Insider Info: 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston

Posted November 26, 2025

The American Cheer Power truck will roll into the Lone Star State for the 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston on Dec. 7.

The event will take place at the Fort Bend Epicenter, and all of the action will be broadcast live on Varsity TV.

American Cheer Power has been putting on championship events across the country for more than three decades, and there’s always an emphasis on FUN.

Athletes have grown to love the themes and unique awards, coaches appreciate the top-quality events and parents even get involved, making it fun for the whole family.

Enjoy complete coverage of 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston, as Division I and Division II All Star cheer teams go head-to-head with their sights set on obtaining points to The Varsity Cheer League and a bid to one of the prestigious end-of-season championships!

Who: All Star Cheer Teams
When: Dec. 7, 2025
Where: Fort Bend Epicenter in Rosenberg, TX
Watch:LIVE on Varsity TV
Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
The Varsity Cheer League: 400 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Fort Bend Epicenter

In 2025, the Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston heads to the Fort Bend Epicenter, a multi-purpose venue in Rosenberg that offers 230,000 square feet of exhibit/competition space.

The arena floor itself is surrounded by permanent seating for approximately 8,600 spectators but can be expanded to a capacity of 10,000.

Fort Bend Epicenter, opened in 2023, features a variety of events from monster trucks to volleyball—in addition to competitive cheer and dance.

To see the facility’s floor plans and photo galleries of how the venue can be transformed for different events, click here.

Things To Do In Houston

Houston is the largest city in Texas, so while visitors have a lot of ground to cover, there won’t be a shortage of things to see and do when there’s some time to get away from the competition venue.

Along with a convenient major airport, Houston offers countless ways to occupy a day or two, including sporting events, museums, galleries, outdoor spaces, rodeos, shopping, breweries, great food and so much history.

To learn more about Houston and to begin making plans, here’s a one-stop spot for all you need to know.

Here is a list of things to do in Houston – and a guide to some of the more than 10,000 restaurants that offer Texans and visitors the chance to choose almost anything or experience their favorite things with a Texas twist.

Need a car to get around Houston? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston

The 2025 edition of the Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.

Missed the Action? Watch The Rebroadcast

The rebroadcast will stream on Varsity TV on a delay of 24 hours.

Relive The Action With Varsity TV 24/7 Network

Whether you're a die-hard fan, a coach or an athlete, Varsity TV 24/7 Network brings the action of the competitive cheer and dance season straight to you—anytime, anywhere.

The always-live stream will feature all-access content and video replays hand-picked by experts on the Varsity TV team. Tune in to Varsity TV 24/7 Network live, starting on Nov. 1.

The 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston Results

Results for the 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston can be found here.

The 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston Schedule

The schedule for the 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston

12 Wild Card Bids to The Summit
12 Wild Card Bids to The D2 Summit
6 Wild Card Bids to The Youth Summit
Top 3 teams in eligible divisions qualify for The Regional Summit
1 Partially Paid Bid to The Recreational Summit
5 At-Large Bids to The Recreational Summit
Top 3 teams in bid-eligible divisions earn Qualifier Bid to The Quest
1 Bronze Bid to The Quest
Golden Tickets to The U.S. Finals

The Varsity Cheer League

The Varsity Cheer League is the official ranking system for the sport of All Star cheerleading, changing the conversation from “Who won the weekend?” to “Who ranks at the top this season?”

Every all star elite team in Youth, Junior, and Senior divisions will be included in the Varsity Cheer League.

Team rankings are determined by the point system displayed here.

At each Varsity All Star event your team completes, your team will earn points based on the assigned event and placement point value.

At the end of the season, your six best Varsity All Star event scores will be used to calculate your final rank.

In total, 92 winners will be recognized from first to third place across each region.

One champion will be crowned in each of the five regions across the six eligible divisions and two League 6 conferences. Champions will win cash and prizes!

Click here to learn more about The Varsity Cheer League

400 Points Up For Grabs At The 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Dec. 7 to watch all the action live from the 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston in Houston!

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