The 2025-2026 competitive cheer season is upon us, and among the first events of the season will be the 2025 UCA Space Center Regional. 

The fresh slate will be welcomed by many, offering opportunities for redemption, while others will be looking to continue the momentum and success they enjoyed during the 2024-2025 campaign. 

Once again, the UCA Space Center Regional will bring elite teams at the Division I, Division II and Recreational levels to the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, so if there are any early nerves for returning competitors, they’ll be able to shake them off in familiar territory. 

The Universal Cheerleaders Association was founded 50 years ago with the goal of bringing together the motivation and excitement of cheerleading and the entertainment of high-level skills and athleticism, and that’s exactly what will happen in Huntsville. 

The Space Center Regional is the first of more than three dozen virtual and regional events that will be facilitated by UCA this year, along with the annual UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Enjoy complete coverage of the 2025 UCA Space Center Regional, a two-day event, as teams go head-to-head with their sights set on a coveted championship and potentially earning spots in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship.

Division II teams will compete Oct. 18, while Division I and Recreational teams do their thing Oct. 19.

• Who: Division I, Division II and Recreational Cheer Teams
• When: Oct. 18-19, 2025
• Where: Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE

What To Know About The Von Braun Center

The Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has become a familiar venue for top-tier cheer events, and another trip to Rocket City seems like a fitting way to blast off the new cheer season. 

The facility is named in honor of rocket pioneer Dr. Wernher von Braun, a nod to the country’s space program and the role it has played in the area’s history. 

The Von Braun Center is a centerpiece of Huntsville’s downtown area and has been hosting conferences, conventions, concerts, shows, ballets, banquets, symphonies, sporting events and more – even Elvis Presley, Jimmy Buffet and the Jackson Five – since the 1970s. 

Now, the venue will welcome the 2025 UCA Space Center Regional.

Within a decade of its opening, the venue required the addition of exhibition and meeting space, modern kitchen facilities and more, and this trend continued with the passing years. Another major addition came in 1997, with the new space immediately welcoming a boat show, followed by a six-month tournament facilitated by the American Bowling Congress.

Another round of changes and renovations took place in 2010, modernizing the Von Braun Center’s Arena and Concert Hall, and there’s much more in the plans for 2019 through 2024 and beyond to make sure the VBC continues to be a destination for top-tier events.

Learn more about the venue’s history and the timeline of growth here or see all the questions others are asking: FAQ

Take a look at the different buildings on the property, then get directions and parking information.

Things To Do In Huntsville, Alabama

For more than two centuries, Huntsville has served a variety of important roles in the growth and progression of the United States. 

Initially, from the 1800s, the area was known as a titan of the cotton industry and the agricultural scene, but it also was important to military efforts during the Civil War and World War II.

The area later became a technology-based hub for the United States’ rocketry program and earned its nickname – Rocket City.

This long and diverse history means the opportunity to see and learn many things tied to each area of the city’s growth or just enjoy the scenery and landscape – walking tours, a visit to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, museums, ghost walks, festivals and annual events, parks, greenways, trials, golf courses, shopping, dining and so much more.

For those headed to Huntsville for the UCA event who may be arriving early, there’s the WhistleStop BBQ Festival at MidCity, which will take place in the MidCity District on Oct. 17-18. Learn more here.

Click HERE to learn more about Rocket City and all the things you can do while you’re there.

When it’s time to eat, there definitely won’t be a shortage of options in Alabama, starting with some traditional Southern fare, such as fried chicken, BBQ (with white barbecue sauce), shrimp and grits, fried green tomatoes, moon pies, catfish, gumbo, fried okra – so many delicious things!

Here’s a complete guide to all of the area’s restaurants, dining options and everything cocktail.

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How To Watch The 2025 UCA Space Center Regional

The 2025 UCA Space Center Regional will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.

If you’re going to be in Huntsville and want to see the event in person, tickets for adults will be $19 (plus service fee), and children can attend for $14 (plus service fee). 

Visit this page for complete spectator and ticket information.

Missed the Action? Watch The Rebroadcast

The rebroadcast will stream on Varsity TV on a delay of 24 hours.

Relive The Action With Varsity TV 24/7 Network

Whether your'e a die-hard fan, a coach, or an athlete, Varsity TV 24/7 Network brings the action of the competitive cheer and dance season straight to you—anytime, anywhere. 

The always-live stream will feature all access content and video replays hand-picked by experts on the Varsity TV team. Tune in to Varsity TV 24/7 Network live starting on November 1.

2025 UCA Space Center Regional Results

Results for the 2024 UCA Space Center Regional will be here.

2025 UCA Space Center Regional Schedule

The schedule for the 2024 UCA Space Center Regional can be found here.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Oct. 18-19 to watch all the action live from the 2025 UCA Space Center Regional in Huntsville, Alabama!

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