The National Cheerleaders Association might be the busiest organization in cheerleading so far this fall, with a dozen events across November and December.

Among them, is the 2025 NCA State of Texas Regional, which will be making a return trip to the familiar at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on Dec. 13, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event.

The venue has hosted many top-tier cheer and dance events in recent years, and the Big D never runs short on things to see and do when the teams aren’t on stage competing. 

The NCA State of Texas Regional is one of almost 20 events on the NCA calendar for the 2025-2026 campaign, and that’s just for the school teams. NCA also facilitates another 20+ competitions for All Star squads.

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 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 the coveted titles and potentially a spot in one of NCA’s prestigious end-of-season championships!

• Who: High School Cheer Teams
• When: Dec. 13, 2025 
• Where: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas
• Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV
• Rebroadcast: Watch HERE

What To Know About The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center features a million square feet of exhibit space, three ballrooms, 88 meeting rooms, a 1,750-seat theater and a 9,816-seat arena, and it’s connected to a hotel with more than 1,000 rooms.

The venue has established itself as one of the premier, and busiest, destinations in the country by welcoming a variety of events. The list includes many types of conventions, meetings, concerts, competitions, sporting events and trade shows.

The 2025 NCA State of Texas Regional is one of many cheer events to be held within the halls of the facility, so there definitely will be some familiarity, and maybe even some comfort, in being back in the area.

The venue is so busy and so familiar that it actually will be hosting two other cheer events in December – Spirit Celebration Grand Nationals 2025 (Dec. 7) and the NCA Holiday Classic 2025 (Dec. 13-14).

Here’s more info about the convention center: Virtual Tour | Floor Plan | Directions & Parking | Event Calendar

Things To Do In The Dallas Area

The Dallas-Fort Worth area covers a lot of miles, but they’re packed with amazing things to see and do, from sporting events to museums to historic neighborhoods to holiday events to rodeos and so much more. 

Click here to learn more about the Dallas area, specifically, which includes many neighborhoods and districts – Downtown, Uptown, Deep Ellum, Bishop Arts District, Lower Greenville Avenue, Oak Lawn and more, and that doesn’t count neighboring cities such as Fort Worth and Arlington.

Learn more about the storied history of Dallas before arriving in town. 

When making plans for the downtime, and maybe even a few extra days, consider all the museums, gardens, zoos, amusement parks, baseball and football stadiums that offer tours, the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame, aquariums, escape rooms, John F. Kennedy Memorial, Fort Worth Stockyards – so many possibilities. 

Oh, and football fans are in luck this year. The NFL’s Dallas Cowboys WILL be in town during the big cheer weekend – and the organization knows a little bit about cheerleading. The Cowboys will be hosting the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 14 at 7:20 p.m. Central and, of course, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders will be on the sidelines. 

The NHL’s Dallas Stars also will be in town, hosting the reigning world champion Florida Panthers at the nearby American Airlines Center on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. Central.

Anyone basketball fans who get to town early can make a visit to the AA Center on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Central to watch the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks take on the Brooklyn Nets.

It’s also the holiday season, so there will be some great holiday-themed activities and shopping to explore across the metroplex.

To help narrow down the possibilities and select some activities, check out this list of more than 70 things to do in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. How many can you fit in?

Along with the culture, history and plethora of activities, the Dallas area also has an incredible food scene – everything from Tex-Mex to authentic Mexican to Texas BBQ. 

Need a car to get around Dallas? Visit Avis!

How To Watch The 2025 NCA State Of Texas Regional

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

If you’re going to be in Texas and want to see the event in person, tickets can be purchased here. 

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 NCA State Of Texas Regional Results

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

2025 NCA State Of Texas Regional Schedule

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

Tune in to Varsity TV on Dec. 13 to watch all the action live from the 2025 NCA State of Texas Regional in Dallas!

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