Large | 16 | 44% |
| Paid | 12 | 33% |
| Unknown | 4 | 11% |
Third Place Wins
| Bid Type | Number | Percentage |
| Wild Card | 8 | 26% |
| At Large | 12 | 39% |
| Paid | 11 | 35% |
Medalists and Winners
Cheerleading Worlds 2018 Medalists and Bid Type
| Year | Division | Program | Team Gunz | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Bid Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Extra Small Coed 5 | University Cheer Force | Firestorm | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Extra Small Coed 5 | Maine Stars | Glory | X | At Large | ||
| 2018 | Extra Small Coed 5 | SCV Allstars | X5 | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Extra Small Senior 5 | Cheer Express | Miss Silver | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Extra Small Senior 5 | Green Bay Elite | Lime | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Extra Small Senior 5 | Elite Cheer | Stars | X | At Large | ||
| 2018 | International Open 5 | Cheer Sport Sharks | Great White Sharks | X | Partial Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open 5 | Flyers Allstarz | Knockout | X | Partial Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open 5 | GymTyme All Stars | Pink | X | At Large | ||
| 2018 | International Open 6 | Flyers Allstarz | Karma | X | Partial Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open 6 | Viqueens Spirit | Viqueens Spirit | X | At Large | ||
| 2018 | International Open 6 | Gothenburg Cheer One | Wildcats | X | At Large | ||
| 2018 | International Open Large Coed 5 | Top Gun All Stars | OO5 | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open Large Coed 5 | Cheer Athletics | Wildcats | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open Large Coed 5 | Flyers Allstarz | Notorious | X | Partial Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open Large Coed 6 | Cheer Athletics | Claw6 | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open Large Coed 6 | California All Stars | Rangers | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open Large Coed 6 | Fire All Stars | X | Unknown | |||
| 2018 | International Open Small Coed 5 | Prodigy All Stars | Blacklight | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open Small Coed 5 | Cheer Athletics | Swooshcats | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open Small Coed 5 | Brandon All Stars | Smoke | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | International Open Small Coed 6 | California All Stars | Reckless | X | At Large | ||
| 2018 | International Open Small Coed 6 | Top Gun All Stars | SICk6 | X | At Large | ||
| 2018 | International Open Small Coed 6 | Flyers Allstarz | Lightning | X | Partial Paid | ||
| 2018 | Large Senior 5 | Cheer Athletics | Panthers | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Large Senior 5 | World Cup All Stars | Shooting Stars | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Large Senior 5 | Stingray All Stars | Orange | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Large Senior Coed 5 | Cheer Athletics | Cheetahs | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Large Senior Coed 5 | Top Gun All Stars | TGLC | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Large Senior Coed 5 | Stingray Allstars | Steel | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Medium Senior 5 | Top Gun All Stars | Lady Jags | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Medium Senior 5 | FAME All Stars | Super Seniors | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Medium Senior 5 | Stingray All Stars | Peach | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Medium Senior Coed 5 | California All Stars | Black Ops | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Medium Senior Coed 5 | Spirit of Texas | Royalty | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Medium Senior Coed 5 | Woodlands Elite | Black Ops | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Small Senior 5 | Cheer Extreme | SSX | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Small Senior 5 | Woodlands Elite | Generals | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Small Senior 5 | California All Stars | Lady Bullets | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Small Senior Coed 5 | California All Stars | SMOED | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Small Senior Coed 5 | Twist & Shout | Diamonds | X | Full Paid | ||
| 2018 | Small Senior Coed 5 | Central Jersey All Stars | Team Gunz | X | Full Paid |
The Summit 2018 Medalists and Bid Type
| FINAL PLACE | Gym | Team | Division | Type of Bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Star Revolution | Honor | Small Youth 1 | Paid |
| 2 | Flip City All Stars | Crush | Small Youth 1 | Paid |
| 3 | South Bay Divas | Dynasty | Small Youth 1 | At Large |
| 1 | Cheer Athletics | Kitty Katz | Medium Youth 1 | Paid |
| 2 | Express Cheer | Excellence | Medium Youth 1 | Paid |
| 3 | Louisiana Rebel All Stars | Grace | Medium Youth 1 | At Large |
| 1 | South Bay Divas | Rush | Small Junior 1 | Paid |
| 2 | REACT Elite | Radioactive | Small Junior 1 | Paid |
| 3 | Stingray Allstars Naples | Heat | Small Junior 1 | Paid |
| 1 | Top Gun All Stars | J1 | Medium Junior 1 | At Large |
| 2 | California All Stars Las Vegas | Jr Deal | Medium Junior 1 | Paid |
| 3 | California All Stars San Marcos | Blush | Medium Junior 1 | Paid |
| 1 | California All Stars Las Vegas | Wildcards | Small Senior 1 | Paid |
| 2 | Desert Storm Elite | SoFab | Small Senior 1 | At Large |
| 3 | Midwest Cheer Elite | Lady Whiskers | Small Senior 1 | Paid |
| 1 | California All Stars Ontario | Crystal | Medium Senior 1 | Paid |
| 2 | California All Stars San Marcos | White Gold | Medium Senior 1 | Paid |
| 3 | Champion Cheer | Ember | Medium Senior 1 | At Large |
| 1 | Core Athletix Rochester | Karma | Small Youth 2 | Paid |
| 2 | South Bay Divas | Supremacy | Small Youth 2 | Paid |
| 3 | New York Icons | Prodigy | Small Youth 2 | Wild Card |
| 1 | All Star Revolution | Courage | Medium Youth 2 | Paid |
| 2 | Cheer Athletics | Cougars | Medium Youth 2 | Wild Card |
| 3 | SCV All Stars | Youth Black | Medium Youth 2 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Spirit of Texas | Purple Diamonds | Small Junior 2 | Wild Card |
| 2 | California All Stars Ontario | Steel | Small Junior 2 | At Large |
| 3 | Fierce | Cheetahs | Small Junior 2 | Paid |
| 1 | Atlanta Jayhawks | Thunder | Medium Junior 2 | At Large |
| 2 | California All Stars Livermore | J2 Crew | Medium Junior 2 | Wild Card |
| 3 | SI Spirit | Aces | Medium Junior 2 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Top Gun All Stars | Majesty | Small Senior 2 | At Large |
| 2 | Rockstar Cheer Charleston | Wonder Girls | Small Senior 2 | Paid |
| 3 | California All Stars Livermore | Bluettes | Small Senior 2 | At Large |
| 1 | Python All Stars of Columbus | Timor Pythons | Medium Senior 2 | At Large |
| 2 | Cheer Athletics | Sabres | Medium Senior 2 | At Large |
| 3 | California All Stars Las Vegas | Roulettes | Medium Senior 2 | Paid |
| 1 | Top Gun All Stars | Glitter | Small Youth 3 | Paid |
