The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas will be bustling with cheer teams over the weekend of Dec. 14-15, thanks to the National Cheerleaders Association, which will be hosting a pair of events at the familiar venue. 

On Dec. 14, the NCA will welcome high school cheer teams for the 2024 NCA State of Texas Championship, and the next day will feature Division I and Division II All Star teams for the 2024 NCA Holiday Classic. All of the action from both competitions will air live on Varsity TV!

It’s all part of a busy schedule that includes almost two dozen events that will bring All Star cheerleading from Texas to the East Coast and back again from November through April. 

Since 1948, NCA has been on the cutting edge of all things competitive cheerleading and lived by the motto “The Work Is Worth It.”

For more than 75 years, the organization has been focused on competition, camps/instruction and philanthropy, all geared toward helping participants become the best cheerleaders, leaders and people they can become. 

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

• Who: All Star Cheer Teams
• When: Dec. 15, 2024 
• Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
• The Varsity Cheer League: 400 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.

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 Dallas area, which 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.

If the schedule allows, there are some awesome 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 St. Louis Blues at the nearby American Airlines Center on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. Central.

It’s also the holiday season, so there will be some great holiday-themed activities and shopping to explore across the metroplex.

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 NCA Holiday Classic

The 2024 NCA Holiday Classic 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 Texas and want to see the event in person, tickets can be purchased here. 

2024 NCA Holiday Classic Results

Results for the 2024 NCA Holiday Classic can be found here.

2024 NCA Holiday Classic Schedule

The schedule for the 2024 NCA Holiday Classic can be found here.

The Varsity Cheer League

The Varsity Cheer League 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 Varsity Cheer League

400 Points Up For Grabs At The 2024 NCA Holiday Classic

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Dec. 15 to watch all the action live from the 2024 NCA Holiday Classic in Dallas!

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