Best Cheer Gyms in Minnesota
Minnesota's top all-star cheer programs, ranked by 2025-26 banners and podium finishes.
The best cheer gyms in Minnesota for the 2025-26 season are ranked here from real competition results: banners count first-place finishes in finals, and podiums count top-three finishes. Six Minnesota programs made the list, led by Cheer Twin Cities of Saint Paul, which posted 14 banners on the season.
All-star cheer in Minnesota clusters around the Twin Cities metro, with Saint Paul, Golden Valley, and Coon Rapids all represented, plus programs further out in Owatonna, Hermantown, and Hoffman. Most of the state's competitive depth sits at Level 1 through Level 3, though the top of the rankings reaches Level 4. Every placement below reflects what these gyms actually put on the floor this season.
Map of the Top Cheer Gyms in Minnesota
2025-26 Minnesota Cheer Gym Rankings
| Rank | Gym | City | Banners | Podiums | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHCheer Twin Cities | Saint Paul | 14 | 27 | 10 |
| 2 | IOIowa Elite Cheer of MN | Golden Valley | 13 | 44 | 9 |
| 3 | AMAmp Athletics | Coon Rapids | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | OWOwatonna Cheer! | Owatonna | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | IDIdeal Athletics | Hermantown | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 6 | MAMainStreet Athletics | Hoffman | 0 | 1 | 2 |
The Top 6 Cheer Gyms in Minnesota
1. Cheer Twin Cities
Cheer Twin Cities of Saint Paul tops the Minnesota rankings with 14 banners and 27 podium finishes in 2025-26. The program fields 10 teams across levels L1.1 through L4, the widest spread among the state's ranked gyms. That combination of volume and consistency earned the #1 spot.
2. Iowa Elite Cheer of MN
Iowa Elite Cheer of MN, based in Golden Valley, finished the season at #2 with 13 banners and a state-leading 44 podium finishes. Its 9 teams compete from L1 up through L3. The podium total reflects a roster that placed top-three at a high rate all year.
3. Amp Athletics
Amp Athletics of Coon Rapids ranks #3 with 4 banners and 4 podiums this season. The gym runs 5 teams concentrated at L1 and L1.1. Every one of its podium finishes was a win.
4. Owatonna Cheer!
Owatonna Cheer! comes in at #4 for Minnesota with 2 banners and 4 podium finishes. The Owatonna program fields 4 teams at L1.1 and L2.2. It is the highest-ranked gym on this list based outside the Twin Cities metro.
5. Ideal Athletics
Ideal Athletics of Hermantown holds the #5 spot with 5 podium finishes on the season. The gym competes with 2 teams at L1 and L2. While it did not take a banner in 2025-26, its teams placed top-three consistently for their size.
6. MainStreet Athletics
MainStreet Athletics of Hoffman rounds out the Minnesota rankings at #6. The program fields 2 teams at L1.1 and L2.1 and recorded 1 podium finish this season. It is one of the smaller competitive rosters among the state's ranked gyms.
Other All-Star Cheer Gyms in Minnesota
Beyond the ranked programs above, FullOut tracks these Minnesota all-star gyms.
How These Rankings Work
FullOut ranks Minnesota 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 Minnesota?
Cheer Twin Cities in Saint Paul tops FullOut's 2025-26 rankings for Minnesota, with 14 event titles and 27 podium finishes across the season.
How many all-star cheer gyms are in Minnesota?
FullOut tracks 26 all-star cheer programs in Minnesota. 6 of them earned at least one podium finish during the 2025-26 season.
How are Minnesota 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 Minnesota cheer gyms won the most banners in 2025-26?
Cheer Twin Cities (14), Iowa Elite Cheer of MN (13), Amp Athletics (4) led Minnesota in banners during the 2025-26 season.