How Cheerleading Scoring Works: United, USASF & IASF Explained

Quick Overview

• Most U.S. competitions use the United scoresheet, whereas the Worlds scoresheets are mainly used at The Cheerleading Worlds.
• The United scoresheet scores teams against fixed benchmarks, while the Worlds scoresheet ranks teams comparatively against each other.
• On the United scoresheet, two teams can perform completely different skills and score the same in difficulty.
• The IASF scoresheet is used for International Worlds divisions and values building skills more than tumbling.
• This guide breaks down each system and what actually separates teams on the scoresheet.

The Full Breakdown