The youngsters are already preparing for their trip next year

Crush Cheer has made history again after an incredible performance at the Future Cheer Amsterdam competition, bringing home both an international title and a prestigious invitation to compete at the 2027 Youth Summit in Tampa Florida.

Heartbreakers, Crush Cheer’s Under 12 Level 1 team, travelled to Amsterdam to compete against teams from across Europe in a highly competitive division. Made up of athletes aged just 8-12-years-old, the team delivered an outstanding performance to take first place out of five teams in their division.

The international competition brought together athletes and programmes from across Europe, making the victory an especially proud moment for the Milton Keynes-based programme.

“We are incredibly proud of Heartbreakers,” said the coaching team. “These athletes have faced many challenges over the last few months and have had to be extremely adaptive and resilient.

“Many of them are still very new to the sport, so to see their progression from beginner divisions to becoming international champions is something truly special. Their work ethic and commitment have been outstanding.”

Shortly after receiving their first-place awards, the team received even more exciting news when they were announced as winners of a coveted Youth Summit bid — one of the most prestigious accomplishments available in youth cheerleading.

Only two Youth Summit bids are awarded within the Under 12 division, making them exceptionally difficult to earn and highly sought after by programmes across Europe.

The Youth Summit is held annually in Tampa, Florida, celebrating the accomplishments of the world’s top youth cheerleading teams. The event brings together elite-level athletes and programmes from around the globe for one of the most prestigious competitions in the industry.

Heartbreakers’ achievement marks a huge milestone for Milton Keynes, as Crush Cheer becomes the first cheerleading programme in the city to earn this incredibly difficult and prestigious bid to compete at the Youth Summit.

The accomplishment also continues an incredible rise for the programme. In just four short years, Crush Cheer has now earned three international Summit bids, nine EU Summit bids and their first ever Youth Summit bid.