The National Cheerleaders Association Atlantic Classic returns to the Atlanta area in 2024, this time with to visit to the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Georgia, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event. 

The NCA Atlantic Classic is one of nearly 20 NCA Classic events scheduled for 2024 that will showcase the talent of young cheer teams from coast to coast. 

The NCA was created in 1948 and focuses on competition, camps/instruction and philanthropy, all geared toward helping participants become the best cheerleaders, leaders and people they can become.

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as standout teams from Division I and Division II go head-to-head with their sights set on obtaining points to The League and a bid to one of the prestigious end-of-season championships!

Who: All Star Cheer Teams
When: Jan. 27-28, 2024
Where: Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Georgia
Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
The League by Varsity All Star: 500 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Georgia International Convention Center

The NCA Atlanta Classic returns to the Atlanta area, and the event’s 2024 stop will bring it to the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Georgia, less than a mile from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The airport is so close to the GICC that participants and guests can get to the venue by car or by the free ATL SkyTrain, as the two locations are connected.

Once at Georgia’s newest and second-largest convention center, visitors will see more than 300,000 square feet of space, more than 7,000 nearby hotel rooms and top-of-the-line accommodations and technology.

Check out this virtual tour of the facility and a unique look at the whole area.

Click HERE for a map and information about parking.

The fine folks at the GICC also operate the Gateway Center Arena, a 5,000-seat venue that hosts sporting events, concerts, shows, graduations conventions and more.

The Gateway Center Arena is the home of the Atlanta Dream, a professional women’s basketball team and the College Park Skyhawks, the G League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks.

Things To Do In The Atlanta Area

Click HERE to learn more about the Atlanta area.  

Georgia’s capital city has a rich history that began in the 1830s, when the area was connected to the Midwest via railroad, and that’s just part of the history and culture celebrated in museums and galleries around the area.

Atlanta has a zoo, aquarium, gardens, galleries, many professional sports teams – it’s even the headquarter city for CNN (news channel) and the Coca-Cola Company. Tour of both HQs would be great additions to any agenda.

While planning for your visit to the ATL, check out this list of 50 fun things to do. 

Of course, everyone will need to eat while in Atlanta, so make room for some Southern BBQ, fried chicken, sweet tea, Brunswick stew, pecan pie and other delicious Southern fare. And, remember – Georgia is the Peach State, so keep an eye out for all the ways the locals can delight you with the tasty state fruit!

Need a car to get around the Atlanta area? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2024 NCA Atlanta Classic

The 2024 edition of the NCA Atlanta Classic 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 Georgia and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information.

The 2024 NCA Atlanta Classic Results

Results for the 2024 NCA Atlanta Classic can be found here.

The 2024 NCA Atlanta Classic Schedule

The schedule for 2024 NCA Atlanta Classic can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 NCA Atlanta Classic

• 5 Wild-Card Bids to The Summit
• 5 Wild-Card Bids to The D2 Summit
• 5 Wild-Card Bids to The Youth Summit
• Top three teams in eligible divisions will earn At-Large bids to The Regional Summit
• 1 At-Large (RS) or Bronze (Quest) Bids to The Recreational Summit and The Quest Recreational Championship
• 3 Wild-Card (RS) or At-Large (Quest) Bids for AFF divisions to The Recreational Summit and The Quest Recreational Championship
• 3 Wild-Card (RS) or At-Large (Quest) Bids for Non-AFF divisions to The Recreational Summit and The Quest Recreational Championship
• Golden Tickets to the U.S. Finals

The League by Varsity All Star

The League by Varsity All Star presented by Corksicle, 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 team that competes at a Varsity All Star Event this season will be included in The League by Varsity All Star. 

Team rankings are determined by the Points System displayed here. At each Varsity All Star event your team competes, your team will earn points based on the assigned event and placement point value. 

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

In total, 120 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 eight eligible divisions, meaning 40 champions will be awarded in total. Champions will win cash and prizes!

Click here to learn more about The League

500 Points Up For Grabs In Atlanta

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Jan. 27-28 to watch all the action live from the 2024 NCA Atlanta Classic in College Park, Georgia!