It’s just the beginning of the new competitive cheer season, but the 2025 NCA South Texas Regional will be the second major event for which San Antonio has opened its arms and doors.

The Alamo City and the Freeman Coliseum first will welcome All Star cheer teams for the festive Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge on Oct. 25, followed by the region’s top school teams for the NCA South Texas Regional on Oct. 26.

The South Texas Regional is the first of its nearly 20 National Cheerleaders Association events this season, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the competition. 

Since 1948, NCA has been on the cutting edge of all things competitive cheerleading and lived by the motto “The Work Is Worth It.”

For close to 80 years, NCA has been focused on competition, camps/instruction and philanthropy, all geared toward helping participants become the best cheerleaders, leaders and people they can become. 

The NCA’s season-opening event will see school teams and recreational teams get the new season rolling, potentially with a pair of great events in one trip for some competitors. 

They’ll be aiming for a coveted early-season championship, while eyeing a spot in the 2025 NCA High School National Championship in late January. 

Enjoy complete coverage of the NCA South Texas Regional, which will include school cheer teams, mascot performances, a game day category and traditional rec team performances.

• Who: School Cheer Teams, Game Day, Mascots
• When: Oct. 26, 2025
• Where: Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE

What To Know About The Freeman Coliseum

San Antonio and the Freeman Coliseum have become familiar to cheer teams and their families, but both have been premier destinations for all types of events for decades.

The Freeman Coliseum also is the former home of the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo and San Antonio Spurs, both of which now reside at the nearby Frost Bank Center. 

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 – including annual visits now from the Cheer Power San Antonio Halloween Challenge and the NCA South Texas Regional. 

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

Learn more about the Freeman Coliseum: Historic Timeline

While the cheer events are in town, San Antonio also will be hosting Spacecon (Oct. 24-26).

Things To Do In San Antonio

San Antonio is a beautiful city that features a combination of many cultures, and the result is a diverse experience for visitors, from the architecture to the food to learning about each segment of the area’s diverse history. 

Those interested in the exploring the historical aspects of San Antonio, including monuments, museums and landmarks can take a peek back over hundreds of years of milestones, changes and evolution. There also are modern conveniences and activities to help enhance the experience. 

Click here to learn more about San Antonio, which was built on a combination of Spanish, Mexican, German and cowboy culture. There are many tours, museums, monuments, buildings, homes, parks and waterways that recognize and celebrate these things.

Among Texas’ most significant landmarks is the Alamo, which joins the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park as a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Along the San Antonio River, guests can enjoy the active River Walk, a public park with boat rides, attractions, wildlife, shopping, dining and entertainment. 

Before heading out to eat, check out this San Antonio dining guide.

For the thrill seekers, San Antonio is home to a Six Flags amusement park, SeaWorld, sporting events and a ton of shopping or dining possibilities. 

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

How To Watch The 2025 NCA South Texas Regional 

The 2025 NCA South Texas Regional will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.

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

2025 NCA South Texas Regional Results

Results for the 2025 NCA South Texas Regional can be found here.

2025 NCA South Texas Regional Schedule

The schedule for the 2025 NCA South Texas Regional can be found here.

Tune in to Varsity TV on Oct. 26 to watch all the action live from the 2025 NCA South Texas Regional in San Antonio.

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