The History of Large Senior

The Cheerleading Worlds 2004 - 2027

Large Senior has been, and likely always will be, one of the most popular and talked-about divisions in all star cheerleading. The 2025–2026 season brought even more attention to the division, thanks to several surprising summer announcements. While some teams ultimately changed divisions before The Cheerleading Worlds 2026, the addition of Central Jersey All Stars Bombshells and the return of Woodlands Elite Generals kept Large Senior firmly in the spotlight.

We’re taking a closer look at the history of Large Senior, including updated medal counts through The Cheerleading Worlds 2026 and the projected teams for the 2026–2027 season. Since 2004, at least 59 programs and 197 teams have competed in Large Senior, not including teams currently projected to enter the division for 2026–2027.

We’ve also updated our Large Senior medal count from 2004–2026. Please note that some teams have competed and medaled in other divisions, but only Large Senior medals are included below.

I say “at least” 59 programs because complete semifinal information is unavailable for a few seasons, including 2008, 2009, and 2010, so a few teams may be missing. If you have additional information, feel free to send it along. We’re also including the all girl teams from 2004 in this list, even though there was only one all girl division at the time.

The Large Senior Obsession

Large Senior is one of the most popular divisions cheerleading has to offer — and for good reason.

Part of the obsession comes from history. Many of the programs that continue to compete in Large Senior have been part of the division, and the sport itself, for decades. The other part is simple: Large Senior is incredibly fun to watch.

There is nothing quite like seeing an army of the most talented cheerleaders in the world take over the same nine panels for an intense two minutes and thirty seconds. The talent, the pressure, the crowd reaction, and the history of the division create the perfect setting for iconic moments. The Cheerleading Worlds 2026 was another reminder of exactly why this division continues to capture so much attention.

The Growth of Large Senior

Before The Cheerleading Worlds 2025, only four teams had competed in Large Senior since the 2020–2021 season: Cheer Extreme Senior Elite, Cheer Athletics Panthers, The Stingray Allstars Orange, and World Cup Shooting Stars. Those four teams have been constants in the division since 2014, helping define the modern era of Large Senior.

The 2025–2026 season brought new energy to the division. Central Jersey All Stars Bombshells joined Large Senior for the first time, while Woodlands Elite Generals made their return. For 2026–2027, all six teams are expected to return, with The California All Stars Glow also projected to enter the division.

Another exciting Large Senior season is brewing.

The History of Large Senior

Below, you will find the Large Senior Cheerleading Worlds Medal Count, a list of programs that have competed in the division, and a list of each team that has competed by year. The header for each Cheerleading Worlds year is linked to the final results. Enjoy.

Large Senior Cheerleading Worlds Medals 2004-2025

Program	Team	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
World Cup	Shooting Stars	6	5	5	16
Cheer Extreme	Senior Elite	6	4	5	15
Cheer Athletics	Panthers/Supercats	4	6	5	15
The Stingray Allstars	Orange	3	4	2	9
Maryland Twisters	F5	3	2	2	7
American Cheer		0	0	2	2
Charlotte Allstars		0	1	0	1
Central Jersey All Stars	Bombshells	0	0	1	1

Programs Who Have Competed in Large Senior 2024-2025

Program Name	Number of Teams That Have Competed
Cheer Athletics	21
Cheer Extreme	21
World Cup	21
The Stingray All Stars	17
Maryland Twisters	16
Pittsburgh Superstars	8
FAME All Stars	6
FCA Gems	6
KC Cheer	4
ACE	3
American Cheer	3
Charlotte All Stars	3
Cheer Savannah	3
Cheer Tyme	3
Flyers All Starz	3
Memphis Elite	3
POWER	3
River Cities All Stars	3
Woodlands Elite	3
Desert Storm Elite	2
Greensboro All Stars	2
HotCheer Allstars	2
Maryland Marlins	2
Midwest Cheer Elite	2
Texas Lonestar Cheer Company	2
Ultimate Athletics	2
All Star One	1
American Elite Ohio	1
Carolina All Stars	1
Central Jersey All Stars	1
Champion Cheer	1
Cheer Dynamix	1
Cheer Sport Sharks	1
Cheer Unlimited	1
Cheerleading Coyotes	1
Cheers and More	1
East Elite	1
Elite Cheer	1
Extreme All Starz Five Star	1
Fierce All Star Cheer	1
Fire & Ice Allstars	1
Full House All Stars	1
Galaxy Cheer	1
ICE	1
Jersey Devils	1
KATS Extreme	1
Kentucky Elite	1
MAC’s All Star Cheer	1
Maryland SuperStarz	1
Pacific Coast Magic	1
Pro Spirit	1
Spirit Explosion	1
Spirit Factory	1
State All Stars	1
Tenessee Storm	1
The California All Stars	1
The Cheer Center	1
Turners All Stars	1
VCSC Pride All Stars	1