It’s time for the final event of the American Cheer Power season, and Cheer Power Grand Nationals is heading back to familiar territory in 2025. 

The event will be back at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event on March 29-30.

American Cheer Power, created by Regina Symons, has been conducting championship events across the country for more than three decades with so many things for competitors and guests to enjoy. 

Athletes love the themes and unique awards, coaches appreciate the quality of the events and parents even get involved, making it fun for the whole family.

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as All Star cheer teams from Division I and Division II go head-to-head with their sights set on obtaining some of the final 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 29-30, 2025 
• Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
• The League by Varsity All Star: 600 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Greater Columbus Convention Center

Cheer Power Grand Nationals heads back to the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, in 2025.

The venue is one of the biggest and busiest in the nation, and it has become a familiar destination for cheer and dance events of all kinds. 

The GCCC underwent a $140 million expansion and renovation in 2017 and now features 1.8 million square feet of space, including more than 370,000 square feet of uninterrupted exhibit space.

The facility features multiple multi-purpose ballrooms, dozens of meeting rooms, atriums, offices and top-of-the-line lighting and technology.

The convention center is minutes from the airport and connects to five hotels by enclosed sky bridge.

Click HERE for a map of the venue and surrounding area. Parking information, with real-time detail about available parking, can be found HERE.

This calendar of events for the Greater Columbus Convention Center will help you figure out what else is going on around the time you’ll be in town for Cheer Power Grand Nationals.

Things To Do In Columbus, Ohio

Downtown Columbus, Ohio, is a beehive of activity, and there are countless ways to stay entertained – indefinitely. Even within walking distance of the convention center, you can stay busy and well-fed. 

Click HERE to learn more about Columbus, Ohio, and all the things to see and do there.

Check out the 148-year-old North Market for some fresh, local goods, take in a game or catch a show in the Arena District (home to the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, MiLB Columbus Clippers and MLS Columbus Crew), swing by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, see what the local museums and galleries have to offer, tour one of the Columbus neighborhoods or just get out for some fresh air, now that temperatures are starting to warm up. 

Want some restaurant recommendations to help decide where to take your team for a nice meal?

Some of the foods Columbus is known for are: thin-crust pizza cut into squares, buckeye candies (peanut butter and chocolate), Buckeye Donuts, Schmidt’s sausages and cheese coneys (hot dogs).

Need a car to get around Columbus? Visit Avis!

How To Watch Cheer Power Grand Nationals 2025

The 2025 edition of Cheer Power 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 Columbus and want to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information.

The 2025 Cheer Power Grand Nationals Results

Results for Cheer Power Grand Nationals 2025 can be found here.

The 2025 Cheer Power Grand Nationals Schedule

The schedule for Cheer Power Grand Nationals 2025 can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At Cheer Power Grand Nationals 2025

• 4 Paid Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds 
• 8 At-Large Bids to The Cheerleading Worlds
• 3 Paid Bids to The Summit
• 4 IASF At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 7 At-Large Bids to The Summit
• Base Camp Bids to The Dance 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
• 2 Paid Bids (one Division I, one Division II) to The Regional 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.

600 Points Up For Grabs At Cheer Power Grand Nationals In 2025

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on March 29-30 to watch all the action live from Cheer Power Grand Nationals 2025 in Columbus, Ohio!

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