The International Cheer Union (ICU) was established on 26 April 2004 and is the recognized world governing body of Cheer (Cheerleading & Performance Cheer). The ICU has been fully recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 20 July 2021 as the world governing body for the Sport of Cheer and its disciplines and the global authority on all matters related to it.International Cheer Union.
ICU comprises of 119 member National Cheer Federations / 10 million athletes on all continents, hosts World Championships consistently welcoming over 70 nations, many global continental and regional championships, and continues to grow as a unified voice for all those who are dedicated to the positive advancement of cheerleading throughout the world.
The Sport of Cheer is an Athletic, Independent Sport with a Long, Innovative History!