{"id":2,"date":"2018-09-19T14:30:03","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T14:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/uca\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:13:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:13:14","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/ab\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 992px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.vc_row.wrap-banner-three-fourths .banner-three-fourths {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style><div class='wrap-banner-three-fourths vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid  vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex vc_row-no-padding    ' id='element_id' ><div class='banner-three-fourths wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-9 vc_col-has-fill b-lazy '    data-src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/ab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SoCo-Intensity-Sapphire_L5-Junior-1536x825.jpg'><div class='vc_column-inner'><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h1>America&#8217;s Best<\/h1>\n<p>Compete with the BEST!<\/p>\n<div class='wpb_wrapper-buttons'><a class='btn btn-full' href='https:\/\/events.myvarsity.com\/events\/search?eventType=competitions&#038;teamType=All+Star&#038;varsityBrand=AB&#038;utm_campaign=ly26-comp-competition-kickoff&#038;utm_medium=internal-site&#038;utm_source=brand-site&#038;business_unit=vas&#038;campaign_type=promotional&#038;teamType=all-star-youth-rec' rel='' target='_blank' title='Register Now'>Register Now<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-btn-banner mobile tablet'><a class='btn-banner' href='\/ab\/#events' rel=''  target='_self' title='Events'>Events <i class='fa fa-angle-down' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='banner-cta wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-3'><div class='vc_column-inner'><a  href='https:\/\/events.myvarsity.com\/events\/search?eventType=competitions&#038;teamType=All+Star&#038;varsityBrand=AB&#038;utm_campaign=ly26-comp-competition-kickoff&#038;utm_medium=internal-site&#038;utm_source=brand-site&#038;business_unit=vas&#038;campaign_type=promotional&#038;teamType=all-star-youth-rec' title='Search & Register for Competitions' target='_blank' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/ab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ABKC-Hero-25-V1-330x220.jpg)''><span>Search & Register for Competitions<\/span><\/a>    <a data-modal='contact' data-contact-topic='competitions' href='#' title='Contact My All Star Advisor' target='_self' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/ab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ABKC-About-25-330x220.jpg)''><span>Contact My All Star Advisor<\/span><\/a>    <\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section el_class=&#8221;wrap-section wrap-square-promo&#8221;][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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At America\u2019s Best Championships we place emphasis on recognition. From fans to athletes, we love to recognize the BEST in class when it comes to skills, excellent grades in school, and even community service. These regional style events are the BEST in the business, and our National Championship in Kansas City is one of the BEST kept secrets in the industry!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;events&#8221;][vc_column]<div class='wrap-special-events-accordion accordion-current-events margin-bottom-35' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4 class='text-uppercase'>Upcoming Events<\/h4><\/div><div class='special-events-accordion accordion-container' data-post-id='30731' id='special-event-30731'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>America's Best - Springfield - Challenge<\/h4><p class='location-date'>Springfield, MA, 12\/5\/2026 - 12\/5\/2026<\/p><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><div class='row-details'><a href='https:\/\/events.myvarsity.com\/events\/search?eventType=competitions&eventId=7082&utm_source=brand-website&utm_medium=vas-brand&utm_campaign=ab-nyr-comp-reg' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Register<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.teamtravelsource.com\/varsity\/stay-smart-overview\/' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Housing<\/a><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Location<\/div><div class='col-info'>Mass Mutual Center<br \/><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Dates<\/div><div class='col-info'><span>12\/5\/2026 - 12\/5\/2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Housing Designation<\/div><div class='col-info'>Housing Offered<\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Points<\/div><div class='col-info col-info-bid league-bid'><div class='bid' style='width:100%'><a href='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/all-star\/competitions\/the-league\/'><div class='bid-logo league-logo'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VAS_CheerLeague_l_rgb.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='bid-info'><p class='title'>The Varsity Cheer League<\/p><p class='subtitle'>400 Point Event<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style='display:none;'>pageLocation: all-star<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='special-events-accordion accordion-container' data-post-id='30729' id='special-event-30729'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>America's Best - Indy - Challenge<\/h4><p class='location-date'>Westfield, IN, 12\/12\/2026 - 12\/12\/2026<\/p><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><div class='row-details'><a href='https:\/\/events.myvarsity.com\/events\/search?eventType=competitions&eventId=7081&utm_source=brand-website&utm_medium=vas-brand&utm_campaign=ab-nyr-comp-reg' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Register<\/a><a href='https:\/\/varsitytv.link\/3Wr6VF3' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Watch Live<\/a><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Location<\/div><div class='col-info'>Grand Park Sports Campus<br \/><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Dates<\/div><div class='col-info'><span>12\/12\/2026 - 12\/12\/2026<\/span><br\/><span>Thursday Doors Open - <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Housing Designation<\/div><div class='col-info'>Housing Offered<\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Points<\/div><div class='col-info col-info-bid league-bid'><div class='bid' style='width:100%'><a href='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/all-star\/competitions\/the-league\/'><div class='bid-logo league-logo'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VAS_CheerLeague_l_rgb.