FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) competitive cheerleading team has released its schedule for the 2026 competition season.

The Cougars open the year at Indiana Wesleyan University, competing in two rounds at IWU's Wildcat Weekend on February 7. Saint Francis then returns home to host the Saint Francis Invitational on Friday, February 13, before traveling to Taylor University for the Taylor Invitational on February 28.

The season concludes with Saint Francis hosting the 2026 Crossroads League Competitive Cheer Championship on March 6–7 inside the Hutzell Athletic Center.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs through the College of Health Sciences and the College of Arts, Sciences, and Business. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis designs focused curricula for working adults in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. The University of Saint Francis, recognized as an NAIA Five-Star Champion of Character institution, has 21 athletic programs boasting two individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.