A West Coast showdown is brewing this weekend in sunny Palm Springs, CA for the 2026 Spirit Sports Grand Nationals! West Coast powerhouse teams & programs are set to take center stage, and quite a few out-of-region programs are set to join them making this an incredible lineup. This weekend is a great opportunity to make some moves on the Varsity Cheer League leaderboard as teams that take home 1st place will earn 600 points. Be sure to mark your calendar to tune in all weekend long on Varsity TV. To get you ready for all the action, here is a look at three things the Varsity TV team is excited to keep an eye on at Spirit Sports Grand Nationals.

All eyes are on Orlando as competitors in the National School Spirit Championships (NSSC) swarm the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World for three championship events split over two weekends.

The NCA High School Nationals 2026 are held over two days at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, TX.

The stage is set for one of the most electrifying events of the season. The 2026 NDA All-Star National Championship is headed to Grapevine, bringing together the best all-star dance programs in the country for a weekend defined by artistry, precision, and championship-level performance.

The countdown is on! 2026 NCA High School Nationals is set to bring together the nation’s top high school cheer programs for one of the most anticipated weekends of the season. With months of preparation behind them and everything on the line, teams will take the mat ready to chase history, defend legacies, and make statements on one of cheerleading’s biggest stages!

As one of the largest events on the calendar, the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) is a can't-miss spectacle. Now, the fun is split into two weekends and it's all under a new umbrella—the National School Spirit Championships!