The weekend of Dec. 7-8 will be a busy one at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tennessee, which is hosting a pair of high-profile events.

First, the 2024 UCA/UDA Smoky Mountain Championship will bring school and All Star cheer and dance teams to the Smoky Mountains for school and recreational action on Dec. 7.

At the same time, the 2024 UCA Sevierville Showdown will see Division I and Division II teams on stage across both days in Tennessee.

Whether it’s the cheer or the dance that gets you to tune in for the weekend, you won’t want to miss a minute of the action, all of which will be broadcast live on Varsity TV!

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. 

Now a leader in the industry, the UCA is responsible for approximately 50 virtual, regional, and All Star events each year, along with the annual UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

The efforts of the Universal Dance Association continue to prepare high school and collegiate dancers for high-level competition and the biggest stages, while more than 20 competitions across the country each year allow teams to choose locations and events that work best for them.

Enjoy complete coverage of the Smoky Mountain Championship, as teams go head-to-head with their sights set on a coveted championship, points to The Varsity Cheer League by Varsity All Star and potentially earning spots in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship or UDA National Dance Team Championship in Florida in February 2025.

• Who: School And All Star Cheer & Dance Teams
• When: Dec. 7-8, 2024 
• Where: Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tennessee 
• 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 Sevierville Convention Center

The Sevierville Convention Center is functional and versatile, and there’s clearly enough space for multiple events to be happening simultaneously. 

The exhibit hall offers more than 108,000 square feet of space and can be split into two separate spaces if needed.

Ballrooms, meeting rooms, a rotunda, on-site catering, a food court, and ample parking make the venue versatile and convenient for events and guests – there are even two golf courses right there, too, though that could be hit or miss in early December. 

Plus, you’ll be spoiled by the views of the Smoky Mountains.

For directions and parking info, click here.

Check out this welcome video from the folks at the Sevierville Convention Center. 

Things To Do In Sevierville, Tennessee

Fast fact: Sevierville, Tennessee, is the hometown of country music star Dolly Parton. How about that?!

The area offers visitors the chance to enjoy the amazing beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains, possibly done best at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 

Along with all there is to do outdoors, there’s also a petting zoo, winery, great shopping, caverns to explore, a traditional downtown district and visitor center, historic landmarks, museums, distilleries, SkyLand Ranch (a 100-acre mountaintop farm), galleries – even an indoor waterpark. 

Check out this ULTIMATE Guide To Things To Do In Sevierville, and for when it’s time to eat, this guide to Smoky Mountain Dining will help narrow the choices. 

The cuisine in the area is very much Southern, so get your fill of barbeque, griddle cakes, biscuits and gravy, beef stew, soup and cornbread, collard greens, shrimp and grits – and don’t forget about the moonshine and whiskies of all kinds! 

If you’d like to see some of the other areas that bring people to Tennessee and the Smokies, check out Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.

Need a car to get around Tennessee? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2024 UCA/UDA Smoky Mountain Championship

The 2024 UCA/UDA Smoky Mountain Championship 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 Sevierville area and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information.

The 2024 UCA/UDA Smoky Mountain Championship Results

Results for the 2024 UCA/UDA Smoky Mountain Championship can be found here.

The 2024 UCA/UDA Smoky Mountain Championship Schedule

The schedule for 2024 UCA/UDA Smoky Mountain Championship can be found here.

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

400 Points Up For Grabs At The 2024 UCA/UDA Smoky Mountain Championship

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Dec. 7 to watch all the action live from the UCA/UDA Smoky Mountain Championship in Sevierville, Tennessee!

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