The Athletic Championships Kansas City Nationals, one of nearly a dozen events on the Athletic Championships calendar for 2024, makes a return visit to the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event.

The Athletic Championships national competitions are two-day events that are about more than just the competition and trophies. The organization wants participants and their guests to enjoy the camaraderie and make memories and friends along the way.

These events also have a focus on sportsmanship and providing an environment that motivates athletes to reach for their goals. The gifts and awards might be cool, too, though.

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as standout 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 Cheerleaders
When: March 2-3, 2024
Where: Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Missouri
Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
The League by Varsity All Star: 400 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Kansas City Convention Center

The Athletic Championships Kansas City Nationals visits Kansas City, Missouri, and the Kansas City Convention Center again in 2024, giving competitors the opportunity to enjoy a top-notch competition and the offerings of the largest city in the state.

The venue itself has a rich history, so let’s cover that first. 

Specifically, the facility’s Municipal Auditorium has hosted many cheer events in the past, and one cool feature that stands out is that the expansive property spans eight blocks in the city’s downtown area. 

The history dates back to 1899, with the original iteration of the Municipal Auditorium rising in 1934. Nowadays, the Auditorium includes an arena, exhibition hall, music hall and theatre and can host a variety of events. It even has a rich tradition of college basketball.

The complex includes a 388,000 square-foot exhibit hall, conference center, ballroom, meeting rooms and a nearby outdoor plaza. Learn more about all the components HERE or take a virtual tour.

General information: Directions & Parking | Facility Photos | FAQs | Downtown Maps

Downtown Kansas City is filled with great hotel options that are walkable from the competition venue, along with public transportation and pride in providing hassle-free experiences for visitors.

Things To Do In Kansas City, Missouri

Click HERE for all there is to know about Kansas City, Missouri. 

Did you know that Kansas City was the site of the first multiplex movie theater in the United States? Or that KC was a hotbed of jazz and blues music? Did you know the McDonald’s Happy Meal debuted in Kansas City? And, of course, the BBQ!

Like any metropolitan area, Kansas City will keep you entertained with parks and museums and trails and galleries and fountains and shopping and sports and landmarks and scenery.

If you’ll be limited to the downtown area, there still is plenty to see and do – see more HERE.

Downtown Kansas City continues to grow, and visitors can enjoy many museums (American Jazz, Arabia Steamboat, National WWI, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum), galleries and theatres, the T-Mobile Center for a variety of concerts and shows or learn about the area’s history and culture.

There’s also a place called the College Basketball Experience that’s connected to the T-Mobile Center. 

The CBE celebrates the history of college basketball and allows hoops fans to put themselves in a variety of basketball situations, work on their shooting and rebounding or take in the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, which occupies a third of the building. 

Beyond downtown, Kansas City has plenty of activities and restaurants and memorable experiences for visitors. HERE is a list to help build an unforgettable itinerary. 

Even if there isn’t much time for sightseeing, one thing everyone will need to do while in Kansas City is eat. 

The area is known for BBQ, particularly, burnt ends – bite-size morsels of the area’s culinary history and diversity. It’s also a great area for some steak – a delicious Kansas City strip steak is a can’t-miss. 

Not everyone eats meat, so check out this list of places to eat and drink in Kansas City. There’s something for everyone!

Need a car to get around Kansas City? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2024 Athletic Championships Kansas City Nationals

The 2024 edition of Athletic Championships Kansas City 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 Kansas City and want to see the event in person, keep an eye on this page for spectator and ticket information.

The 2024 Athletic Championships Kansas City Nationals Results

Results for the 2024 Athletic Championships Kansas City Nationals can be found here.

The 2024 Athletic Championships Kansas City Nationals Schedule

Schedule for the 2024 Athletic Championships Kansas City Nationals can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 Athletic Championships Kansas City Nationals

• 2 Partially Paid Bids to The Summit
• 1 IASF At-Large Bid to The Summit
• 6 At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 2 Partially Paid Bids to The D2 Summit
• 6 At-Large Bids to The D2 Summit
• 1 Partially Paid Bid to The Youth Summit
• 4 At-Large Bids to The Youth Summit
• At-Large Bids to The Regional Summit
• 2 Partially Paid Bids to The Recreational Summit 
• 1 At-Large Bid to The Recreational Summit
• 3 Wild-Card Bids for AFF divisions to The Recreational Summit
• 3 Wild-Card Bids for non-AFF divisions to The Recreational Summit
• 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

400 Points Up For Grabs In Kansas City

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on March 2-3 to watch all the action live from the Athletic Championships Kansas City Nationals in Kansas City, Missouri!