The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World is being taken over once again by cheer, dance, and band competitors from across the country.

For the next two weekends, the competitors from the high school level and below, and they are looking to earn a national title in DI or DII at the National School Spirit Championships.

Tune in this weekend, January 30-February 1, for the DII National School Band competition live on Varsity TV and available for free on YouTube.

And tune in next weekend, February 6-8, for the DI National School Band competition.

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The best part: With an active FloMarching subscription, you also gain access to everything on Varsity TV, including weekend one and weekend two of 2026 DI & DII National School Spirit Championship.

A portion of the 2026 National School Spirit Champs are streaming live for free on FloMarching's YouTube Channel this Friday, Jan. 30. Here's what to know.

How To Watch National School Spirit Championships (NSSC) Live Stream Free

This free live stream is no longer available. Access to VarsityTV comes FREE with your FloMarching subscription, meaning you can enjoy more marching content than ever before.

Jan. 30-Feb. 1 - 2026 DII National School Spirit Championship, Varsity Pep Band Schedule 

Saturday, January 31 - Pep Band Semis (Athletic Center)

• 3:15pm ET - Bishop Amat HS
• 3:22pm ET - Goodpasture HS
• 3:29pm ET - New Hope HS (MS)
• 3:36pm ET - Briarwood Christian School
• 3:43pm ET - Burncoat HS
• 3:50pm ET - Father Ryan HS

Sunday, February 1 - Pep Band Finals (Athletic Center)

• 2:00pm ET - TBA Finalist #1
• 2:07pm ET - TBA Finalist #2
• 2:14pm ET - TBA Finalist #3

Feb. 6-8  - 2026 DI National School Spirit Championship, Varsity Pep Band Schedule

Saturday, February 7 - Pep Band Semis (Athletic Center)

• 5:00pm ET - Los Alamitos HS
• 5:07pm ET - Independence HS
• 5:14pm ET - Thompson HS
• 5:21pm ET - Lake Creek HS

Sunday, February 8 - Pep Band Finals (Athletic Center)

• 12:30pm ET - TBA Finalist #1
• 12:37pm ET - TBA Finalist #2
• 12:44pm ET - TBA Finalist #3
• 12:51pm ET - TBA Finalist #4

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