Courtesy of UTEP Cheer

The UTEP Cheer team will perform on a national stage at the 2019 College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

This is the first time the team has participated in this competition.

It’s our Game Time!!! Go Miners! Tune in on ESPN3 #ucacollegenationals pic.twitter.com/ra5Givlvbn

— UTEP Cheer (@UTEPCheer) January 18, 2019

The Miners will be competing against other teams from schools across the country such as San Diego State University, Syracuse University, University of Tennessee and Michigan State University just to name a few.

The cheer team is competing in the Game Day portion of the competition with preliminary rounds beginning on Friday, Jan. 18.

Live coverage of the competition is on ESPN 3 and is available to stream online at tv.varsity.com.