| 2 | New Jersey Spirit Explosion | Hot Shots | Small Youth 3 | Paid |
| 3 | Prodigy All Stars | Team Electric | Small Youth 3 | Paid |
| 1 | Cheer Athletics | Lions | Medium Youth 3 | At Large |
| 2 | Stingray All Stars Marietta | Black | Medium Youth 3 | Paid |
| 3 | KC Cheer | Frost | Medium Youth 3 | Wild Card |
| 1 | SCV All Stars | Junior Black | Small Junior 3 | Paid |
| 2 | Central Jersey All Stars | Bomsquad | Small Junior 3 | Paid |
| 3 | California All Stars Livermore | J Fab | Small Junior 3 | Paid |
| 1 | California All Stars Las Vegas | J Money | Medium Junior 3 | Paid |
| 2 | Star Athletics | Junior Gold | Medium Junior 3 | Paid |
| 3 | Top Gun All Stars | J3 | Medium Junior 3 | Paid |
| 1 | CheerForce San Diego | Frenzy | Small Senior 3 | At Large |
| 2 | SCV All Stars | Senior Blue | Small Senior 3 | At Large |
| 3 | Star Athletics | Senior White | Small Senior 3 | At Large |
| 1 | Star Athletics | Senior Gold | Medium Senior 3 | Paid |
| 2 | American Cheer | Sr Black | Medium Senior 3 | Paid |
| 3 | Spirit of Texas | Purple Sass | Medium Senior 3 | Paid |
| 1 | California All Stars Camarillo | Code 3 | Small Senior Coed 3 | Paid |
| 2 | South Bay Divas | Majesty | Small Senior Coed 3 | At Large |
| 3 | Top Gun All Stars | C3 | Small Senior Coed 3 | Wild Card |
| 1 | California All Stars Las Vegas | Black Diamonds | Medium Senior Coed 3 | Paid |
| 2 | Top Gun All Stars | Assassins | Medium Senior Coed 3 | At Large |
| 3 | Prodigy All Stars | Team Blue Flame | Medium Senior Coed 3 | At Large |
| 1 | Team Illinois Cheer | Orange Obsession | Small Senior 4.2 | Paid |
| 2 | Cheer St Louis | Glory | Small Senior 4.2 | At Large |
| 3 | Bullitt Athletics | Divine | Small Senior 4.2 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Cheer Central Suns | Golden Girls | Medium Senior 4.2 | At Large |
| 2 | Stingray All Stars Marietta | UV | Medium Senior 4.2 | Paid |
| 3 | Cheer Extreme | Spotlight | Medium Senior 4.2 | Paid |
| 1 | Reign Athletics | Farhenheit | Small Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 2 | Power House All Stars | Invincible | Small Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 3 | Diamonds All Stars | Spotlight | Small Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 1 | INFiNiTi Athletics | Cobalt | Medium Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 2 | ATA | Oxygen | Medium Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 3 | California All Stars San Marcos | Sr Silver | Medium Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 1 | Prodigy All Stars | Team Platinum | Small Youth 4 | Wild Card |
| 2 | State All Stars | State Troop 4 | Small Youth 4 | Wild Card |
| 3 | Rockstar Cheer Atlanta East | The Cool Kids | Small Youth 4 | At Large |
| 1 | Cheer Extreme Raleigh | Youth X Sharkbites | Medium Youth 4 | Wild Card |
| 2 | Woodlands Elite | Bomb Squad | Medium Youth 4 | At Large |
| 1 | Stars Vipers | Boomslang 4 | Small Junior 4 | Paid |
| 1 | California All Stars Las Vegas | J Club | Small Junior 4 | Paid |
| 3 | Woodlands Elite | Bombshells | Small Junior 4 | At Large |
| 1 | Woodlands Elite | Majors | Medium Junior 4 | Paid |
| 2 | California All Stars Livermore | Covert | Medium Junior 4 | At Large |
| 3 | Spirit of Texas | Royal Gurlzzz | Medium Junior 4 | At Large |
| 1 | Broward Elite Allstars | Black Katz | Small Senior 4 | At Large |
| 2 | Team Illinois Cheer | Black Sparkle | Small Senior 4 | Paid |
| 3 | Brandon All Stars | Sapphire | Small Senior 4 | Paid |
| 1 | Cheer Athletics | Sassycats | Medium Senior 4 | At Large |
