Another two-event weekend brings the best young cheerleaders to Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, which will be hosting the 2024 JAMfest San Antonio Classic on Nov. 23 and the 2024 UCA Southwest Regional on Nov. 24.

The UCA Southwest Regional will bring school and recreational teams into the spotlight to compete in a variety of divisions, along with special Game Day performances, too.

The busy Universal Cheerleaders Association schedule and variety of locations helps add to the five decades of UCA tradition, which is built on competitions focused on combining the motivation and excitement of cheerleading and the entertainment of high-level skills and athleticism.

The Southwest Regional is one of almost 50 regional events facilitated across the country each year by UCA, along with the annual UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

By having so many options, teams are able to compete close to home, and maybe more frequently, while keeping expenses down during their quest to qualify for the season-ending events. 

Enjoy complete coverage of the 2024 UCA Southwest Regional, a one-day event, as school and recreational 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.

• Who: School and Recreational Cheer Teams
• When: Nov. 24, 2024 
• Where: Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE

What To Know About The Freeman Coliseum

The 2024 UCA Southwest Regional returns to San Antonio, this time visiting the popular Freeman Coliseum, which already is bustling with cheer activity early in the 2024-2025 season.

The Freeman Coliseum is the former home of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and the San Antonio Spurs home games, all of which now happen at the adjacent the 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, with seating up to almost 12,000, depending on the event.

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

With the holiday season now upon us, those in town for the UCA Southwest Regional can make the short walk to the Freeman Expo Hall, which will be hosting the Christmas Showcase on Nov. 23-24.

The Spurs also will be in town Nov. 23 and will be hosting the Golden State Warriors at 7:30 p.m. local time, in case any of the competitors or their supporters want to escape from the nerves and stress that may come with the Southwest Regional. 

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

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. See the sights, visit the monuments, learn what shaped the city and neighborhoods. 

There are many tours, museums, monuments, buildings, homes, parks and waterways that recognize and celebrate these things. Get some fresh air and load up those social media pages!

Click HERE to learn more about San Antonio.

If time is short, make sure to save a few minutes to visit one of Texas’ most significant landmarks, the Alamo, which joins the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park as a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

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

If you’re feeling a little more adventurous, 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. 

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

How To Watch The 2024 UCA Southwest Regional

The 2024 UCA Southwest Regional 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 the San Antonio area and want to see the event in person, tickets are available here. Spectator fees will be $18 for adults and $14 for children. 

2024 UCA Southwest Regional Results

Results for the 2024 UCA Southwest Regional will be here.

2024 UCA Southwest Regional Schedule

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

Tune in to Varsity TV on Nov. 24 to watch all the action live from the 2024 UCA Southwest Regional in San Antonio!

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