The Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals, one of nearly a dozen events on the Athletic Championships calendar, returns to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, in 2024, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event.

The Athletic Championships national competitions are two-day events that focus on more than just competition. They also want participants and their guests to enjoy the camaraderie and make memories and friends along the way.

The dance portion of this event is Powered by The Groove Experience, which powers dance halls at Varsity All Star Grand National events nationwide to guarantee their high and consistent quality.

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as standout cheer and dance teams 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 And Dance Teams
When: Jan. 27-28, 2024
Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio
Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
The League by Varsity All Star: 400 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Greater Columbus Convention Center

The Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals returns to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, in 2024, and the venue is one of the biggest and busiest in the nation.

The GCCC underwent a $140 million expansion and renovation in 2017 and now boasts 1.8 million square feet of space, including more than 370,000 square feet of uninterrupted exhibit space.

The facility features multiple multi-purpose ballrooms, dozens of meeting rooms, atriums, offices and top-of-the-line lighting and technology.

The convention center is minutes from the airport and connects to five hotels by enclosed sky bridge.

Click HERE for a map of the venue and surrounding area. Parking information, with real-time detail about available parking, can be found HERE.

Take a peek at the complete calendar of events for the Greater Columbus Convention Center to see what else might be going on when you’re in town for the 2024 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals.

Things To Do In Columbus, Ohio

Click HERE to learn more about Columbus, Ohio.

There are many things to do and a variety of places to eat within walking distance of the GCCC. 

Check out the 148-year-old North Market for some fresh, local goods, take in a game or catch a show in the Arena District (home to the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, MiLB Columbus Clippers and MLS Columbus Crew), swing by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, hit a museum or park, take a walking tour and visit the many Columbus neighborhoods – there are so many possibilities! 

Once you work up an appetite, there’s something to please everyone in your group. Check out this list of restaurant recommendations. 

Some of the foods Columbus is known for are: thin-crust pizza cut into squares, buckeye candies (peanut butter and chocolate), Buckeye Donuts, Schmidt’s sausages and cheese coneys (hot dogs).

Need a car to get around Columbus? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2024 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals

The 2024 edition of Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance 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 Columbus and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information.

The 2024 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals Results

Results for the 2024 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals can be found here.

The 2024 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals Schedule

Schedule for the 2024 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals

• 3 Partial Paid Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 6 At-Large Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 2 Partial Paid Bids to The Summit
• 1 IASF At-Large Bid to The Summit
• 6 At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 1 Paid Bid to The Dance Summit
• 8 At-Large Bids to The Dance Summit
• 2 Partial Paid Bids to The D2 Summit
• 6 At-Large Bids to The D2 Summit
• 1 Partial Paid Bid to The Youth Summit
• 4 At-Large Bids to The Youth Summit
• At-Large Bids to The Regional Summit
• 2 Partial Paid (RS) or Silver (Quest) Bids to The Recreational Summit & The Quest Recreational Championship
• 1 At-Large (RS) or Bronze (Quest) Bid to The Recreational Summit & The Quest Recreational Championship
• 3 Wild-Card/At-Large Bids for AFF divisions to The Recreational Summit and The Quest Recreational Championship
• 3 Wild-Card/At-Large 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

400 Points Up For Grabs In Columbus

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 Athletic Championships Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals in Columbus, Ohio!