

Fan of our events? Thinking of competing? Here are the basics on our competitions — how the tournaments work, when the season starts, and, of course, why we’ve been doing this for 22 years!

Getting serious? Here’s everything you need to know if you want to compete in the ICCA, the ICHSA, or The Open — rules on eligibility, your performance, and advancing to the next round.

We take pride in providing fair results and valuable feedback. Here’s how we do it — judging criteria, panel selection, ethical considerations, special awards, and how you can get in the judge’s seat.

Keep up with all our winners here! Get official results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open — up to the minute — as well as special awards. Search going all the way back to 1996.

This is THE a cappella trophy. Every champion group since 1996 has its name engraved on the Gooding Cups, a symbol of innovation and excellence in a cappella. Learn more.

Our programming reaches hundreds of thousands of music enthusiasts every year, through live events, social media, and more. Team up with Varsity Vocals to help promote the power of a cappella!

The ICCA is an unbelievable motivator, and the competition pushed me and my group to previously impossible heights. It’s where I first learned what excellence in live a cappella performance truly means. Not to mention that some of my current best friends are former ICCA competitors!
Ben Bram
Grammy Award-winning arranger for Pentatonix, Pitch Perfect, and The Sing-Off and former ICCA finalist