A group of university cheerleaders are set to take on teams from around the world after triumphing in national finals.

The QM Angels, of Queen Mary College, University of London, are set to compete in European championship in June, before heading to the World Finals in Florida next year.

The opportunity comes after the dynamic squad excelled in the national heats, winning a total of seven first place trophies.

They also won the title of best routine across all divisions in the competition, leaving them keen to take on the best cheerleaders from around the world in Florida.

Their president, Chloe Sinclair, said: “This is a truly extraordinary opportunity for our cheerleading squad.

“We are like a big family and the support from the team has been amazing”, she added.