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='bid-info'><p class='title'>The Varsity Cheer League<\/p><p class='subtitle'>500 Point Event<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style='display:none;'>pageLocation: all-star<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='special-events-accordion accordion-container' data-post-id='30730' id='special-event-30730'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>America's Best - Grand Nationals<\/h4><p class='location-date'>Kansas City, MO, 12\/12\/2026 - 12\/13\/2026<\/p><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><div class='row-details'><a href='https:\/\/events.myvarsity.com\/events\/search?eventType=competitions&eventId=7080&utm_source=brand-website&utm_medium=vas-brand&utm_campaign=ab-nyr-comp-reg' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Register<\/a><a href='https:\/\/varsitytv.link\/47fyAis' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Watch Live<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/ab\/nationals\/' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Learn More<\/a><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Location<\/div><div class='col-info'>Kansas City Convention Center<br \/><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Dates<\/div><div class='col-info'><span>12\/12\/2026 - 12\/13\/2026<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Housing Designation<\/div><div class='col-info'>Housing Required<\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Points<\/div><div class='col-info col-info-bid league-bid'><div class='bid' style='width:100%'><a href='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/all-star\/competitions\/the-league\/'><div class='bid-logo league-logo'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VAS_CheerLeague_l_rgb.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='bid-info'><p class='title'>The Varsity Cheer League<\/p><p class='subtitle'>500 Point Event<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style='display:none;'>pageLocation: all-star<\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Additional Information<\/div><div class='col-info'><p><strong>Performance Days:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday &#8211; Prep &amp; Novice Divisions<\/li>\n<li>Saturday &#8211; Elite Divisions<\/li>\n<li>Sunday &#8211; Elite Divisions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='special-events-accordion accordion-container' data-post-id='30727' id='special-event-30727'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>America's Best - Canton - Challenge<\/h4><p class='location-date'>Canton, OH, 1\/30\/2027 - 1\/30\/2027<\/p><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><div class='row-details'><a href='https:\/\/events.myvarsity.com\/events\/search?eventType=competitions&eventId=7079&utm_source=brand-website&utm_medium=vas-brand&utm_campaign=ab-nyr-comp-reg' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Register<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.teamtravelsource.com\/varsity\/stay-smart-overview\/' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Housing<\/a><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Location<\/div><div class='col-info'>Canton Civic Center<br \/><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Dates<\/div><div class='col-info'><span>1\/30\/2027 - 1\/30\/2027<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Housing Designation<\/div><div class='col-info'>Housing Offered<\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Points<\/div><div class='col-info col-info-bid league-bid'><div class='bid' style='width:100%'><a href='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/all-star\/competitions\/the-league\/'><div class='bid-logo league-logo'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VAS_CheerLeague_l_rgb.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='bid-info'><p class='title'>The Varsity Cheer League<\/p><p class='subtitle'>300 Point Event<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style='display:none;'>pageLocation: all-star<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='special-events-accordion accordion-container' data-post-id='30728' id='special-event-30728'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>America's Best - Bel Air - Challenge<\/h4><p class='location-date'>Bel Air, MD, 2\/28\/2027 - 2\/28\/2027<\/p><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><div class='row-details'><a href='https:\/\/events.myvarsity.com\/events\/search?eventType=competitions&eventId=7078&utm_source=brand-website&utm_medium=vas-brand&utm_campaign=ab-nyr-comp-reg' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Register<\/a><a href='https:\/\/www.teamtravelsource.com\/varsity\/stay-smart-overview\/' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Housing<\/a><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Location<\/div><div class='col-info'>Harford Community College - APGFCU Arena<br \/><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Dates<\/div><div class='col-info'><span>2\/28\/2027 - 2\/28\/2027<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Housing Designation<\/div><div class='col-info'>Housing Offered<\/div><\/div><div class='row-details'><div class='col-title'>Points<\/div><div class='col-info col-info-bid league-bid'><div class='bid' style='width:100%'><a href='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/all-star\/competitions\/the-league\/'><div class='bid-logo league-logo'><img src='https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/VAS_CheerLeague_l_rgb.jpg' \/><\/div><div class='bid-info'><p class='title'>The Varsity Cheer League<\/p><p class='subtitle'>300 Point Event<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style='display:none;'>pageLocation: all-star<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-special-events-accordion accordion-past-events margin-bottom-35' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4 class='text-uppercase'>PAST EVENTS<\/h4><\/div><div class='special-events-accordion accordion-container' data-post-id='105206202020355' id='special-event-105206202020355'><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>View All Past Events<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2026-2027\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":909,\"name\":\"2026-2027\",\"slug\":\"2026-2027\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":909,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1772414014<\/div><div class='col-title'>America's Best - Bel Air - Challenge<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Bel Air, MD, 3\/1\/2026 - 3\/1\/2026<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/14592231\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2026-2027\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":909,\"name\":\"2026-2027\",\"slug\":\"2026-2027\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":909,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1768205122<\/div><div class='col-title'>America's Best - Canton - Challenge<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Canton, OH, 1\/11\/2026 - 1\/11\/2026<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2026-2027\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":909,\"name\":\"2026-2027\",\"slug\":\"2026-2027\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":909,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1765721608<\/div><div class='col-title'>America's Best - 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