COA Grand Nationals 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.

COA boasts more than three decades of facilitating cheer and dance competitions, and this one is the organization’s premier national event. There will be multiple performance halls, special awards and coveted jackets for the national champions. 

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as standout cheer 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
When: Feb. 24-25, 2024
Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio
Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
The League by Varsity All Star: 600 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Greater Columbus Convention Center

COA 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.

A $140 million expansion and renovation in 2017 means the GCCC now features 1.8 million square feet of space, including more than 370,000 square feet of uninterrupted real estate for events. There’s 114,000 square feet of ballroom space, 75 meeting rooms and six parking facilities with a total of 4,700 on-site parking spots.

Within the venue, there’s plenty of room for eating, meeting, collaborating and connecting, as the internet system is capable of accommodating 20,000 users at a time. 

The property is minutes from the John Glenn Columbus International 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.

Check out 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 edition of COA Grand Nationals. It looks like the area might be pretty busy, including the 2024 Columbus International Auto Show (Feb. 22-25).

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! 

Depending on the size of your group or what everyone likes to eat, this list of restaurant recommendations should be pretty helpful in narrowing down the choices in a reasonable amount of time.

Some foods the Columbus area 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 COA Grand Nationals

The 2024 edition of COA 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, keep an eye on this page for spectator and ticket information.

The 2024 COA Grand Nationals Results

Results for the 2024 COA Grand Nationals can be found here.

The 2024 COA Grand Nationals Schedule

The schedule for the 2024 COA Grand Nationals can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 COA Grand Nationals

• 3 Paid Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 9 At-Large Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 3 Paid Bids to The Summit
• 4 IASF At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 7 At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 3 Paid Bids to The D2 Summit
• 7 At-Large Bids to The D2 Summit
• 1 Paid Bid to The Youth Summit
• 4 At-Large Bids to The Youth Summit
• 2 Paid Bids (one Division I, one Division II) to The Regional Summit
• Top 3 teams in eligible divisions receive At-Large Bids to The Regional Summit
• 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 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

600 Points Up For Grabs At COA Grand Nationals In 2024

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Feb. 24-25 to watch all the action live from the 2024 edition of COA Grand Nationals in Columbus, Ohio!