The U.S. Finals: Louisville returns to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, in 2025, this time as part of a 10-event end-of-season extravaganza that allows teams to finish their seasons close to home and with one final memorable experience together. 

This is one of three events scheduled for April 26, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the entire competition. The day’s other events will be taking place in Trenton, New Jersey, and Worcester, Massachusetts. 

The opening day of U.S. Finals action April 5 will see competitors head to Tacoma, Washington; Chicago; and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Another three sites will be bustling on April 12 – Des Moines, Iowa; Galveston, Texas; and Niceville, Florida. The schedule will conclude with one final event in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 3.

By breaking up the U.S. Finals into multiple one-day events across many locations, teams have the ability to choose the date and location that work best for them. 

Competitors have earned their way to the U.S. Finals through their performances and success at other events, so this is the ultimate way to end the season. 

Take this opportunity to watch your favorite Division I and Division II cheer and dance teams take the stage looking to end their seasons in the most memorable way!

The U.S. Finals are open to All Star Elite Cheer, All Star Dance, Prep, Novice, CheerABILITIES, DanceABILITIES, Youth/Rec and International Division Cheer teams (U.S. teams only).  

Check out the bid list for The U.S. Finals in 2025.

• Who: Cheer and dance teams of all ages and skill levels (elite/youth/rec)
• When: April 26, 2025
• Where: Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE 

What To Know About The Kentucky Expo Center

In 2025, The U.S. Finals: Louisville returns to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, a venue that already is familiar with the cheer and dance world and has hosted many events.

The Kentucky Expo Center aims to be the best of the many hospitable venues in the area, boasting 1.2 million square feet of meeting space, 56 meeting rooms, two arenas, 300 acres of outdoor space and decades of experience hosting events.

After a long building process, the venue finally opened in 1956. It took $12 million and six years of work. 

In the years since, the property has undergone many renovations and upgrades. It’s now the sixth-largest facility in the United States and home to the Kentucky State Fair and other important annual events.

The Kentucky Expo Center has welcomed many top musical acts over the years, was the longtime home of the University of Louisville men’s basketball team and continues to stay busy with a variety of trade shows and events.

Check out the floor plan for the Kentucky Expo Center. 

For those driving in, click HERE for maps and parking information.

Things To Do In Louisville, Kentucky

Click HERE for information about all the things to do in Louisville, Kentucky.

Louisville is famous for bourbon and actually is called Bourbon City, and while certain aspects of that will be reserved for the parents, younger visitors can learn how bourbon helped shape the culture and energy of the city. 

The area also is a little bit horse-crazy, and that might be evident with the 2025 Kentucky Derby only a few days away (May 3). 

Horses and bourbon not your thing? 

Louisville also has been an industrial hub and is home to many familiar institutions – the American Printing House for the Blind (publishes of books in Braille), Louisville Slugger (baseball bats), the University of Louisville and the annual Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

The area has been home to many influential men and women, including Thomas Edison, Muhammad Ali, John James Audubon and Jennifer Lawrence. 

With all that said, putting together a sightseeing itinerary for Louisville might be a fun challenge.

There are bourbon-themed activities and tours and tastings. There are museums and galleries, riverboat rides, parks and outdoor activities, shows and concerts, so much history and many historic locations, celebration of the area’s Black culture and heritage, shopping, spas and more. 

So much fun and learning could make everyone hungry for some local cuisine, and they’re in luck – there are more than 400 restaurants in Louisville, plus many must-try items. 

Check out this list of things to do, plus a list of many amazing places to grab a drink and a delicious meal. 

When it’s time to eat, there are a few things that are staples to the area – the Hot Brown (open-face sandwich), mint julep and old fashioned, Burgoo (stew), Derby Pie, pulled pork, Modjeska candy and Kentucky Fried Chicken – to name a few.

Need a car to get around Louisville? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2025 U.S. Finals: Louisville

The 2025 U.S. Finals: Louisville 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 the Louisville area and would like to see the event in person, click HERE for spectator and ticket information. 

2025 U.S. Finals: Louisville Results

Results for the 2025 U.S. Finals: Louisville can be found here.

2025 U.S. Finals: Louisville Schedule

The schedule for the 2025 U.S. Finals: Louisville can be found here. 

Tune in to Varsity TV on April 26 to watch all the action live from the 2025 U.S. Finals: Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky!

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