Summer vacation officially is over, and it’s time for the nation’s top cheerleading teams to get back down to business.

There’s no doubt they’ve been honing their skills and routines since last season ended, but it’s now time to prove it as the 2024-2025 season gets underway. 

Among the first events on the calendar will be the 2024 UCA Space Center Regional in Huntsville, Alabama, which will give Division I, Division II, and Recreational teams the chance to show off what they’ve been working on.

The Universal Cheerleaders Association was founded 50 years ago with the goal of bringing together the motivation and excitement of cheerleading and the entertainment of high-level skills and athleticism, and that’s exactly what will happen this month at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. 

The Space Center Regional is one of dozens of regional events facilitated by UCA each year, along with the annual UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Enjoy complete coverage of the 2024 UCA Space Center Regional, a two-day event, as teams go head-to-head with their sights set on a coveted championship and potentially earning spots in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in February 2025.

Division II and Recreational teams will compete on October 19, and Division I teams will compete on October 20.

• Who: Division I, Division II, and Recreational Cheer Teams
• When: Oct. 19-20, 2024 
• Where: Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama
• Watch:LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE

What To Know About The Von Braun Center

The UCA Space Center Regional returns to the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, in 2024, which means the venue and the rest of Rocket City are familiar with hosting the Universal Cheerleaders Association and its competitors. 

The facility is named in honor of rocket pioneer Dr. Wernher von Braun, just one tip of the cap to the country’s space program and the role it has played in the area’s history. 

The Von Braun Center is a centerpiece of Huntsville’s downtown area and has been hosting conferences, conventions, concerts, shows, ballets, banquets, symphonies, sporting events, and more – even Elvis Presley, Jimmy Buffet and the Jackson Five – since the 1970s. 

Within a decade of its opening, the venue required the addition of exhibition and meeting space, modern kitchen facilities, and more, and this trend continued with the passing years. 

Another major addition came in 1997, with the new space immediately welcoming a boat show, followed by a six-month tournament facilitated by the American Bowling Congress.

Another round of changes and renovations took place in 2010, modernizing the Von Braun Center’s Arena and Concert Hall, and there’s much more in the plans for 2019 through 2024 and beyond to make sure the VBC continues to be a destination for top-tier events.

Learn more about the venue’s history and the timeline of growth here or see all the questions others are asking: FAQ

Take a look at the different buildings on the property, then get directions and parking information.

Things To Do In Huntsville, Alabama

From the 1800s to the 1950s, Huntsville transitioned from having an economy fueled by the cotton industry and agriculture to serving a military role during the Civil War and World War II to becoming a technology-based hub for the United States rocketry program.

This long and diverse history means the opportunity to see and learn many things tied to each area of the city’s growth or just enjoy the scenery and landscape – walking tours, a visit to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, museums, ghost walks, festivals and annual events, parks, greenways, trails, golf courses, shopping, dining and so much more.

For those headed to Huntsville for the UCA event who may be arriving early, there’s the WhistleStop BBQ Festival at MidCity, which will take place in the MidCity District on Oct. 18-19. See more details here.

Click HERE to learn more about Rocket City and all the things you can do while you’re there.

Even if time for sightseeing and exploring is limited, everyone has to eat and drink while away for a competition. 

In Alabama, that could mean classic Southern fare, such as fried chicken, BBQ (with white barbecue sauce), shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, moon pies, catfish, gumbo, fried okra – so many delicious things!

Here’s a complete guide to all of the area’s restaurants, dining options and everything cocktail.

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How To Watch The 2024 UCA Space Center Regional

The 2024 UCA Space Center Regional will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.

The rebroadcast will stream on Varsity TV on a delay of 24 hours.

2024 UCA Space Center Regional Results

Results for the 2024 UCA Space Center Regional will be here.

2024 UCA Space Center Regional Schedule

The schedule for the 2024 UCA Space Center Regional can be found here.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Oct. 19-20 to watch all the action live from the 2024 UCA Space Center Regional in Huntsville, Alabama!

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