Today, cheerleaders have become a unique sports culture affecting the world. Cheerleaders have also emerged in Europe and Asia, and most countries have an officially recognized principle of cheerleaders' union. Germany is the first country in Europe to start cheerleading, while the British cheerleading association is officially organized. In Asia, Japan and South Korea have their own cheerleaders associations, with the highest level of cheerleaders.

The history of cheerleaders can be traced back to the primitive tribal period. When soldiers were hunting for victory, people cheered and encouraged them. The formal development of cheerleaders began in the late 19th century.