NCA
High School
Nationals

STEP 1: NFHS CREDENTIALING 75% of the qualifying team must have completed the Squad Credentialing program. Teams can be credentialed either at Varsity Spirit Camp or through the Squad Credentialing program. A mascot would count towards the 75% requirement.

STEP 2: RECEIVE A BID Teams must compete at an NCA Regional or Classic Championship – In Person or Virtual.

NCA TEAM GOLD (not a part of qualification)

To qualify teams must complete the following:

• Teams must attend an NCA camp of 2 days or more
• Teams must compete in a regional (live or virtual)
• Teams must attend NCA High School Nationals • Teams who qualify receive: • Priority hotel booking
• Athlete Gifts and More!

NCA TEAM PLATINUM (NEW for 2026!) 

In addition to the above:

• TEAM GOLD teams who place in the TOP 3 at a regional (live or virtual) receive:
• Priority Open Practice Sign Up
• Priority On-Site Check In
• Preferential Order of Performance

*Not guaranteed*

January 23 – 25, 2026
Fort Worth Convention Center
1201 Houston St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102

Photography: 2026 Coming Soon!

2026 NCA High School Nationals – Registration Dates:
Click here

IMPORTANT DATES:

September 4, 2025 – Housing Opens for TEAM GOLD
September 11, 2025 – Housing Opens
December 23, 2025 – Deadline to submit exemptions

*PLEASE NOTE: All reservation modifications must be made through Team Travel Source, not the hotel directly.

CLICK HERE to learn more.

EXEMPTIONS:
Click HERE for approved exemptions.

Block Schedule – HERE

Click HERE to view our NCA High School National Championship Rules & Scoring page!

Click HERE to view our NCA High School National Championship Required Forms page!

ADMISSIONS:

All tickets must be purchased online – Click HERE to purchase your tickets.

• We will not sell physical tickets at the door or take cash for admittance at any Varsity All Star competitions. Spectators purchasing tickets will need a valid email address and a credit card number. They will receive a digital ticket that can be scanned upon entry.
• Tickets must be purchased prior to entering the wristband area. Once you have purchased your ticket(s) you will receive a confirmation email from Showclix containing your ticket(s) QR Code(s). Please make sure to have your QR code(s) ready to scan prior to entering the line to receive your wristband(s). To have your QR code(s) ready either: Print your confirmation QR code(s) pdf, take screenshot of each QR code or save to your Apple wallet.

VENUE INFORMATION:

• Fort Worth Convention Center Parking: There are plenty of places to park for free in Fort Worth. Click here to browse parking by neighborhood.
• Food and Beverage: No outside food is permitted on the FWCC property.
• Spectator Wheelchairs and Scooter Rentals: For wheelchair and scooter rentals, contact:
  • Scooters and more: 817-338-4848
• The Healthcare Store: 817-589-1110

PRIORITY VIEWING:

The first 20 feet directly in front of each stage in the halls will be reserved for friends and family members of the performing team, not the general audience. We will strictly enforce this policy. We encourage parents and friends to wear gym or team gear to ensure your entrance into Priority Viewing. Priority viewing areas will have limited access during popular divisions. Family and friends should arrive 20 minutes early to ensure entry into the priority viewing area. There is one entrance and one exit to each priority viewing area. We do not require our spectators to sit during team performances, so feel free to jump for joy! No spectators will be allowed to remain in the priority viewing section. Please move quickly when entering and exiting the priority viewing section.

Photography/Media Policy: 

• Varsity will allow recording on personal devices. No commercial recording (audio or visual) or commercial live streaming is allowed in the competition venue or other event related venues (including but not limited to, hotels and restaurants) or on the grounds of any such venues (collectively, ‘Event Locations’).
• Interested in photographing at a Varsity Spirit event? Click HERE!

VARSITY SPIRIT EVENT RULES & REGULATIONS:

Varsity Spirit is committed to encouraging a positive, enriching, family-oriented and memorable experience for all competition and event attendees. To ensure privacy, safety and respect for all teams, we ask your support and commitment by following:

• Fan/Spectator Code of Conduct

CLICK HERE for more information on Divisions, Rules, and Scoring