{"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":"2026-03-11T16:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:27:05","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/","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 top;\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 top;\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 top;\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\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Encore-Header-Home-1536x825.jpg'><div class='vc_column-inner'><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h1>Encore<br \/>\nChampionships<\/h1>\n<p class=\"h4\">Now that&#8217;s entertainment!<\/p>\n<p><strong>View 2026-2027 Dates &amp; Locations!<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class='wpb_wrapper-buttons'><a class='btn btn-full' href='https:\/\/www.myvarsity.com\/CompetitionSearch?MC_Job_ID__c=1300000&#038;brand=EN&#038;utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=brandsite&#038;utm_campaign=en-nyrcompetition-26_27&#038;searchRadius=*%20mi' rel='' target='_blank' title='View 26-27 Event Dates'>View 26-27 Event Dates<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-btn-banner mobile tablet'><a class='btn-banner' href='\/en\/#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:\/\/www.myvarsity.com\/CompetitionSearch?brand=EN&#038;utm_source=brand-website&#038;utm_medium=vas-brand&#038;utm_campaign=nyrevents-20-21&#038;utm_term=en&#038;MC_Job_ID__c=1300000' title='Search & Register for Competitions' target='_blank' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EN-Hero-CTA-Top-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\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/EN-Hero-CTA-Bottom-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; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;wrap-text-combo&#8221;]<div class='wrap-image-text-content vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-equal-height vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex ' id=''><div class='image-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center'><figure class='wpb_wrapper vc_figure'><img width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" class=\"img-responsive b-lazy\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Encore-About.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Encore-About-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Encore-About-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Encore-About-500x360.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Encore-About-280x202.jpg 280w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Encore-About-125x90.jpg 125w, https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Encore-About-100x72.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Encore-About-1000x720.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='text-content wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-md-6'><div class='vc_column-inner '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h4>Encore Championships<\/h4>\n<p>Now that&#8217;s entertainment! ENCORE Championships is one of Varsity All Star\u2019s competitive cheerleading and dance brands offering both 1 Day and 2 Day competitions throughout the country. ENCORE Championships has been named one of Varsity\u2019s most entertaining brands paired with superior quality, top notch production, and customer service. Every team takes the stage by walking the red carpet that spans the entire center panel of the performance floor. Not only does ENCORE Championships host head to head competition, but they produce an Award Ceremony that consistently delivers beyond expectations.<\/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><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='721080744168391' id='special-event-721080744168391'><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;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1774831563<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Nor Cal - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Daly City, CA, 3\/28\/2026 - 3\/29\/2026<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1774260155<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Louisville - Showdown<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Louisville, KY, 3\/21\/2026 - 3\/22\/2026<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/14592255\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1771850190<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Las Vegas - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Las Vegas, NV, 2\/21\/2026 - 2\/22\/2026<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1771281217<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Foxwoods - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Mashantucket, CT, 2\/14\/2026 - 2\/15\/2026<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/14478876\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1769959147<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore \u2013 Nashville \u2013 Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Nashville, TN, 1\/31\/2026 - 1\/31\/2026<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1769521427<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Virtual Winter II<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Louisville, KY, 1\/7\/2026 - 1\/26\/2026<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1765836831<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Philly - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Philadelphia, PA, 12\/13\/2025 - 12\/14\/2025<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/14478790\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1765797219<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Grand Nationals - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Houston, TX, 12\/12\/2025 - 12\/14\/2025<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1763996281<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Cartersville - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Cartersville, GA, 11\/22\/2025 - 11\/23\/2025<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1743403542<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Santa Clara - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Santa Clara, CA, 3\/29\/2025 - 3\/30\/2025<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/12908317\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1742195139<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Lexington - Showdown<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Lexington, KY, 3\/15\/2025 - 3\/16\/2025<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/12908305\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1740987036<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Concord - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Concord, NC, 3\/1\/2025 - 3\/2\/2025<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/12908286\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1740985539<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Las Vegas - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Las Vegas, NV, 3\/1\/2025 - 3\/2\/2025<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/12908290\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1737614741<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Virtual Winter II<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Louisville, KY, 1\/22\/2025 - 1\/22\/2025<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1734333931<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Philly - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Philadelphia, PA, 12\/14\/2024 - 12\/15\/2024<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/12908185\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1734323497<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Grand Nationals - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>Houston, TX, 12\/13\/2024 - 12\/15\/2024<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/events\/12789271-2024-encore-grand-nationals\/results' target='_blank' class='btn btn-fluid btn-full'>Results<\/a><\/div><\/div><div name='eventseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>\"2025-2026\"<\/div><div name='activeseasonhidden' style='display:none;'>{\"term_id\":906,\"name\":\"2025-2026\",\"slug\":\"2025-2026\",\"term_group\":0,\"term_taxonomy_id\":906,\"taxonomy\":\"sf_event_season\",\"description\":\"\",\"parent\":0,\"count\":0,\"filter\":\"raw\"}<\/div><div class='row-details row-past-details'><div style='display:none'>1732510780<\/div><div class='col-title'>Encore - Atlanta - Showdown - DI\/DII<\/div><div class='col-location-date'>College Park, GA, 11\/23\/2024 - 11\/24\/2024<\/div><div class='col-buttons'><a 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