The new American Cheer Power season kicks off with the Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio on October 26, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event.

American Cheer Power has been putting on championship events across the country for more than three decades, and there’s always an emphasis on FUN. 

Athletes have grown to love the themes and unique awards, coaches appreciate the top-quality events, and parents even get involved, making it fun for the whole family. This event, in particular, is expected to be a scary-good time!

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as 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 Teams
• When: Oct. 26, 2024
• Where: Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
• The Varsity Cheer League by Varsity All Star: 400 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Freeman Coliseum

San Antonio has become a regular host of top-tier cheer events, and multiple venues in the city have opened their doors for memorable events in recent years.

Now, it’s time for the Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge to make its return to the Freeman Coliseum, the former home of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and San Antonio Spurs, who now play in the adjacent Frost Bank Center. 

The Coliseum itself, constructed in 1949, offers 32,000 square feet of space for events and 10,000 parking spaces for competitors, family, and friends. Its versatility allows for sporting events, concerts, trade shows, the circus, bull riding, and more. 

The property, just northeast of downtown San Antonio, also includes the Freeman Exhibition Hall, which provides another 170,000 square feet for additional events and activities. 

For those who have some free time while in town for the Cheer Power event, the area also will be hosting Spacecon (Oct. 25-27), while the Spurs welcome the Houston Rockets for a pair of opening-week games (Oct. 26 and Oct. 28).

If you only have time to sneak out for a bite to eat, there are hundreds of restaurants within three miles of the venue. 

Learn more about the Freeman Coliseum: Map | Historic Timeline

Things To Do In San Antonio

Click HERE to learn more about San Antonio, a city with hundreds of years of history, diverse culture, and countless monuments and sights, along with many modern conveniences and must-do activities.

San Antonio was built on a combination of Spanish, Mexican, German, and cowboy culture, and all of that can be found in the architecture, food, and landscape. There are many tours, museums, monuments, buildings, homes, parks, and waterways that recognize and celebrate these things.

You can visit one of Texas’ most significant landmarks, the Alamo, which joins the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park as a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

You can spend a relaxing day along the San Antonio River enjoying the River Walk, a public park with boat rides, attractions, wildlife, shopping, dining, and entertainment. 

Beyond the two main attractions, there’s a Six Flags amusement park, SeaWorld, sporting events, and a ton of shopping or dining possibilities. Check out this San Antonio dining guide. 

Speaking of food, TV host Guy Fieri has visited San Antonio many times and highlighted a variety of area restaurants on his show “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.”

Among them are Wrigleyville Grill, Smoke Shack and Smoke Shack Meat Market, Magnolia Pancake Haus, Tip Top Café, Mac & Ernie’s Roadside Eatery, and many more.

Another spot that has earned attention from Hollywood is Big Lou’s Pizza, where sharing a ginormous pizza pie can make for a delicious team-building activity!

Need a car to get around San Antonio? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2024 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge 

The 2024 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.

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

2024 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge Results

Results for the 2024 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge can be found here.

The 2024 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge Schedule

The schedule for the 2024 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge

• 3 Wild Card Bids to The Summit 
• 3 Wild Card Bids to The D2 Summit
• 3 Wild Card Bids to The Youth Summit
• 6 Partial Paid Bids to The Regional Summit
• 3 Wild Card Bids to The Recreational Summit
• 2 Bronze Bids to The Quest 
• Top 3 teams in eligible divisions will earn a Qualifier Bid to The Quest
• Golden Tickets to The U.S. Finals 

The Varsity Cheer League by Varsity All Star

The Varsity Cheer 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 Varsity Cheer League. 

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 six best Varsity All Star event scores will be used to calculate your final rank. 

In total, 128 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, and two League 6 Conferences, meaning 42 champions will be awarded in total. Champions will win cash and prizes!

Click here to learn more about The Varsity Cheer League

400 Points Up For Grabs In San Antonio

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Oct. 26 to watch all the action live from the 2024 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge.

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