Ballroom Dance Competitions in Las Vegas
Upcoming Competitions 2026
There are dancesport (ballroom) competitions nearly every weekend of the year somewhere in the United States (sometimes as many as three on the same weekend). Below are some of the ones that are either in or relatively near Las Vegas plus a few major ones that aren’t nearby.
Major Dancesport Competitions in Las Vegas:
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March 2026Flamingo Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, Nevada
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August 2026Rio Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, NV
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December 2026Luxor Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV
Other Competitions in Las Vegas:
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April 2026Desert Challenge Intercollegiate Dancesport Championships(Non-NDCA event)UNLV campus – McDermott Physical Education Building (South Gym); 4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89154
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May 2026Las Vegas ClassicHarrah’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, Nevada
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July 2026Fred Astaire World Championships(Non-NDCA event. This is a closed event, open only to Fred Astaire competitors; however, it is open to all spectators)The Bellagio Hotel – Las Vegas, NV
Out of State: (near Vegas)
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January/February 2026City Lights BallSan Jose, CA
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February 2026California Open Dancesport ChampionshipsHilton Orange County, Costa Mesa, CA
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March 2026San Francisco Open Dancesport ChampionshipsMarriott Waterfront Hotel, San Francisco Airport, CA
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April 2026San Diego Ballroom Beach BashSan Diego, CA
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April/May 2026Emerald Ball Dancesport ChampionshipsLos Angeles Airport Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
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May 2026People’s Choice Dancesport CompetitionWestin Keirland Resort & Spa – Scottsdale, AZ
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May 2026Blackpool Dance FestivalWinter Gardens, Blackpool, England
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June 2026Great Gatsby Gala Dancesport ChampionshipsHyatt Regency Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
www.greatgatsbygaladance.com
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June 2026Colorado Star BallAurora, CO
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July 2026Desert Classic DanceSport ChampionshipsMarriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert, CA
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July 2026International Grand Ball ChampionshipsSan Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel – San Francisco, CA
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September 2026Embassy Ball Dancesport Championships, Inc.Garden Grove, CA
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September 2026United States Dance Sport ChampionshipsWestin Diplomat Resort – Hollywood, FL
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September 2026Galaxy Dance FestivalPhoenix, AZ
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October 2026Elite DancesportIrvine Marriott – Irvine, CA
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October 2026Autumn Dance ClassicSan Francisco, CA
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November 2026Hollywood Dancesport ChampionshipsLos Angeles, CA
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November 2026Ohio Star Ball ChampionshipsHyatt Convention Center – Columbus, OH
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November 2026California Star Ball ChampionshipsLos Angeles, CA