Aired (June 26, 2021): Who among the 10 schools will be the best in performing and cheering for their alma mater? Let's play the 'Rise Up Stronger: Playoffs Cheerleading Edition’!

Here, cheerleaders who performed for each NCAA school will perform different dance moves and routines, and will be judged by a Kapuso celebrity. The winning pair for the day will return for the semifinals, and eventually the finals.

For today's episode, we witnessed the performance of the EAC Generals Pep Squad, SSC-R Golden Stags Cheering Squad, and the Mapua Cheerping Cardinals in the first part of the Rise Up Stronger Playoffs: Cheerleading Edition finals!