Insider Info: 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals

The Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals is one of nearly a dozen events on the Athletic Championships national calendar, and this prestigious competition is headed back to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, in 2025.

Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event.

Solo performances will take place Friday, while cheer and dance teams hit the stage Saturday and Sunday.

The Athletic Championships national competitions are two-day events that focus on more than just competition. They also want participants and their guests to enjoy the camaraderie and make memories and friends along the way.

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as standout cheer and dance teams go head-to-head with their sights set on obtaining points to The Varsity Cheer League by Varsity All Star and a bid to one of the prestigious end-of-season championships!

• Who: All Star Cheer And Dance Teams
• When: Jan. 24-26, 2025 
• Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
• The League by Varsity All Star: 500 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Greater Columbus Convention Center

The Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals returns to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, in 2025.

The GCCC, one of the biggest and busiest venues in the country, underwent a $140 million expansion and renovation in 2017 and now features 1.8 million square feet of space, including more than 370,000 square feet of uninterrupted exhibit space.

The facility includes multiple multi-purpose ballrooms, dozens of meeting rooms, atriums, offices, and top-of-the-line lighting and technology.

The convention center is minutes from the airport and connects to five hotels by an enclosed sky bridge.

Click HERE for a map of the venue and surrounding area. Parking information, with real-time details about available parking, can be found HERE.

Here’s the complete calendar of events for the Greater Columbus Convention Center, so you can see what else might be going on when you’re in town for the 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals.

Things To Do In Columbus, Ohio

There are many things to do and a variety of places to eat within walking distance of the GCCC. 

Learn more about Columbus, Ohio, HERE.

Check out the 148-year-old North Market for some fresh, local goods, take in a game or catch a show in the Arena District (home to the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, MiLB Columbus Clippers, and MLS Columbus Crew), swing by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, hit a museum or park, take a walking tour and visit the many Columbus neighborhoods – there are so many possibilities! 

When it’s time to eat, check out this list of restaurant recommendations. 

Some of the foods for which Columbus is known:are  thin-crust pizza cut into squares, buckeye candies (peanut butter and chocolate), Buckeye Donuts, Schmidt’s sausages, and cheese coneys (hot dogs).

Need a car to get around Columbus? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals

The 2025 edition of Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.

The rebroadcast will stream on Varsity TV on a delay of 24 hours.

If you’re going to be in Columbus and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information.

The 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals Results

Results for the 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals can be found here.

The 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals Schedule

The schedule for the 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals can be found here.

Tentative block schedule

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals

• 3 Partial Paid Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 6 At-Large Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 2 Partially Paid Bids to The Summit
• 2 IASF At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 5 At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 1 Paid Bid to The Dance Summit
• 8 At-Large Bids to The Dance Summit
• Base Camp Bids to The Dance Summit
• 2 Partially Paid Bids to The D2 Summit
• 5 At-Large Bids to The D2 Summit
• 1 Partially Paid Bid to The Youth Summit
• 4 At-Large Bids to The Youth Summit
• At-Large Bids to The Regional Summit
• 5 At-Large Bids to The Recreational Summit
• 1 Bronze Bid to The Quest
• Qualifier Bids to The Quest
• Golden Tickets to The U.S. Finals

The League by Varsity All Star

The League by Varsity All Star is the official ranking system for the sport of All Star cheerleading, changing the conversation from “Who won the weekend?” to “Who ranks at the top this season?”

Every team that competes at a Varsity All Star event this season will be included in The Varsity Cheer League.

Team rankings are determined by the points system displayed here. At each Varsity All Star event your team competes, your team will earn points based on the assigned event and placement point value.

At the end of the season, your six best Varsity All Star event scores will be used to calculate your final rank.

In total, 128 winners will be recognized from first to third place across each region. 

One champion will be crowned in each of the five regions across the eight eligible divisions and two League 6 conferences, meaning 42 championships will be awarded in total. Champions will win cash and prizes!

Click here to learn more about The League

500 Points Up For Grabs At The 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Jan. 24-26 to watch all the action live from the 2025 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals in Columbus, Ohio!

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