The One Up Championships Grand Nationals is headed to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, and again will bring together the best of the best in high-level cheer and dance competition.

One Up Championships is known for its one-day events, along with the prestigious season-ending One Up Championships Grand Nationals. The events feature special awards for sportsmanship and additional recognition for teams that can complete a routine without any deductions – those teams earn entry into the VIP Lounge!

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as talented Division I and Division II 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 & Dance Teams
When: April 6-7, 2024
Where: Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky
Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
The League by Varsity All Star: 600 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Kentucky Expo Center

The One Up Championships Grand Nationals heads to Louisville, Kentucky, and the Kentucky Expo Center in 2024.

The Kentucky Expo Center may not be the only cheer-hosting venue in town, but it certainly aims to be the best, boasting 1.2 million square feet of meeting space, 56 meeting rooms, two arenas, 300 acres of outdoor space and decades of experience hosting events.

After a long building process, the venue finally opened in 1956. It took $12 million and six years of work. 

In the years since, the property has undergone many renovations and upgrades. It’s now the sixth-largest facility in the United States and home to the Kentucky State Fair and other important annual events.

The Kentucky Expo Center has welcomed many top musical acts over the years, was the longtime home of the University of Louisville men’s basketball team and continues to stay busy with a variety of trade shows and events.

Check out the floor plan for the Kentucky Expo Center. 

For those driving in, click HERE for maps and parking information.

Things To Do In Louisville, Kentucky

Click HERE for information about all the things to do in Louisville, Kentucky.

It’s called Bourbon City, and while certain aspects of that will be reserved for the parents, younger visitors can learn how bourbon helped shape the culture and energy of the city. 

That, of course, may leave everyone hungry for some local cuisine, and they’re in luck – there are more than 400 restaurants in Louisville and many must-try items. 

At the same time, Louisville also has been an industrial hub and is home to many familiar institutions – the American Printing House for the Blind (publishes of books in Braille), Louisville Slugger (baseball bats), the University of Louisville and the annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

The area has been home to many influential men and women, including Thomas Edison, Muhammad Ali, John James Audubon and Jennifer Lawrence. 

With all that said, putting together a sightseeing itinerary for Louisville might be a fun challenge.

There are bourbon-themed activities and tours and tastings. There also are museums and galleries, riverboat rides, parks and outdoor activities, shows and concerts, so much history and many historic locations, celebration of the area’s Black culture and heritage, shopping, spas and more. 

Check out this list of things to do, plus a list of many amazing places to grab a drink and a delicious meal. 

Definitely save some room for all the things that have made the area famous – the Hot Brown (open-face sandwich), mint julep and old fashioned, Burgoo (stew), Derby Pie, pulled pork, Modjeska candy and Kentucky Fried Chicken – to name a few.

Need a car to get around Louisville? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2024 One Up Championships Grand Nationals

The 2024 One Up Championships 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 Louisville and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information. 

The 2024 One Up Championships Grand Nationals Results

Results for the 2024 One Up Championships Grand Nationals can be found here.

The 2024 One Up Championships Grand Nationals Schedule

Schedule for 2024 One Up Championships Grand Nationals can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 One Up Championships Grand Nationals

• 4 Paid Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 12 At-Large Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 3 Partially Paid Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 6 At-Large Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 3 Paid Bids to The Summit
• 4 IASF At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 7 At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 2 Paid Bids to The Dance Summit
• 10 At-Large Bids to The Dance Summit
• Base Camp Bids to The Dance 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 to The Regional Summit (one Division I, one Division II)
• Top 3 teams in eligible divisions will earn At-Large Bid to The Regional 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

600 Points Up For Grabs In Louisville

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on April 6-7 to watch all the action live from the 2024 One Up Championships Grand Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky.