As the first of 16 events on the American Cheer Power schedule for 2025, the Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge is the perfect way to kick off the new campaign, and everyone involved will be treated to some scary good competition.

The kickoff event returns to the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio on Oct. 25, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of all the action.

American Cheer Power has been putting on championship events across the country for more than 35 years, and there’s always an emphasis on FUN. 

The unique competition themes and variety of awards are draws for the competitors, while coaches and parents appreciate the many bids up for grabs, the experienced judges, the special awards and how the smoothly the events are run.

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as teams go head-to-head with their sights set on obtaining points to The Varsity Cheer League and a bid to one of the prestigious end-of-season championships!

• Who: All Star Cheer Teams
• When: Oct. 25, 2025
• Where: Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE
• The Varsity Cheer League: 400 Points Up For Grabs

What To Know About The Freeman Coliseum

San Antonio is an ideal host city for tourists, events, competitors and fans, as the area offers so much more than a venue to hold a game or competition. In fact, there are multiple venues in the city that have opened their doors for memorable events in recent years.

Again in 2025, the Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge to make its return to the Freeman Coliseum, the past home of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and San Antonio Spurs, both of which now spend their time at the adjacent Frost Bank Center. It really is a complete entertainment district!

The Coliseum itself, constructed in 1949, offers 32,000 square feet of space for events and 10,000 parking spaces for competitors, family and friends. Its versatility allows for sporting events, concerts, trade shows, the circus, bull riding and more. 

The property, just northeast of downtown San Antonio, also includes the Freeman Exhibition Hall, and that provides another 170,000 square feet for additional events and activities. 

The event calendar for the Freeman Coliseum is pretty packed, and for those who have some free time while in town for the Cheer Power event, the area once again will be hosting Spacecon (Oct. 24-26).

If you want to stay a big longer, the Spurs will be back in town to play the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 26 and the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 27.

Learn more about the Freeman Coliseum: Historic Timeline

Things To Do In San Antonio

San Antonio is rich with hundreds of years of history, diverse culture and countless monuments and sights, along with many modern conveniences and must-do activities. 

Click here to learn more and start making plans for your time in the area.

San Antonio was built on a combination of Spanish, Mexican, German and cowboy culture, and all of that can be found in the architecture, food and landscape. There are many tours, museums, monuments, buildings, homes, parks and waterways that recognize and celebrate these things.

You can visit one of Texas’ most significant landmarks, the Alamo, which joins the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park as a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

For those who enjoy the outdoors and maybe a little shopping and dining, time along the San Antonio River will provide everything, including the famed River Walk, a public park with boat rides, attractions, wildlife, shopping, dining and entertainment. 

If there’s more time to get out and explore, or thrill rides are your thing, don’t miss the Six Flags amusement park. There’s also SeaWorld, sporting events and a ton of shopping or dining possibilities. Check out this San Antonio dining guide. 

When it’s time to eat, sample from the many cultures of the area, or listen to what TV host Guy Fieri has to say, as he has visited San Antonio many times and highlighted a variety of restaurants on his show “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.”

The list includes Wrigleyville Grill, Smoke Shack and Smoke Shack Meat Market, Magnolia Pancake Haus, Tip Top Café, Mac & Ernie’s Roadside Eatery and many more.

Finally, if you’re still reading, here’s a delicious insider tip – Big Lou’s Pizza, where sharing a ginormous pizza pie can make for a delicious team-building activity!

Need a car to get around San Antonio? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2025 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge 

The 2025 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.

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 you're 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 Nov. 1.

2025 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge Results

Results for the 2025 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge can be found here.

The 2025 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge Schedule

The schedule for the 2025 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge can be found here.

Bids Up For Grabs At The 2025 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge

• 4 Wild Card Bids to The Summit 
• 4 Wild Card Bids to The D2 Summit
• 4 Wild Card Bids to The Youth Summit
• 6 Partially Paid Bids to The Regional Summit (three in Division I, three in Division II)
• 3 Wild Card Bids to The Recreational Summit
• 2 Bronze Bids to The Quest 
• Top 3 team in eligible divisions will earn a Qualifier Bid to The Quest
• Golden Tickets to The U.S. Finals 

The Varsity Cheer League

The Varsity Cheer League 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 Varsity Cheer League. Team rankings are determined by the point 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, 92 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 six eligible divisions and two League 6 conferences. Champions will win cash and prizes!

Click here to learn more about The Varsity Cheer League

400 Points Up For Grabs In San Antonio

Click here to view the full points system/breakdown.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Oct. 25 to watch all the action live from the 2025 Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge.

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