| 2 | California All Stars San Marcos | S4 | Medium Senior 4 | At Large |
| 3 | SCV All Stars | Senior Black | Medium Senior 4 | At Large |
| 1 | California All Stars Las Vegas | BlackJacks | Small Senior Coed 4 | Paid |
| 2 | INFiNiTi Athletics | Steel | Small Senior Coed 4 | Wild Card |
| 3 | Bullitt Athletics | RAGE | Small Senior Coed 4 | At Large |
| 1 | Cheer Extreme | C4 | Medium Senior Coed 4 | Paid |
| 2 | Maryland Twisters | Smoke | Medium Senior Coed 4 | At Large |
| 3 | Cheer Intensity All Stars | Great Whites | Medium Senior Coed 4 | At Large |
| 1 | Express Cheer | Exotic | Small Junior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 2 | ICE | Frost | Small Junior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 3 | New Jersey Spirit Explosion | 5 Star | Small Junior Restricted 5 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Prodigy All Stars | Team Moonlight | Small Junior Restricted Coed 5 | Wild Card |
| 2 | Cheer Force Arkansas | JayHawks | Small Junior Restricted Coed 5 | At Large |
| 3 | Pro Athletics | HOLLYwood | Small Junior Restricted Coed 5 | At Large |
| 1 | Cheer Extreme Raleigh | Junior X | Large Junior Restricted 5 | Wild Card |
| 2 | Stingray All Stars Marietta | Royal | Large Junior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 3 | East Celebrity Elite | Ladybugs | Large Junior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 1 | Champion Cheer | Thunder | Small Senior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 2 | Cheer Florida All Stars | Sea Warriors | Small Senior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 3 | Florida Top Dog All Stars | Thunder | Small Senior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 1 | Memphis Pride Allstars | Inferno | Small Senior Restricted Coed 5 | At Large |
| 2 | INFiNiTi Athletics | Coed Red | Small Senior Restricted Coed 5 | At Large |
| 3 | Cheer Athletics Charlotte | ReignCats | Small Senior Restricted Coed 5 | Wild Card |
| 1 | GymTyme All Stars | Lady Red | Large Senior Restricted 5 | Paid |
| 2 | Stingray All Stars Marietta | Spice | Large Senior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 3 | Cheer Extreme Raleigh | SRX | Large Senior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 1 | Top Gun All Stars | YOSO | Large Senior Restricted Coed 5 | Paid |
| 2 | ATA | Fusion | Large Senior Restricted Coed 5 | Wild Card |
| 3 | Cheer Athletics | Swagcats | Large Senior Restricted Coed 5 | Paid |
| 1 | Stingray All Stars Marietta | Green | Large Junior Coed 5 | Paid |
| 2 | Cheer Athletics | Jags | Large Junior Coed 5 | Paid |
| 1 | Woodlands Elite | Colonels | Small Junior Coed 5 | Paid |
| 2 | Spirit of Texas | Junior Royals | Small Junior Coed 5 | Paid |
| 3 | Maryland Twisters | Supercells | Small Junior Coed 5 | Paid |
| 1 | Cheer Extreme Chicago | Obsession | Small Junior 5 | Wild Card |
| 2 | East Celebrity Elite | J-WOW | Small Junior 5 | Paid |
| 3 | University Cheer Force Thunder | Small Junior 5 | At Large | |
| 1 | Cheer Extreme | Crush | Large Junior 5 | At Large |
| 2 | California All Stars San Marcos | Junior Mafia | Large Junior 5 | At Large |
The D2 Summit 2018 Medalists and Bid Type
| FINAL PLACE | Gym | Team | Division | Bid Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheeriffic All Stars | CCA Boss Ladies | Small Youth 1 | Paid |
| 2 | Evolution Cheer | Teal Fury | Small Youth 1 | Paid |
| 3 | Texas Empire | Fury | Small Youth 1 | Paid |
| 1 | Florida Triple Threat Allstars | SASSY CATZ | Medium Youth 1 | Paid |
