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One Up Championships

One Up Championships offers 1-Day Challenge Events, National Events, and a season-ending, Grand National Championship in Nashville, TN! One Up competitions feature true competition, top-notch judging, and unforgettable experiences. We look forward to seeing you at one our events!

Upcoming Events

One Up - SoCal - Nationals - DI/DII

Long Beach, CA, 12/6/2025 - 12/7/2025

Location

Long Beach Convention Center
300 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA, 90802
US

Dates

12/6/2025 - 12/7/2025
Saturday Doors Open - 7:30 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Offered

Points

The Varsity Cheer League

400 Point Event

Bids

The Summit

2 Partial Paid Bids & 8 At-Large Bids

The D2 Summit

2 Partial Paid Bids & 6 At-Large Bids

The Youth Summit

1 Partial Paid Bid & 5 At-Large Bids

The Regional Summit

Top 3 teams in eligible divisions qualify

The Recreational Summit

5 At-Large Bids

The Quest

1 Silver Bid & Top 3 Teams in eligible divisions qualify

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

One Up - Arizona - Nationals - DI/DII

Glendale, AZ, 1/17/2026 - 1/18/2026

Location

Desert Diamond Arena
9400 W Maryland Ave
Glendale, AZ, 85305
US

Dates

1/17/2026 - 1/18/2026
Saturday Doors Open - 8:00 AM
Sunday Doors Open - 8:00 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Offered

Points

The Varsity Cheer League

400 Point Event

Bids

The Summit

2 Partial Paid Bids & 8 At-Large Bids

The D2 Summit

2 Partial Paid Bids & 6 At-Large Bids

The Youth Summit

1 Partial Paid Bid & 5 At-Large Bids

The Regional Summit

Top 3 teams in eligible divisions qualify

The Recreational Summit

5 At-Large Bids

The Quest

1 Silver Bid & Top 3 Teams in eligible divisions qualify

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

One Up - Kansas City - Nationals

Kansas City, KS, 2/21/2026 - 2/21/2026

Location

Homefield KCK Showcase Center
9250 State Ave
Kansas City, KS, 66112
US

Dates

2/21/2026 - 2/21/2026

Housing Designation

Housing Offered

Bids

The Summit

1 Partial Paid Bid & 7 At-Large Bids

The D2 Summit

1 Partial Paid Bid & 6 At-Large Bids

The Youth Summit

5 At Large Bids

The Regional Summit

Top 3 Teams in eligible divisions qualify

The Recreational Summit

5 At Large Bids

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

One Up - All Star Prep Nationals - DI/DII

College Park, GA, 3/7/2026 - 3/7/2026

Location

Georgia International CC
2000 Convention Center Concourse
College Park, GA, 30337
US

Dates

3/7/2026 - 3/7/2026
Saturday Doors Open - 8:00 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Offered

Bids

The Regional Summit

Top 3 Teams in eligible divisions qualify

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

One Up - Grand Nationals - DI/DII

Nashville, TN, 3/27/2026 - 3/29/2026

Location

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN, 37214
US

Dates

3/27/2026 - 3/29/2026
Friday Doors Open - 8:00 AM
Saturday Doors Open - 1:00 PM
Sunday Doors Open - 7:00 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Required

Points

The Varsity Cheer League

600 Point Event

Bids

The Cheerleading Worlds

4 Paid Bids & 8 At-Large

The Dance Worlds

3 Partial Paid Bids & 2 At-Large

The Summit

3 Paid Bids & 12 At-Large Bids

The Dance Summit

3 Paid Bids & 12 At-Large

The D2 Summit

3 Paid Bids & 8 At-Large Bids

The Youth Summit

1 Paid Bid & 5 At-Large Bids

The Regional Summit

2 Paid Bids & Top 3 Teams in eligible divisions qualify

The Recreational Summit

5 At-Large Bids

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

One Up - Houston - Nationals - DI/DII

Rosenberg, TX, 3/28/2026 - 3/28/2026

Location

Fort Bend Epicenter
28505 Southwest Fwy
Rosenberg, TX, 77471
US

Dates

3/28/2026 - 3/28/2026
Saturday Doors Open - 8:00 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Offered

Points

The Varsity Cheer League

300 Point Event

Bids

The Summit

1 Partial Paid Bid & 7 At-Large Bids

The D2 Summit

1 Partial Paid Bid & 6 At-Large Bids

The Youth Summit

5 At Large Bids

The Regional Summit

Top 3 Teams in eligible divisions qualify

The Recreational Summit

5 At Large Bids

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

One Up - Bellevue - Nationals - DI/DII

Bellevue, WA, 3/28/2026 - 3/29/2026

Location

Meydenbauer Center
11100 NE 6th St
Bellevue, WA, 98004
US

Dates

3/28/2026 - 3/29/2026
Saturday Doors Open - 8:00 AM
Sunday Doors Open - 8:00 AM

Housing Designation

Housing Required

Points

The Varsity Cheer League

500 Point Event

Bids

The Summit

2 Partial Paid Bids & 8 At-Large Bids

The D2 Summit

2 Partial Paid Bids & 6 At-Large Bids

The Youth Summit

1 Partial Paid Bid & 5 At-Large Bids

The Regional Summit

Top 3 teams in eligible divisions qualify

The Recreational Summit

5 At-Large Bids

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

One Up - Oklahoma City - Nationals - DI/DII

Oklahoma City, OK, 3/28/2026 - 3/28/2026

Location

Oklahoma City Convention Center
416 S Robinson Ave
Oklahoma City, OK, 73109
US

Dates

3/28/2026 - 3/28/2026

Housing Designation

Housing Offered

Points

The Varsity Cheer League

300 Point Event

Bids

The Summit

1 Partial Paid Bid & 7 At-Large Bids

The D2 Summit

1 Partial Paid Bid & 6 At-Large Bids

The Youth Summit

5 At Large Bids

The Regional Summit

Top 3 Teams in eligible divisions qualify

The Recreational Summit

5 At Large Bids

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

PAST EVENTS

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One Up - Houston - Nationals - DI/DII

Rosenberg, TX, 3/29/2025 - 3/29/2025

One Up - Bellevue - Nationals - DI/DII

Bellevue, WA, 3/29/2025 - 3/30/2025

Results

One Up - Grand Nationals - DI/DII

Nashville, TN, 3/28/2025 - 3/30/2025

Results

One Up - All Star Prep Nationals - DI/DII

College Park, GA, 3/1/2025 - 3/1/2025

Results

One Up Grand Nationals

Nashville, TN

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SPECIALTY AWARDS

SUPERIOR SPIRIT: Awarded to the spectators of a single program that demonstrate admirable support of their program and sportsmanlike conduct throughout the competition. Event staff will select the recipient of this award.

BACKSTAGE AWARD: Awarded to a single program that demonstrates the utmost sportsmanship, on and off the stage. Event staff will select the recipient of this award.

THE ONE UP CHAMPION: Awarded to the highest scoring teams of the competition per USASF D1/D2 program status, regardless of division splits at our event. *The One Up Champion is awarded at our Challenge Events and National Events

THE ONE UP LEVEL CHAMPION: Awarded to the highest scoring D1/D2 team of each Level at the competition. (Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4/4.2, Level 5 & Level 6/7). *The One Up Level Champion is awarded at our season-ending, Grand National Championship in Nashville, TN.

THE GOLDEN BOOT: Awarded to the highest scoring team from the Worlds Bid Eligible Divisions. *The Golden Boot is awarded at our season-ending, Grand National Championship in Nashville, TN.

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