2026 USA Lion Dance National Championships
Time & Location
Jul 11, 2026, 9:00 AM
Asia Times Square (Grand Prairie, TX), 2625 W Pioneer Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75051, USA
About the event
The USA Dragon and Lion Dance Sports Association is thrilled to be once again working with our friends at Asia Times Square 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). Team registration is opening on March 8th, so troupes, start preparing your teams!
Event Tickets
Tickets for the lion dance event of the year will be exclusively sold here! Follow us on our social media pages to get the latest updates on when tickets go on sale!
Team Registration is closed
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
Official 2026 USA Lion Dance National Championships Rules and Regulations
Volunteers
Interested in helping us put on the 2026 USA Lion Dance National Championships? Sign up to volunteer HERE!
Merchandise
Check back soon for our exclusive competition merchandise!