WSF Grand Nationals returns to Louisville, Kentucky, and the Kentucky Expo Center in 2024, taking place Dec. 6-8. Competition on Dec. 7-8 will be broadcast live on Varsity TV.

The Kentucky Expo Center will welcome All Star cheer and dance teams in a collaborative effort between the WSF and The Groove Experience.

The WSF was founded in 2001 to put on top-notch events for coaches, by coaches. 

Groove supports dance halls and All Star events across the country to make sure All Star dancers enjoy the best possible events and experiences, too. All Groove events award bids to The Dance Summit and USASF Dance Worlds, so there’s a lot on the line!

Enjoy complete coverage of 2024 WSF Grand Nationals, as Division I and Division II All Star cheer and dance teams 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 & Dance Teams
• When: Dec. 6-8, 2024 
• Where: Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
• The Varsity Cheer League by Varsity All Star: 600 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Kentucky Expo Center

In 2024, WSF Grand Nationals returns to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, a venue that already is familiar with the cheer and dance world, including WSF Grand Nationals.

The Kentucky Expo Center may not be the only cheer-hosting venue in town (the Kentucky International Convention Center also hosts events), but it certainly aims to be the best, boasting 1.2 million square feet of meeting space, 56 meeting rooms, two arenas, 300 acres of outdoor space and decades of experience hosting events.

After a long building process, the venue finally opened in 1956. It took $12 million and six years of work. 

In the years since the property has undergone many renovations and upgrades. It’s now the sixth-largest facility in the United States and home to the Kentucky State Fair and other important annual events.

The Kentucky Expo Center has welcomed many top musical acts over the years, was the longtime home of the University of Louisville men’s basketball team and continues to stay busy with a variety of trade shows and events.

Check out the floor plan for the Kentucky Expo Center. 

For those driving in, click HERE for maps and parking information.

Things To Do In Louisville, Kentucky

Click HERE for information about all the things to do in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville also is famous for bourbon and actually is called Bourbon City, and while certain aspects of that will be reserved for the parents, younger visitors can learn how bourbon helped shape the culture and energy of the city. 

Horses and bourbon not your thing? 

Louisville also has been an industrial hub and is home to many familiar institutions – the American Printing House for the Blind (publishes books in Braille), Louisville Slugger (baseball bats), the University of Louisville, and the annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

The area has been home to many influential men and women, including Thomas Edison, Muhammad Ali, John James Audubon, and Jennifer Lawrence. 

With all that said, putting together a sightseeing itinerary for Louisville might be a fun challenge.

There are bourbon-themed activities tours and tastings. There are museums and galleries, riverboat rides, parks, and outdoor activities, shows and concerts, so much history, many historic locations, a celebration of the area’s Black culture and heritage, shopping, spas, and more. 

So much fun and learning could make everyone hungry for some local cuisine, and they’re in luck – there are more than 400 restaurants in Louisville, plus many must-try items. 

Check out this list of things to do, plus a list of many amazing places to grab a drink and a delicious meal. 

Definitely save some room for all the things that have made the area famous – the Hot Brown (open-face sandwich), mint julep and old fashioned, Burgoo (stew), Derby Pie, pulled pork, Modjeska candy, and Kentucky Fried Chicken – to name a few.

Need a car to get around Louisville? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2024 WSF Grand Nationals

The 2024 edition of the WSF 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 Louisville area and want to see the event in person, keep an eye on this page for spectator and ticket information.

The 2024 WSF Grand Nationals Results

Results for the 2024 WSF Grand Nationals can be found here.

The 2024 WSF Grand Nationals Schedule

The schedule for the 2024 WSF Grand Nationals can be found here.

Tentative block schedule

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2024 WSF Grand Nationals

• 4 Paid Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 8 At-Large Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 4 Partial Paid Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 8 At-Large Bids to The Dance 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
• 5 At-Large Bids to The Recreational Summit
• 2 Paid Bids to The Regional Summit (one Division I, one Division II)
• Top 3 teams in eligible divisions earn At-Large Bid to The Regional Summit
• Top 3 teams in bid-eligible divisions earn 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 championships will be awarded in total. Champions will win cash and prizes!

Click here to learn more about The League

600 Points Up For Grabs At The 2024 WSF 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 WSF Grand Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky!

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