Spirit Sports Grand Nationals always makes for a memorable weekend out West in Palm Springs, California, and this year is no exception with plenty of talented teams getting ready to take the stage! The 2025 Spirit Sports Grand Nationals is set to take place January 31 - February 2 with 600 points towards The League by Varsity All Star on the line! The talent this season is off the charts with plenty of California-based programs looking to defend their "home turf," along with programs from across the entire nation coming together to compete with the best of the best! Here's a look at some storylines we're keeping an eye on heading into a great weekend in Palm Springs. 

All Eyes on The West: Spirit Sports Grand Nationals 2025 

The West Coast Heavy-Hitters Prepare to Defend Their Turf 

The West Coast always knows how to shine bright when it comes to Spirit Sports Grand Nationals! Spirit Sports Grand Nationals is a great opportunity for all these programs to come together to showcase their incredible routines. At this point of the season in early February, many of these teams are really starting to make their stride & getting consistent with their routines. That sets us up for an exciting weekend full of very loaded & talented divisions! Here are some of those West Coast programs to keep an eye on this weekend: 

• South Coast Cheer
• Rival Athletics
• The California All Stars - San Marcos, Ontario, Livermore, Las Vegas, Mesa, Camarillo 
• California Pride 
• West Coast Fame Allstars
• CheerForce 
• Spirit Athletics

Programs Across The Nation Taking on the West Coast 

This season, it's not just the West Coast looking to make a statement at Spirit Sports Grand Nationals. Programs from all across the nation are traveling in for the opportunity to compete against some of the best of the best. The California sunshine & palm trees are a great added bonus! Some of these programs are even taking on this event for their first time ever which makes this a very exciting opportunity!! Cheer Extreme - Raleigh is quite literally going Coast to Coast traveling in from Raleigh, North Carolina to Palm Springs, California! Here's a look at some out of state programs to watch out for: 

• Cheer Athletics - Plano / Denver / St. Louis 
• Woodlands Elite (Texas)
• Cheer Extreme - Raleigh (North Carolina)
• GymTyme All-Stars (Kentucky) 
• Spirit of Texas (Texas)
• Champion Cheer (Texas)
• Mustang Cheer All Stars (Texas)

A Division to Circle on the Schedule: L6 Senior Small - Coed

If you're looking for an exciting division to watch this weekend, take a look at the L6 Senior Small - Coed division! This division will bring a mix of programs from all over including California, Oklahoma and Texas. This weekend in Palm Springs will give us a look at some programs who have competed in the division for many years, along with some new faces to this mix. The California All Stars SMOED is making their return to the L6 Senior Small - Coed division this season after many years of success. This will be SMOED's second competition of the season after the GSSA Grand Nationals in January. Woodlands Elite Black Ops is also off to a great start this season taking wins at The MAJORS, Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals, Encore Grand Nationals and ACA Grand Nationals. Twist & Shout Obsession has found success as well with first place finishes at the Cheer Power Tulsa Showdown and America's Best Grand Nationals. CheerForce San Diego Venom is a new team entering the division this season so we can't wait to see what they bring to the division this season! 

• The California All Stars SMOED
• CheerForce San Diego Venom
• Twist & Shout Obsession
• Woodlands Elite Black Ops