2026 U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships, Festival of the Future & IBTF World Qualifier

Competition Details

About This Competition

The U.S. National Baton Twirling Championships is the pinnacle annual event for USTA competitors, bringing together the nation's top twirlers for six days of championship competition at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The 2026 edition runs two simultaneous performance arenas — the National Arena and the Festival of the Future Arena — and serves as the official IBTF World Qualifier for the international stage.

About USTA

United States Twirling Association is one of the major baton twirling organizations in the United States. TwirlPower tracks classification levels, win counts, and advancement progress for USTA competitors.