| 2 | Champs Central | Dazzles | Medium Youth 1 | At Large |
| 3 | Central Illinois Athletics | Lieutenants | Medium Youth 1 | Paid |
| 1 | California Storm | FROST | Small Junior 1 | Paid |
| 2 | Vault Elite | Crossfire | Small Junior 1 | Paid |
| 3 | California Spirit Elite | Diamonds | Small Junior 1 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Modern American Cheer | Diamond Glitz | Medium Junior 1 | At Large |
| 2 | Castle Cheer Factory | Royal Divas | Medium Junior 1 | Paid |
| 3 | Fusion Elite All Stars | Junior Sparkle | Medium Junior 1 | At Large |
| 1 | CAO Elite | Queens | Small Senior 1 | At Large |
| 2 | Corona Stars Cheer | Corona Stars Senior Nova | Small Senior 1 | Unknown |
| 3 | Davis Allstar Gym Inc | Force | Small Senior 1 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Spirit Athletics | Vanity | Medium Senior 1 | At Large |
| 2 | West Coast Rush | SUPREMES | Medium Senior 1 | At Large |
| 3 | West Coast Fame Allstars | RADIANCE | Medium Senior 1 | At Large |
| 1 | Evolution Cheer | Teal Reign | Small Youth 2 | Paid |
| 2 | Element All Stars | Neon | Small Youth 2 | Paid |
| 3 | Triple Crown Elite | Purple Reign | Small Youth 2 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Legendary Athletics | Inspire | Medium Youth 2 | At Large |
| 2 | Wake Forest All Stars | Red Wolves | Medium Youth 2 | Wild Card |
| 3 | CSA All Stars | Heartbreakers | Medium Youth 2 | Paid |
| 1 | Ultimate Cheer Lubbock | Supremacy | Small Junior 2 | At Large |
| 2 | Palm Beach Lightning | SAPPHIRES | Small Junior 2 | At Large |
| 3 | Reign Elite Cheer | Divine | Small Junior 2 | Paid |
| 1 | Carolina Spirit Athletics | Hammerheads | Medium Junior 2 | Paid |
| 2 | Champs Central | Glow | Medium Junior 2 | Paid |
| 2 | Cheer Craze All Stars | J. Crew | Medium Junior 2 | At Large |
| 2 | Terre Haute Cheer University | Power Rangers | Medium Junior 2 | Paid |
| 1 | Amistad Eagles All Stars | AEA Purple Reign | Small Senior 2 | Wild Card |
| 2 | Matrix All Stars | Attitude | Small Senior 2 | Paid |
| 3 | Dynasty Spirit Elite All Star | Red Flames | Small Senior 2 | Paid |
| 1 | Idaho Cheer | EMERALDS | Medium Senior 2 | Paid |
| 2 | Beyond All Stars | BLISS | Medium Senior 2 | Paid |
| 3 | One Elite All Stars | One Addiction | Medium Senior 2 | At Large |
| 1 | Cheer Craze All Stars | Y3K - BAE'Z | Youth 3 | At Large |
| 2 | University Cheer Air Force Inc | Blue Angels | Youth 3 | Paid |
| 3 | Savannah Sharks | Angel Sharks | Youth 3 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Element All Stars | Xenon | Small Junior 3 | At Large |
| 2 | United Rock Nation All Stars | Hot Shots | Small Junior 3 | At Large |
| 3 | San Antonio Spirit | Team Black | Small Junior 3 | Paid |
| 1 | Step Ahead All Stars | Starburst | Medium Junior 3 | Paid |
| 2 | Valley Cheer Elite | Titanium | Medium Junior 3 | At Large |
| 3 | Modern American Cheer | Black Diamonds | Medium Junior 3 | Paid |
| 1 | Georgia All Stars | Dangerous | Small Senior 3 | Paid |
| 2 | Thunder Extreme | Storm | Small Senior 3 | At Large |
| 3 | Mystiq Jewels Allstars | Tanzanite | Small Senior 3 | Paid |
| 1 | Southaven Wildcats | Passion | Medium Senior 3 | Paid |
| 2 | Full Out Tumble and Cheer | Lady Lime3 | Medium Senior 3 | Unknown |
| 3 | Champion Cheer Athletics | Blaze | Medium Senior 3 | At Large |
| 1 | Elite All Stars | VIP's | Small Senior Coed 3 | Paid |
| 2 | Cheer Craze All Stars | Royal Obsession | Small Senior Coed 3 | At Large |
| 2 | Space Coast Cheer | Vengeance | Small Senior Coed 3 | Unknown |
| 1 | Matrix All Stars | Vengeance | Medium Senior Coed 3 | Paid |
