2026 USA Lion Dance National Championships

Event Dates: July 11 & 12

About the event
We’re honored to continue our partnership with USA Dragon and Lion Dance Sports Association to bring the largest lion dance competition in the Western Hemisphere back Grand Prairie, Texas in 2026! This year, we’ve got two jam-packed days with the top teams from across the US vying for the the title of USA Lion King in the biennial High Pole (Jong) Lion Dance National Championship (Saturday, July 11) and the annual Traditional Lion Dance National Championship (Sunday, July 12).ย 

Event Tickets / More Info

Tickets for the lion dance event of the year will be exclusively sold at: https://www.liondanceusa.com/event-details-registration/2026-usa-lion-dance-national-championships!ย 


Entry Fees (Per Entry)

Traditional Competition
Member Team: $500
Non-Member Team: $700

High Pole (Jong) Competition
Member Team: $600
Non-Member Team: $800


Prizes

Traditional Competition
Champion: $1,700
1st Runner-Up: $1,200
2nd Runner-Up: $700

High Pole (Jong) Competition
Champion: $2,200
1st Runner-Up: $1,700
2nd Runner-Up: $1,200