When the 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals heads to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on Dec. 7-8, the All Star cheer teams will bring a whole new meaning to holiday spirit, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event. 

The event will combine the magic of Christmas and the holiday season with the spirit and intensity of competition to provide athletes, guests and spectators with countless memories from the Lone Star State.

Along with what happens on stage, the event also supports local charities by hosting a toy drive, so competitors and their guests can have a tangible impact on the community, too. 

Philanthropy is all part of the Spirit Celebration mission, as the organization has partnerships with Scottish Rite, I Can Still Shine, Dallas Association of the Deaf and Autism Speaks. 

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as standout cheer teams from Division I and Division II go head-to-head with their sights set on obtaining points to The Varsity Cheer League by Varsity All Star and a bid to one of the prestigious end-of-season championships!

• Who: All Star Cheer Teams
• When: Dec. 7-8, 2024 
• Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas 
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
• The Varsity Cheer League by Varsity All Star: 500 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center features a million square feet of exhibit space, three ballrooms, 88 meeting rooms, a 1,750-seat theater, and a 9,816-seat arena, and it’s connected to a hotel with more than 1,000 rooms.

The venue has established itself as one of the premier, and busiest, destinations in the country by welcoming a variety of events. The list includes many types of conventions, meetings, concerts, competitions, sporting events, and trade shows.

Many of the cheer teams and their supporters likely will be familiar with the venue and the area, as it has become a frequent stop for top-tier cheer and dance events.

Click HERE to see a photo gallery of the many areas of the convention center and the events that have been held there, or take a virtual tour of the property.

Click HERE for information about transportation and parking.

Things To Do In The Dallas Area

Click HERE to learn more about the diverse Dallas area. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex includes a variety of modern and entertaining locales, as well as some authentic Texas cities and experiences.

Dallas, specifically, features many amazing neighborhoods and districts – Downtown, Uptown, Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts District, Lower Greenville Avenue, Oak Lawn and more, and that doesn’t count neighboring cities such as Fort Worth and Arlington.

Perhaps checking out the storied history of Dallas will help with putting together an agenda for the trip – beyond winning trophies, of course.

Save time for museums, gardens, zoos, amusement parks, baseball and football stadiums that offer tours, the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, aquariums, escape rooms, John F. Kennedy Memorial, Fort Worth Stockyards – so many possibilities. 

If taking in a professional game is of interest, the NHL’s Dallas Stars will be hosting the Calgary Flames at the nearby American Airlines Center on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. local time, and the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys will be welcoming the Cincinnati Bengals to AT&T Stadium on Dec. 9 at 7:15 p.m.

To help narrow down the possibilities and select some activities, check out this list of more than 70 things to do in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Along with the culture, history, and plethora of activities, the Dallas area also has an incredible food scene – everything from Tex-Mex to authentic Mexican to Texas BBQ. 

Need a car to get around Dallas? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals

The 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas 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 the Dallas area and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information.

The 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals Results

Results for the 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals can be found here.

The 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals Schedule

The schedule for the 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals

• 2 Paid Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 4 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
• 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
• 5 At-Large Bids to The Recreational Summit
• 1 Silver Bid to The Quest
• Qualifier Bids to The Quest for top 3 teams in bid-eligible divisions
• 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 championships will be awarded in total. Champions will win cash and prizes!

Click here to learn more about The League

500 Points Up For Grabs At The 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Dec. 7-8 to watch all the action live from the 2024 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals in Dallas!

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