| 2 | Advanced Cheer Crew | ACC Platinum | Medium Senior Coed 3 | At Large |
| 3 | All 4 Cheer | Wildfire | Medium Senior Coed 3 | Paid |
| 1 | CAO Elite | Reign | Small Youth 4 | At Large |
| 2 | Legends Cheer Academy II | Royals | Small Youth 4 | Paid |
| 3 | Legion of Allstars | Silver Bullets | Small Youth 4 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Victory! All Stars | Blue Diamonds | Junior 4 | Paid |
| 2 | Fury Athletics of Madison | Respect | Junior 4 | At Large |
| 3 | Extreme All Stars | J Wild | Junior 4 | Paid |
| 1 | Element All Stars | Chrome | Small Senior 4 | Paid |
| 2 | TEXAS CHEER ALLstars | Ladies | Small Senior 4 | Wild Card |
| 3 | GU Shamrocks | Vengeance | Small Senior 4 | At Large |
| 1 | Turners All Stars | Electric Blue | Medium Senior 4 | Full Paid |
| 2 | Texas Elite | Roulettes | Medium Senior 4 | Wild Card |
| 3 | Gold Coast All Stars | Rage | Medium Senior 4 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Spirit Athletics | Fame | Small Senior Coed 4 | Paid |
| 2 | Knight Time Cheer | Force | Small Senior Coed 4 | Paid |
| 3 | Cheer Craze All Stars | C4 Fierce | Small Senior Coed 4 | At Large |
| 1 | United All Stars | Venom | Medium Senior Coed 4 | Paid |
| 2 | Idaho Cheer | OBSIDIAN | Medium Senior Coed 4 | At Large |
| 3 | Crowned Elite Athletics | Solid Gold | Medium Senior Coed 4 | At Large |
| 1 | Terre Haute Cheer University | SCREAM TEAM | Small Senior 4.2 | Paid |
| 2 | Titanium Force Cheer | Odyssey | Small Senior 4.2 | Unknown |
| 3 | California Flyers | Air Force | Small Senior 4.2 | Paid |
| 1 | All That Sensations | Platinum | Medium Senior 4.2 | At Large |
| 2 | KCK Wildfire | Shine | Medium Senior 4.2 | At Large |
| 3 | Wake Forest All Stars | Gray Wolves | Medium Senior 4.2 | At Large |
| 1 | California Pride | Snowstorm | Small Senior Coed 4.2 | Paid |
| 2 | Cheer Factory | Majesty | Small Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 3 | Maine Stars | Flare | Small Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 1 | Texas Elite | Snipers | Medium Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 2 | Premier All Stars | #Xclusive | Medium Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 3 | Extreme All Stars | TKO | Medium Senior Coed 4.2 | At Large |
| 1 | Rocket Cheer | Lady Legends | Small Junior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 2 | Revolution Athletics | Impact | Small Junior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 3 | Total Cheer | Empower | Small Junior Restricted 5 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Premier All Stars | #LadyX5 | Small Senior Restricted 5 | At Large |
| 2 | Rah Elite Allstars | Onyx | Small Senior Restricted 5 | Wild Card |
| 3 | Texas Elite | Lady Elite | Small Senior Restricted 5 | Wild Card |
| 1 | Cheer Factory | Prestige | Small Senior Restricted Coed 5 | At Large |
| 2 | Legendary Athletics | Loyalty | Small Senior Restricted Coed 5 | Paid |
| 3 | Summit Sports Center | Loyalty | Small Senior Restricted Coed 5 | At Large |
| 1 | Pennsylvania Elite Cheerleading | Future | Small Junior 5 | Paid |
| 2 | Rah Elite Allstars | Moxie | Small Junior 5 | At Large |
| 3 | Luxe Cheer | Purple Reign | Small Junior 5 | At Large |
Corrections June 28th, 2018:
- Flyers All Stars Knockout finished second – not third (Worlds)
- GymTyme Pink finished third – not second (Worlds)
- Maine Stars had an at large bid (Worlds)
- SCV All Stars had a full paid bid (Worlds)
- Turners All Stars Electric Blue had a full paid bid (D2 Summit)
