Insider Info: 2025 Aloha Indy Showdown
Insider Info: 2025 Aloha Indy Showdown
Everything you need to know to watch the 2025 Aloha Indy Showdown on Varsity TV on March 9.
March is a busy month for the Aloha Spirt brand, and among the month’s five events will be the 2025 Aloha Indy Showdown in Indianapolis.
This luau will take place at a familiar venue, the Indiana Convention Center, on March 9, while the two-day Aloha Grand Nationals is taking place in Phoenix.
In all, the 2024-2025 schedule for the Aloha Spirit Championships includes more than a dozen events, with each one bringing the spirit of the Hawaiian Islands to convention centers across the United States.
When the competitors, coaches and fans put on their Hawaiian outfits and leis in Indianapolis, Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event!
Since 2001, Aloha Spirit events have been bringing a bit of Hawaiian flair to each competition, complete with an emphasis on “Ohana” or family. Even the awards share the same sentiment.
Another special feature of each event is a 3-foot custom trophy known as the KA MAHALO Award. It is given to the team that exemplifies the spirit of the islands and displays above-and-beyond sportsmanship throughout the competition.
Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as standout teams go head-to-head with their sights set on obtaining points to The League by Varsity All Star and a bid to one of the prestigious end-of-season championships!
- Who: All Star Cheer Teams
- When: March 9, 2025
- Where: Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis
- Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
- Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
- The League by Varsity All Star: 500 Points Up For Grabs
What To Know About The Indiana Convention Center
Downtown Indianapolis has become a familiar destination for top-tier cheer events, and the Indiana Convention Center has become a home for the Aloha Indy Showdown. That again will be the case in 2025.
The prime location of the convention center means there are more than 7,000 hotel rooms in the area, including 4,700 connected to the Indiana Convention Center via skywalk – which means not even having to brave whatever cold weather may be left as spring looms.
The Indiana Convention Center has welcomed major events since the 1970s and continues to attract every kind of show, sporting event, concert, pageant, meeting, expo and more to downtown Indianapolis.
The property includes dozens of meeting rooms, 11 exhibit halls, multiple ballrooms and Lucas Oil Stadium, which opened in 2008 and hosted the Super Bowl in 2012.
The venue is 15 minutes from the airport and surrounded by 200 restaurants and shopping opportunities of all kinds, so there will be more time to enjoy the city and delicious cuisine.
For those driving in, click HERE for parking information.
Things To Do In Indianapolis
Food, food and more food. Everyone has to eat when they’re in town, right?
Did you know Indiana is famous for pork tenderloin sandwiches? And pulled pork and square donuts and craft beer?
Among the many delicious restaurants in Indianapolis is St. Elmo Steak House, home of the city’s most celebrated dish, a famous and fiery shrimp cocktail. If that’s doesn’t quite fit your taste, HERE is a comprehensive list of the all the options, courtesy of VisitIndy.com.
There’s more than just food in the area, of course.
Click HERE to learn more about Indianapolis and to begin planning your adventures.
There’s the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis 500/Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis Zoo, White River State Park, museums, ghost tours and so much history, as the city was founded in 1820.
Need a car to get around Indianapolis? Visit Avis!
How To Watch The 2025 Aloha Indy Showdown
The 2025 edition of the Aloha Indy Showdown 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 Indianapolis and want to see the event in person, keep an eye on this page for spectator and ticket information.
2025 Aloha Indy Showdown Results
Results for the 2025 Aloha Indy Showdown can be found here.
2025 Aloha Indy Showdown Schedule
The schedule for the 2025 Aloha Indy Showdown can be found here.
Bids Up For Grabs At The 2025 Aloha Indy Showdown
- 10 Wild-Card Bids to The Summit
- Base Camp Bids to The Dance Summit
- 10 Wild-Card Bids to The D2 Summit
- 5 Wild-Card Bids to The Youth Summit
- At-Large Bids to The Regional Summit
- 1 Partially Paid Bid to The Recreational Summit
- 5 At-Large Bids to The Recreational Summit
- Golden Tickets to The U.S. Finals
The League by Varsity All Star
The 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 League by Varsity All Star.
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 by Varsity All Star
500 Points Up For Grabs In Indianapolis
Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.
Tune in to Varsity TV on March 9 to watch all the action live from the 2025 edition of the Aloha Indy Showdown in Indianapolis!
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