This January, teams from all over the Midwest will come together in Columbus, Ohio to compete for titles, points to The League, and opportunities to earn bids to post-season events. The 2023 Athletic Columbus Nationals & Dance Grand Nationals will be an event you don't want to miss!

Who: All Star Cheerleaders and Dancers

When: January 28-29, 2023

Where: Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH

Watch: LIVE on Varsity TV

Rebroadcast: Watch HERE

The League: 600 Points Up For Grabs

Venue Insider

The Columbus Convention Center is an excellent venue with so much to offer! Inside, you can find a food court with many options on Level 1, and other vendors and shops scattered throughout the property.

Cheerleaders will be competing in Exhibit Hall A, and dance will take place upstairs in the Short North Ballroom.

Directions to the convention center and parking can be found here.  

If you choose to venture beyond the convention center, there are plenty of options all around! Easton Town Center is just under 10 miles away. There you will find, shops, restaurants, a movie theater, live shows, and seasonal events!

Bids Up For Grabs In Ohio

• 1 Paid Bid to The Dance Summit
• 8 At-Large Bids and Base Camp Bids to The Dance Summit
• 3 Partial-Paid Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 9 At-Large Bids to The Dance Worlds
• 2 Partial-Paid Bids to The Summit
• 1 IASF At-Large Bid to The Summit
• 4 At-Large Bids to The Summit
• 2 Partial-Paid Bids to The D2 Summit
• 4 At-Large Bids to The D2 Summit
• 1 Partial-Paid Bid to The Youth Summit
• 1 At-Large Bid to The Youth Summit
• The top 3 teams in all bid eligible divisions earn an At-Large Bid to The Regional Summit
• 1 Bronze Bid to The Quest
• 3 At-Large Bids to The Quest
• Golden Tickets to the U.S. Finals

The League By Varsity All Star

The League is the official points system for the sport of All Star cheerleading.

Every team who competes at a Varsity All Star Event this season will be included in The League. Team standings are determined by the Points System displayed here. At each Varsity All Star event your team completes, your team will earn points based on the assigned event and placement point value. 

At the end of the season, your top 5 Varsity All Star event scores will be used to calculate your final standing. In total, 120 winners will be recognized from 1st – 3rd place across each region. One champion will be crowned in each of the 5 regions across the 8 eligible divisions, meaning 40 champions will be awarded. Champions will win cash and prizes!

Click here to learn more about The League

600 Points Up For Grabs 

    •    First-place teams will receive 600 Points for The League! 

Click here to view the full Points System breakdown.