👋 WELCOME
Hi everyone – and welcome back to PCL Fan Zone, your independent guide to understanding the Pro Cheer League, not just following it.
We break down what’s happening across the league, why it matters, and what you should watch next.
Let’s dive in 👇
LEAGUE NEWS
One Week to Go: First-Ever Pro Cheer League Match
We’re officially one week away from the first Pro Cheer League ever!
Match 1 takes place on January 16 and marks the official debut of professional cheerleading.
The opening match introduces the league’s game-based, head-to-head format, in addition to a single team routine. Teams will compete across multiple challenges in tumbling, stunts, and baskets – with strategy playing a key role as coaches select games to highlight their strengths.
The match will air live on ION at 8:00 p.m. ET and has a “Start Your Engines” theme 🏁
We’ve put together a Match 1 preview with everything you need to know about it:
🏆 SEASON TRACKER
Days until first match: 7
Do you have a favorite Pro team already? Supporting all of them equally?
ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT
Coming soon…
Our next athlete spotlight is coming soon!
Here’s a sneak peek of who we will be interviewing:
Team: Miami Metal 🤘
Position: Tumbler
What do you want us to ask? Who should we interview next? Let us know!
📚 FAN GUIDE
New to the league? Or want to understand a specific part of the sport better?
This week’s featured guide:
Everything You Need to Know About the Pro Cheer League
A good reminder before the PCL season has officially begun!
Learn all about how the first season works – from competition format and rules to behind-the-scenes, athlete pay, and plans to expand the league.
📣 AROUND THE LEAGUE
All Teams Have Now Received Their Practice Wear:
Podcast: Macie Dickey’s Journey to Pro Cheer 🎧 Listen here.
Pro Cheer League Signs National TV Broadcast Deal with Scripps Sports. Learn more.
First Look at the Pro Cheer League’s New Game-Based Format 🎲 Watch video.
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Stream all the major events, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive videos all season on VarsityTV.
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