If you’re a young and competitive cheerleader in the Southeast or Southwest, there’s a good possibility you might be in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the weekend of Nov. 15-16, as a trio of top-tier events will bring cheer teams to the Red Stick.

Saturday’s action will feature two events, the 2025 NCA Louisiana Regional and the 2025 Aloha Baton Rouge Showdown, while the Raising Cane’s River Center will open its doors one more time Sunday for the 2025 UCA Baton Rouge Regional.

And, all three events will be broadcast live on Varsity TV!

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

For more than 75 years, the organization has been focused on competition, camps/instruction and philanthropy, all geared toward helping participants become the best cheerleaders, leaders and people they can become. 

Enjoy complete coverage of the event, as teams go head-to-head with their sights set on picking up a championship in school cheer divisions, game day divisions and traditional recreational competition. 

• Who: High School And Recreational Cheer Teams
• When: Nov. 15, 2025 
• Where: Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE

What To Know About The Raising Cane’s River Center

With three events taking place over one exciting weekend in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and not the first time the Raising Cane’s River Center has hosted elite cheer events, many teams and their supporters likely are familiar with the venue and the capital city of the Pelican State. 

Any cheer fans who frequently visit Varsity TV’s website might feel like they’ve read this story before, but we promise, you’re not losing your mind. It’s just three amazing events in one incredible location!

For almost four decades, the River Center has been welcoming hundreds of events each year to Louisiana’s capital city of Baton Rouge, and that includes a growing presence for top-tier cheer events each season.

The River Center, which opened in 1977 and was renovated in 1993, 1998, 2003, 2004 and 2011, is located in downtown Baton Rouge, steps away from the waters of the Mississippi River and surrounded by robust Cajun and Creole culture and cuisine. 

The property includes three venues that can be transformed to host almost any type of event. There’s a convention center, theatre for performing arts and an arena.

The theater is a more intimate venue, with seating for 1,700, which is perfect for plays, orchestra performances, ballets and similar events.

The convention center includes a huge exhibition hall, that has even been transformed into a semi-permanent bowling facility for the months-long United States Bowling Congress Open (and Women’s) Championships, plus a grand ballroom, more than a dozen meetings rooms and concourse space for just about anything.

Together, the grand ballroom and exhibition hall offer more than 200,000 square feet of versatile space, plus the meeting rooms, concessions and a kitchen area. It’s perfect for conventions, trade shows and exhibitions.

When more space is needed, the arena features 10,000 seats and is ideal for concerts, graduations, sporting events, performances and more.

The area around the River Center is ever-changing, so even if you were there last year, there might be something new to see nearby or a great show or event rolling through the Red Stick.

Learn more about the River Center: Floorplans | FAQ | Parking & Directions | Event Calendar

Things To Do In Baton Rouge

As the capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge usually is busy with all of the governmental things you’d expect, and the Louisiana State Capitol is a profound fixture in the city’s landscape. 

Beyond all the formal business, the area is overflowing with a diverse population, amazing food and many things and activities that reflect the area’s mix of French, Spanish and Creole influence.

There are buildings and landmarks that have played significant roles in more than 300 years of history, while countless other places and attractions celebrate the region’s culture. 

Visit a museum, gallery or sporting event, check out the sprawling campus of Louisiana State University or Southern University, stop by the zoo, take a boat ride through a swamp, look for some gators and other wildlife or just take a relaxing boat ride on the mighty Mississippi River. 

Click here to learn more about Baton Rouge or to begin putting together an itinerary for the weekend.

Among the delicious things Louisiana is known for are boudin balls, gator tail, crawfish, fried catfish, dirty rice, muffuletta, king cake, red beans and rice, beignets, gumbo, shrimp and grits, jambalaya, etouffee, and po-boy sandwiches. 

If there’s time to make the short trip to New Orleans, you can enjoy all of those things, but elevated to a whole other level. 

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How To Watch The 2025 NCA Louisiana Regional

The 2025 NCA Louisiana Regional will stream LIVE on Varsity TV.

If you’re going to be in the Baton Rouge area and want to see the event in person, keep an eye on this page for 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 you’re a die-hard fan, a coach or an athlete, the 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 NCA Louisiana Regional Results

Results for the 2025 NCA Louisiana Regional will be here.

2025 NCA Louisiana Regional Schedule

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

Tune in to Varsity TV on Nov. 15 to watch all the action live from the 2025 NCA Louisiana Regional in Baton Rouge, Louisiana!

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