Best Cheer Gyms in California
California's top all-star cheer programs, ranked by 2025-26 banners and podium finishes.
California is one of the deepest states in all-star cheer, and our 2025-26 rankings of the best cheer gyms in California reflect that: all 10 ranked programs won at least 32 banners this season. Rankings come from real competition results, where banners count first-place finishes in finals and podiums count top-3 finishes.
The California All Stars - San Marcos leads the state with 71 banners, ahead of OC All Stars in Foothill Ranch and a field that stretches from San Diego to San Jose, San Ramon, and Livermore. Between Southern California powerhouses and a strong Bay Area contingent, California gyms combined for hundreds of banners in 2025-26.
Map of the Top Cheer Gyms in California
2025-26 California Cheer Gym Rankings
| Rank | Gym | City | Banners | Podiums | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THThe California All Stars - San Marcos | San Marcos | 71 | 101 | 21 |
| 2 | OCOC All Stars | Foothill Ranch | 60 | 102 | 25 |
| 3 | THThe California All Stars-Ontario | Ontario | 50 | 75 | 10 |
| 4 | NONor Cal Elite All Stars - San Ramon | San Ramon | 47 | 61 | 12 |
| 5 | CACalifornia Pride | Los Angeles | 45 | 89 | 16 |
| 6 | THThe California All Stars-Livermore | Livermore | 44 | 80 | 15 |
| 7 | WEWest Coast Fame Allstars | Santa Fe Springs | 35 | 59 | 13 |
| 8 | AMAmerican Cheer | Bakersfield | 35 | 53 | 23 |
| 9 | NONor Cal Elite All Stars | San Jose | 33 | 41 | 7 |
| 10 | SOSouth Coast Cheer | Orange | 32 | 70 | 11 |
The Top 10 Cheer Gyms in California
1. The California All Stars - San Marcos
The California All Stars - San Marcos is the state's top-ranked program for 2025-26, with 71 banners and 101 podium finishes. The flagship San Marcos location fields 21 teams across the full Level 1 through Level 7 spectrum, and its trophy case runs deep: 16 all-time NCA titles and 6 all-time Worlds titles in our database, both state highs.
2. OC All Stars
OC All Stars in Foothill Ranch posted 60 banners and a state-best 102 podium finishes this season. It is also the largest ranked program in California, with 25 teams competing from Level 1 all the way through Level 7.
3. The California All Stars-Ontario
The Ontario location of The California All Stars earned 50 banners and 75 podiums in the 2025-26 season from a 10-team program. Its rosters span Levels 1 through 6, and the location holds 1 all-time NCA title in our database.
4. Nor Cal Elite All Stars - San Ramon
Northern California's highest-ranked entry, Nor Cal Elite All Stars - San Ramon, collected 47 banners and 61 podium finishes this season. The San Ramon gym runs 12 teams across Levels 1 through 4 and has 6 all-time NCA titles in our database.
5. California Pride
California Pride of San Diego finished the 2025-26 season with 45 banners and 89 podiums, the third-highest podium total in the state. The program fields 16 teams from Level 1 through Level 6 and holds 2 all-time NCA titles in our database.
6. The California All Stars-Livermore
In the East Bay, The California All Stars-Livermore posted 44 banners and 80 podium finishes across 15 teams this season. The Livermore location competes from Level 1 up through Level 7, and its history includes 9 all-time NCA titles and 2 all-time Worlds titles in our database.
7. West Coast Fame Allstars
West Coast Fame Allstars, based in Santa Fe Springs, recorded 35 banners and 59 podiums in 2025-26. The program fields 13 teams at Levels 1 through 4 and holds 1 all-time NCA title in our database.
8. American Cheer
American Cheer matched that 35-banner total and added 53 podium finishes this season, ranking eighth in the state. Listed in Los Angeles, it is one of California's biggest programs by roster count, with 23 teams competing at Levels 1 through 4, and it has 2 all-time NCA titles in our database.
9. Nor Cal Elite All Stars
Nor Cal Elite All Stars in San Jose earned 33 banners and 41 podiums in the 2025-26 season from just 7 teams, a strong banner-per-team rate. Its rosters cover Levels 1 through 5, and the gym holds 1 all-time NCA title in our database.
10. South Coast Cheer
Closing out the top ten, South Coast Cheer of Santa Ana put up 32 banners and 70 podium finishes this season. The program fields 11 teams from Level 1 through Level 7, and its all-time record in our database includes 7 NCA titles and 2 Worlds titles.
Other All-Star Cheer Gyms in California
Beyond the ranked programs above, FullOut tracks these California all-star gyms.
How These Rankings Work
FullOut ranks California cheer gyms using real competition results, not reputation or reviews. A banner is a first-place finish in a finals round. A podium is a top-three finish. Every banner and podium earned by a gym's teams counts toward its ranking: banners order the list, and podiums break ties.
These rankings cover All Star Cheer divisions (Levels 1 through 7) during the 2025-26 season, which runs July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Results come from publicly available scoresheets and live results in FullOut's competition database, which tracks thousands of events across the country.
A gym's ranking reflects how often its teams won, not how big the program is. Team counts and levels are shown for context.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best cheer gym in California?
The California All Stars - San Marcos in San Marcos tops FullOut's 2025-26 rankings for California, with 71 event titles and 101 podium finishes across the season.
How many all-star cheer gyms are in California?
FullOut tracks 226 all-star cheer programs in California. 10 of them earned at least one podium finish during the 2025-26 season.
How are California cheer gym rankings calculated?
Rankings count banners (first-place finishes in finals rounds) and podiums (top-three finishes) earned by each gym's teams in All Star Cheer Levels 1 through 7 during the 2025-26 season (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026), using publicly available competition results in FullOut's database. Banners rank first; podiums break ties.
Which California cheer gyms won the most banners in 2025-26?
The California All Stars - San Marcos (71), OC All Stars (60), The California All Stars-Ontario (50) led California in banners during the 2025-26 season.