If Indianapolis was the league’s “soft launch,” Match 2 in Atlanta was the grand opening.

Professional cheerleading officially arrived Thursday night as Miami Metal captured the Pro Cheer League’s inaugural championship by a single point over Dallas Drive at the Indiana Convention Center.

Varsity Spirit has signed an exclusive, multi-year broadcast agreement with Scripps Sports to bring the Pro Cheer League (PCL) to national U.S. television.

Varsity Spirit has released a new video explaining how the Pro Cheer League moves beyond the traditional 2.5-minute routine by introducing multiple cheer-based games within each match – creating both a sport and a show.

📣 Big news for Pro Cheer League fans!

Paramount has officially acquired global distribution rights to the brand new Pro Cheer League (PCL) – the world’s first professional competitive cheerleading league.

The Pro Cheer League has partnered with Curv AI to bring the world’s first AI Sport Scientist to professional cheerleading.

The Pro Cheer League launches in 2026 with four teams, athlete pay, growth stats, and plans to eventually sell the teams to investors.