Encore Grand Nationals 2024 Schedule

It’s time for the 2024 Encore Grand Nationals in Houston, and we don’t want you to miss seeing your favorite teams compete live on Varsity TV.

The event is taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center on the east side of downtown Houston from Dec. 13-15 and will bring some of the nation’s best cheer and dance teams to the Lone Star State.

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The event is being put on by Encore, while the dance portion of the weekend is being powered by The Groove Experience.

Here’s a look at the schedule for the 2024 Encore Grand Nationals:

Encore Championships Block Schedule

Friday, Dec. 13

Hall A

• 2 p.m. – Doors open
• 3 p.m. – Division I and Division II novice/prep & rec
• *Awards scheduled throughout the day in Hall C.
• 8:30 p.m. – Final awards

Saturday, Dec. 14

Cheer Teams – Hall A

• 7 a.m. – Doors open
• 8 a.m. – Division I L1 & L2 (tiny/mini) & Division II L1 (tiny/mini/junior/senior)
• 10:20 a.m. – Division II L2 (mini); L2 (junior); L1 (youth)
• 11:30 a.m. – Division II L2 (junior cont.); L1 (youth cont.)
• 1 p.m. – Division II L2/L3 (junior); L1/L2 (youth); L4 (youth/junior/senior)
• 4 p.m. – Division II L2 (senior); L4 (senior cont./senior coed); L4.2 (senior)
• 5:40 p.m. – Division II L4.2 (senior coed); L3 & L5 (senior/senior coed)
• 7 p.m. – Estimated end time

Cheer Teams – Hall B

• 7 a.m. – Doors open
• 8 a.m. – Division I L3 (junior/senior/senior coed); L1 (youth)
• 10 a.m. – Division I L1 (junior/senior); L2 (youth); L1 & L2 (inter)
• 12:30 p.m. – Division I Cheerabilities
• 1 p.m. – Division I L3 (youth/inter cont.); L4 (youth/junior/senior); L6 (junior/senior)
• 4 p.m. – Division I L6 (senior coed); L4.2 (senior/senior coed); L2 (junior); World Bid
• 7 p.m. – Division I L2 (junior cont.); L5 (junior/senior/senior coed)
• 8 p.m. – Estimated end time

Sunday, Dec. 15

Cheer Teams – Hall A

• 7 a.m. – Doors open
• 8 a.m. – Division I L1 & L2 (tiny/mini) & Division II L1 (tiny/mini/junior/senior)
• 10:20 a.m. – Division II L2 (mini); L2 (junior); L1 (youth)
• 11:30 a.m. – Division II L2 (junior cont.); L1 (youth cont.)
• 1 p.m. – Division II L2/L3 (junior); L1/L2 (youth); L4 (youth/junior/senior)
• 4 p.m. – Division II L2 (senior); L4 (senior cont./senior coed); L4.2 (senior)
• 5:40 p.m. – Division II L4.2 (senior coed); L3 & L5 (senior/senior coed)
• 7 p.m. – Estimated end time
• *Awards will be scheduled throughout the day.

Cheer Teams – Hall B

• 7 a.m. – Doors open
• 8 a.m. – Division I L3 (junior/senior/senior coed); L1 (youth)
• 10 a.m. – Division I L1 (junior/senior); L2 (youth); L1 & L2 (inter)
• 12:30 p.m. – Division I Cheerabilities
• 1 p.m. – Division I L3 (youth/inter cont.); L4 (youth/junior/senior); L6 (junior/senior)
• 4 p.m. – Division I L6 (senior coed); L4.2 (senior/senior coed); L2 (junior); World Bid
• 7 p.m. – Division I L2 (junior cont.); L5 (junior/senior/senior coed)
• 8 p.m. – Estimated end time
• *Awards will be scheduled throughout the day.

