{"id":58639,"date":"2021-10-13T14:50:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T14:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/mgs\/?page_id=58639"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:11:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:11:53","slug":"mardi-gras-grand-nationals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/mgs\/mardi-gras-grand-nationals\/","title":{"rendered":"Mardi Gras Grand Nationals"},"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 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\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Louisiana-Cheer-Force-Ice_L2-Junior-Flex-Medium-1536x825.jpg'><div class='vc_column-inner'><div class='wpb_wrapper'><div class='wpb_text_column wpb_content_element '><div class='wpb_wrapper'><h1>Mardi Gras<br \/>\nGrand Nationals<\/h1>\n<p class=\"Body\">SAVE THE DATE: January 16-17, 2027<br \/>\nNew Orleans, LA<\/p>\n<div class='wpb_wrapper-buttons'><a class='btn btn-full' href='https:\/\/www.myvarsity.com\/CompetitionSearch?eventId=a1BPn000003u5Cz&#038;utm_source=website&#038;utm_medium=varsitydotcom&#038;utm_campaign=vas-nyrcompetition-26_27&#038;MC_Job_ID__c=1200000' rel='' target='_blank' title='2026-2027 Date & Location'>2026-2027 Date & Location<\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='wrap-btn-banner mobile tablet'><a class='btn-banner' href='https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/MGSAwards-26' rel=''  target='_blank' title='Awards Schedule'>Awards Schedule <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?eventId=a1B0H00000KaB8iUAF&#038;utm_campaign=nyrevents-19-20&#038;utm_medium=vas-brand&#038;utm_source=brand-website&#038;utm_term=mgs' title='Search & Register for Competitions' target='_blank' rel='' style='background-image:url(https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/MGS-Top-CTA-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\/mgs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MGSE_1-4BackgroundImageCTABottom.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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Unique plaques! Champion Banners! Special Gifts! Medallions! All done in Mardi Gras Style.<\/li>\n<li>Our awards ceremonies have music &amp; a mini parade featuring YOU \u2013 cheerleaders, dancers, coaches and parents.\u00a0 And no parade is complete without costumes &amp; Beads!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;events&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column]<div class='wrap-accordion-container ' id=''><div class='wrap-accordion-container-title'><h4>2025 Championship Information<\/h4><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69fb1e43d975f9_30178008' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>General Information<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p><em>Coming Soon!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69fb1e43d97990_73790531' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Housing Information<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p><em>Coming Soon!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69fb1e43d97c15_09096336' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Bid Information<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p data-pm-slice=\"1 3 &#091;&#093;\"><strong>2025-2026 Bid Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thecheerleadingworlds.net\/\">The Cheerleading Worlds<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Full Paid Bids<\/li>\n<li>4 At-Large Bids<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/25-26-VAS-WorldsBidDec\">View 2025-206 Worlds Bid Declaration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/all-star\/competitions\/end-of-season-events\/\">The Summit Championships<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-list\">\n<li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\"><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/SummitChamps-BidGuide25-26\">View 2025-2026 Summit Championships Bid Guide<\/a> (The Summit, The D2 Summit, The Youth Summit, The Rec Summit, The Regional Summit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/youth-rec\/competitions\/the-quest\/\">The Quest Recreational Championship<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/26-Quest-GoldBid-Distribution\">View 2025-2026 Quest Gold Bid Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.varsity.com\/all-star\/competitions\/end-of-season-events\/us-finals\/\">The U.S. Finals<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-list\">\n<li class=\"ProsemirrorEditor-listItem\" data-list-indent=\"1\" data-list-type=\"bulleted\">Golden Tickets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-container ' data-accordion-id='_accordion_content69fb1e43d98152_13415242' id=''><div class='accordion-header'><div class='wrapper'><h4 class='title'>Event Contacts<\/h4><div class='icon-close'><i class='fa fa-plus' aria-hidden='true'><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='accordion-content'><div class='wrapper'><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Event Contacts: <\/span><\/b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our team is here for your team. The following staff members can assist your program with this event:<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Event Coordinator:<\/span><\/b> <span aria-label=\"Drop-down list content control\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rachel Galvan &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:RGalvan@varsity.com\">RGalvan@varsity.com<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Registration Specialist:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0 <\/span><span aria-label=\"Drop-down list content control\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bonita Moore &#8211; BMoore@varsity.com<\/span><span 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class='entry-content'><p>The 2026 Spirit Sports Kansas City Nationals returns for another year, as All Star teams will compete at the Kansas City Convention Center on Feb. 7-8.<\/p><\/div><footer class='entry-footer'><p class='meta'>Feb. 5, 2026<\/p><\/footer><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class='wrap-article post-4' ><article id='post-9243110' class='post post-articles' ><div class='wrapper'><div class='entry-thumb'><a target='_blank' href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/articles\/15339826-insider-info-2026-southern-nationals-by-cheer-power'><img  class=\"aspect-17889  b-lazy\" alt=\"Insider Info: 2026 Southern Nationals By Cheer Power\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d2779tscntxxsw.cloudfront.net\/65f86fd9bb2f9.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><header class='entry-header'><h2 class='entry-title'><a target='_blank' href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/articles\/15339826-insider-info-2026-southern-nationals-by-cheer-power'>Insider Info: 2026 Southern Nationals By Cheer Power<\/a><\/h2><\/header><div class='entry-content'><p>American Cheer Power is known for putting together action-packed cheer and dance events around the country and will be making its next stop in San Antonio for the 2026 edition of Southern Nationals by Cheer Power , which will take place at the Alamodome on Feb.7-8.<\/p><\/div><footer class='entry-footer'><p class='meta'>Feb. 5, 2026<\/p><\/footer><\/div><\/article><\/div><div class='wrap-article post-4' ><article id='post-9243112' class='post post-articles' ><div class='wrapper'><div class='entry-thumb'><a target='_blank' href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/articles\/15339813-insider-info-2026-csg-grand-nationals'><img  class=\"aspect-17889  b-lazy\" alt=\"Insider Info: 2026 CSG Grand Nationals\" data-src=\"https:\/\/d2779tscntxxsw.cloudfront.net\/6798058f35585.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><header class='entry-header'><h2 class='entry-title'><a target='_blank' href='https:\/\/tv.varsity.com\/articles\/15339813-insider-info-2026-csg-grand-nationals'>Insider Info: 2026 CSG 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