Athletic Championships will be back in Atlanta and paying another visit to the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Georgia, which just hosted the NCA Atlanta Classic in January and the CHEERSPORT Atlanta Classic earlier in March. 

Now, it’s time for the 2024 Athletic Championships Atlanta Nationals. It’s a different brand, but expect another memorable high-intensity competition featuring the region’s best athletes.

The Athletic Championships national competitions are two-day events that focus on more than just competition. Organizers are about putting on the best show they can, while putting a high value on sportsmanship and achieving goals.

They also want participants and their guests to enjoy the camaraderie, make memories and friends, and grow/improve from year to year.

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as talented cheer teams in 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: March 16-17, 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 Athletic Championships Atlanta Nationals returns to College Park, Georgia, and the Georgia International Convention Center in 2024, the city and venue both will be familiar to some competitors, while newcomers are in for a treat.

Despite being such a large metropolitan area, the Atlanta/College Park area is incredibly easy to navigate.

The convention center is less than a mile from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It’s actually 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 same crew that keeps the GICC filled and running smoothly also operates the Gateway Center Arena, a 5,000-seat venue that hosts sporting events, concerts, shows, graduations conventions and more.

The 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. 

Unfortunately, it does not appear any other games or events will be going on at the same time as the Athletic Championships Atlanta Nationals. Even the Atlanta Braves will be out of town enjoying the final days of Spring Training. 

Things To Do In The Atlanta Area

Click HERE to learn more about the Atlanta area. Click HERE to learn specifically about downtown Atlanta.

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.

Still, there are museums that celebrate more than 200 years of history and culture that began in the 1830s, when the area was connected to the Midwest via railroad.

As the host of the Summer Olympics in 1996, Atlanta received many updates and new facilities, while the area also became a hub for Delta Airlines.

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

When it’s time to grab some lunch or dinner, don’t miss the 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!

HERE is a more complete list of what to expect in the Centennial Park District, including some of the best places to eat and drink.

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

How To Watch The 2024 Athletic Championships Atlanta Nationals

The 2024 Athletic Championships Atlanta 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 Atlanta and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information.

The 2024 Athletic Championships Atlanta Nationals Results

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

The 2024 Athletic Championships Atlanta Nationals Schedule

The schedule for the 2024 Athletic Championships Atlanta Nationals can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 Athletic Championships Atlanta 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
• Top three teams in eligible divisions will earn an At-Large Bid to The Regional Summit
• 2 Partially Paid Bids to The Recreational Summit & The Quest Recreational Championship
• 1 At-Large Bid to The Recreational Summit & The Quest Recreational Championship
• 3 Wild-Card Bids for AFF divisions to The Recreational Summit & The Quest Recreational Championship
• 3 Wild-Card Bids for non-AFF divisions to The Recreational Summit & 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

500 Points Up For Grabs In Atlanta

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on March 16-17 to watch all the action live from the 2024 Athletic Championships Atlanta Nationals in College Park, Georgia!