Starting on December 12 in Houston, Texas, the Encore Grand Nationals will be two days of intense competition featuring some of the best competitive cheer and dance teams from across the Southwest.
With more bids up for grabs than ever, the stakes couldn't be higher.
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Here's what to know about the event this year on Varsity TV.
Encore Grand Nationals 2026 Bids: Everything To Know
Bids Up For Grabs
Here are the bids that are available at the 2026 Encore Grand Nationals:
- The Cheerleading Worlds
- 4 Full Paid Bids
- 8 At-Large Bids
- View the 2026-2027 Worlds Bid Declaration here.
- The Dance Worlds
- 4 Full Paid Bids
- 8 At-Large Bids
- View the 2026-2027 Worlds Bid Declaration here.
- The Summit Championships
- The Quest Recreational Championship
- View 2026-2027 Quest Declaration here.
- The U.S. Finals
- Golden Tickets
Points Available In The Varsity Cheer League
The Encore Grand Nationals 2026 is a 600 point event in Southwest Region of The Varsity Cheer League.
Watch Live Streams All Season Long On Varsity TV!
Varsity TV is your source for the best cheerleading and dance live streams in the world. Stream hundreds of events live across all star and school divisions including cheer, dance, band, and everything in between!
How To Watch Varsity TV Live Streams
The 2026-27 season is streaming on Varsity TV and the new FloSports app.
Event replays, highlights and breaking news will be available on both platforms.
Rebroadcasts for each event will stream on Varsity TV on a delay of 24 hours.
Varsity Archived Footage
Video footage from the event will be archived and stored in a video library for Varsity subscribers to watch for the duration of their subscriptions.
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