2025 Battle in the Arena

Insider Info: 2025 Battle In The Arena

Insider Info: 2025 Battle In The Arena

Everything you need to know to watch the 2025 Battle in the Arena on Varsity TV on Feb. 28.

Feb 5, 2025 by Matt Cannizzaro
2024 NCA Battle in the Arena Highlights

Once again, when the National Cheerleaders Association All-Star National Championship visits Dallas and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the exciting weekend will begin with the annual Battle in the Arena.

The special event is a showcase of some of the best athletes in the nation, and it’s a tradition that began in 2018. 

The Battle in the Arena, also a celebration of all things NCA, is held on the Friday night before the NCA All-Star National Championship. 

One of the highlights of the evening is performances from the CheerABILITIES teams, plus the annual Go Be Great and Heart of the Tiger nominees and other entertaining performances, including teams from Level 6.

Don’t miss the opportunity to watch some amazing athletes and see who will take home this year’s coveted awards. Then, don’t forget to stop in over the weekend to check out NCA All-Star Nationals!

What To Know About The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas will be bustling with cheer activity on the weekend of Feb. 28-March 2, and that will include the 2025 edition of the Battle in the Arena

The special event will take place Friday night and help kick off the weekend of action at the 2025 NCA All-Star National Championship

The familiar and cheer-friendly venue 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.

By welcoming every type of convention, meeting, concert, competition, trade show and other events, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center has become one of the busiest facilities in the country.

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. Also, check out the complete event calendar for the venue.

Things To Do In The Dallas Area

Dallas features so many amazing neighborhoods – 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.

The history of the area also is pretty amazing, so don’t miss a chance to learn more about the Lone Star State.

You’ll also find all the tradition things to keep you busy – museums, gardens, zoos, amusement parks, amazing 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 and more. 

Don’t believe us? Check out more than 70 things to do.

If you’re a sports fan, you’re in luck. The NHL’s Dallas Stars are in town to host the Los Angeles Kings at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Central, and they’ll welcome the St. Louis Blues on March 2 at 5 p.m. CST.

The NBA’s Dallas Mavericks also will be in town, hosting the Milwaukee Bucks on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. and the Sacramento Kings on March 3 at 7:30 p.m.

If you’re a college baseball fan, you can swing by Globe Life Field in Arlington to see some of the top teams in the country compete throughout the week. 

The area also has an incredible food scene – everything from Tex-Mex to authentic Mexican to true Texas BBQ – and so much more, as the diverse culture is reflected in the delicious food.

Need a car to get around Dallas? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2025 Battle In The Arena

The 2025 edition of the Battle in the Arena 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 Dallas and want to see the event in person, click here for spectator and ticket information.

The 2025 Battle In The Arena Results

Results for the 2025 Battle in the Arena can be found here.

The 2025 Battle In The Arena Schedule

The schedule for 2025 Battle in the Arena can be found here.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Feb. 28 to watch all the action live from the 2025 Battle in the Arena in Dallas!

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