The 2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown heads to the suburbs of Chicago as teams compete for a number of bids for The Summit, The U.S. Finals, The Dance Worlds, and more. 

This year’s event is at Hoffman Estates in Cook County, Illinois near Chicago at the NOW Arena. 

Here’s what to know about the 2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown:

• Who: All Star Dancers and Cheerleaders 
• When: November 11-12, 2023
• Where: NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates, Ill. 
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV

What To Know About the NOW Arena In Hoffman Estates, Illinois: 

The 2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown is at the NOW Arena, which is also home to the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. The venue is a short drive from Chicago and is equipped with ample parking, committed staff, and a variety of catering. 

Here are detailed maps, directions, and parking information.

What To Do In Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Hoffman Estates is close to Chicago, one of America’s most famous cities. Here is a list of restaurants and activities to do near the venue.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2023 Nation’s Choice and Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown

The 2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown is bringing top teams the opportunity to bring home bids to The Dance Summit, The D2 Summit, The Regional Summit, The U.S. Finals, The Quest, and more!

• 4 Partial-Paid Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 8 At-Large Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 2 Paid Bids to The Dance Summit
• 10 At-Large Bids to The Dance Summit
• Base Camp Bids to The Dance Summit
• 10 Wild Card Bids to The Summit
• 10 Wild Card Bids to The D2 Summit
• 10 Wild Card Bids to The Youth Summit
• At-Large Bids To The Regional Summit
• 1 Bronze Bid to The Quest
• 3 At-Large Bids to The Quest
• Golden Tickets to The U.S. Finals

2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown Schedule

Block schedules for the 2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown can be found here. 

2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown Results

Event results will be updated here.

How to Watch The 2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown

The 2023 Nation’s Choice Dance Grand Nationals and Cheer Showdown will stream LIVE  on Varsity TV.

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

The League by Varsity All Star

The League by Varsity All Star is the official points system for the sport of All Star cheerleading.

Every team who competes at a Varsity All Star Event this season will be included in The League. Team standings are determined by the Points 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 top 6 Varsity All Star event scores will be used to calculate your final regional standing. Nationally, all point totals will be accumulated adn tallied to determine your National ranking. In total, 128 winners will be recognized from 1st – 3rd place across each region. All Girl & Coed Level 6 Worlds teams will compete in their own national conference, League 6. One champion will be crowned in each of the 5 regions across the 8 eligible divisions, and two will be crowned in League 6, meaning 42 champions will be awarded in total. Champions will win their share of $500k in cash and prizes!."

Click here to learn more about The League

500 Points Up For Grabs 

First-place teams will receive 500 Points for The League! Click here to view the full Points System breakdown.