It seems the “Global News” headline you mentioned isn’t accurate — there’s no credible report of ESPN crowning Alabama’s cheer squad as “world’s best.” What actually happened earlier this year was at the UCA/UDA College Cheer Nationals in Orlando (January 17–19, 2025).
Here are the verified facts:
- Alabama’s Co‑Ed Squad clinched the Division IA Co‑Ed National Championship with a score of 94.8, narrowly edging out South Florida. This marks Alabama’s seventh national cheer title overall, and their first co-ed win since 2015
- The All‑Girl squad finished as runner‑up with a score of 90.9.
- They also competed strongly in other categories: 5th in Mascot, 6th in Jazz, and 7th in Game‑Day Dance.
Reactions from the Crimson Tide fanbase, especially on Reddit, were enthusiastic:
“That last complex with the jumprope transition into a plank pyramid was craaaaaaazy!”
In short: Alabama’s cheer squad are national champions, not “world champions” in any ESPN ranking. Unless ESPN has since held a world‑cheer competition, the “world’s best” claim appears to be an exaggeration.
If you’re interested, there’s also a separate, sensational claim online about West Virginia University’s cheer squad being named ESPN’s “World’s Best” after a routine that reportedly broke streaming and stunt records — but that story lacks credible confirmation from ESPN or major outlets . It seems to be speculative or possibly fabricated.
Would you like a deeper dive into Alabama’s championship routine, the scoring breakdown, or coverage of the much-hyped but unverified WVU “world’s best” claim?
