The American Cheer & Dance Academy Reach the Beach Cheer Grand Nationals is headed back to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland, in 2024, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event. 

ACDA has been running events since 1991, and the organization has found a niche with its beach-themed “Reach the Beach” national competitions. 

The Cheer Grand Nationals will be the third ACDA national event to be held in Ocean City in 2024, joining the ACDA Reach the Beach Dance Grand Nationals & School Championship (Feb. 24) and the ACDA Reach the Beach (Rec) Nationals (Feb. 24-25).

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: March 23-24, 2024
Where: Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland
Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
The League by Varsity All Star: 600 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Roland E. Powell Convention Center

When the ACDA Reach the Beach Cheer Grand Nationals returns to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland, in 2024, temperatures AND the competition will be heating up on the coast!

What can competitors and their guests expect if they haven’t been to Ocean City before?

The convention center offers more than 250,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space, used for a variety of events – car shows, concerts and entertainment, conventions – plus a new performing arts center that allows for even more variety.

The facility includes a main exhibit hall, ballroom, secondary exhibit hall and meeting rooms.

Take a look at the venue with these floor plans and a virtual tour.

Click HERE for a map and information about parking in Ocean City.

Things To Do In Ocean City, Maryland

Click HERE to learn more about Ocean City, Maryland, and all the amazing things to do there. While you’re here, take virtual tour of the area’s top spots. 

From its humble beginnings as a fishing village to the sensational vacation destination it has become, Ocean City will give you a true representation of what an East Coast beach town is all about, even if the warmer months still are weeks away.

Beachgoers have been flocking to Ocean City since the 1860s, and the late-March competition date might mean there will be a chance to enjoy the beach and some sunshine. 

The area has plenty to do along the beach, and while it certainly won’t be the height of summer, maybe you’ll see just enough to make you want to come back when it is.

Here’s a list of things to do in Ocean City, along with a list of FAQ.

One thing you can enjoy, regardless of the time of year, is the incredible seafood and diverse cuisine in Ocean City. 

Sure, you might be too early (or way too late) for the biggest Maryland blue crabs of the year, but the locals have had many decades to make the most of what they do have.

Try whatever crab you can find. Or go for the crab cakes. Or Crab Imperial. Or crab fries. The area also features a long list of spots with incredible confections and ice cream. 

HERE is a list of all the restaurants to choose from in Ocean City. No matter what you and your fellow travelers like, you won’t be disappointed. 

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

How To Watch The 2024 ACDA Reach The Beach Cheer Grand Nationals

The 2024 edition of the ACDA Reach the Beach Cheer 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 Maryland and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information. 

The 2024 ACDA Reach The Beach Cheer Grand Nationals Results

Results for the 2024 ACDA Reach the Beach Cheer Grand Nationals can be found here.

The 2024 ACDA Reach The Beach Cheer Grand Nationals Schedule

The schedule for the 2024 ACDA Reach the Beach Cheer Grand Nationals can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 ACDA Reach The Beach Dance Grand Nationals

• 2 Paid Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 6 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
• At-Large Bids to The Regional Summit
• 1 Paid Bid for Division I to The Regional Summit
• 1 Paid Bid for Division II to The Regional 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

600 Points Up For Grabs In Ocean City

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on March 23-24 to watch all the action live from the 2024 ACDA Reach the Beach Cheer Grand Nationals in Ocean City, Maryland!