The Groove Experience Block Schedule

Friday, Dec. 13

Dance Solos/Duos/Trios – Hall D

• 8 a.m. – Tiny solo performances
• 8:12 a.m. – Mini solo performances
• 10:45 a.m. – Youth solo performances
• 1:50 p.m. – Junior solo performances
• 5:30 p.m. – Senior solo performances
• TBD – Virtual awards will be scheduled throughout the day.

Saturday, Dec. 14/Sunday, Dec. 15

Dance Teams – Hall D

• 8 a.m. – Tiny contemporary/lyrical
• 8:03 a.m. – Junior contemporary/lyrical
• 8:06 a.m. – Tiny/Prep contemporary/lyrical
• 8:12 a.m. – Junior hip hop
• 8:24 a.m. – Mini/Prep contemporary/lyrical
• 8:27 a.m. – Tiny/Prep hip hop
• 8:45 a.m. – Youth/Prep contemporary/lyrical
• 8:57 a.m. – Tiny hip hop
• 9:03 a.m. – Youth contemporary/lyrical
• 9:36 a.m. – Tiny/Prep jazz
• 10:24 a.m. – Tiny jazz
• 10:39 a.m. – Junior jazz
• 10:54 a.m. – Tiny/Prep pom
• 11 a.m. – Junior/Prep contemporary/lyrical
• 11:15 a.m. – Tiny pom
• 11:21 a.m. – Mini/Prep hip hop
• 11:42 a.m. – Senior contemporary/lyrical
• 11:45 a.m. – Tiny/Novice dance (Sunday only)
• 12:21 p.m. – Youth/Prep hip hop
• 12:27 p.m. – Junior pom
• 12:48 p.m. – Junior/Prep hip hop
• 1 p.m. – Youth hip hop
• 1:15 p.m. – Junior variety
• 1:24 p.m. – Mini jazz
• 2 p.m. – Senior jazz
• 2:36 p.m. – Mini/Prep jazz
• 2:54 p.m. – Youth/Prep jazz
• 3:03 p.m. – Mini contemporary/lyrical
• 3:24 p.m. – Mini/Prep pom
• 3:45 p.m. – Youth/Prep pom
• 3:54 p.m. – Junior/Prep jazz
• 4:03 p.m. – Youth jazz
• 4:06 p.m. – Senior kick
• 4:27 p.m. – Senior pom
• 4:39 p.m. – Mini hip hop
• 5:33 p.m. – Senior hip hop
• 6:30 p.m. – Youth pom
• 6:57 p.m. – Mini pom
• 7:21 p.m. – Senior variety
• 7:27 p.m. – Youth variety
• 7:33 p.m. – Open jazz
• 7:42 p.m. – Open lyrical
• 7:54 p.m. – Mini variety
• 8 p.m. – Open pom
• 8:03 p.m. – Mini variety
• TBD – Awards will be scheduled throughout the day Sunday.

How To Watch The 2024 Encore Grand Nationals

The 2024 Encore 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 the Houston area and want to see the event in person, tickets can be purchased here.

The 2024 Encore Grand Nationals Results

Results for the 2024 Encore Grand Nationals can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 Encore Grand Nationals

• 4 Paid Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 8 At-Large Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 4 Partially Paid Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 8 At-Large Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 3 Paid Bids to The Summit
• 4 IASF At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 7 At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 5 Paid Bids to The Dance Summit
• 18 At-Large Bids to The Dance Summit
• Base Camp Bids to The Dance Summit
• 3 Paid Bids to The D2 Summit
• 7 At-Large Bids to The D2 Summit
• 2 Paid Bids to The Regional Summit (one Division I, one Division II)
• Top 3 teams in eligible divisions earn At-Large Bid to The Regional Summit
• 5 At-Large Bids to The Recreational Summit
• 1 Silver Bid to The Quest
• Top 3 teams in bid-eligible divisions earn Qualifier Bid to The Quest
• Golden Tickets to The U.S. Finals

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