The National Cheerleaders Association All-Star National Championship is in a new spot and that means teams are making the trip to Houston's George R. Brown Convention Center instead of Dallas in 2026, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event.

Every year, the Encore Grand Nationals features some of the best cheer and dance teams from across the state of Texas as they converge upon Houston.

The American Cheerleaders Association is kicking off the new year in the Lone Star State, as ACA Grand Nationals heads back to Fort Worth, Texas, and the Fort Worth Convention Center in 2026.

Mardi Gras Grand Nationals will be back at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans in 2026, and All Star cheer teams will get to showcase their skills Jan. 17-18.

The CHAMPS Grand Nationals returns to the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado, in 2025, so those returning to the event will be in familiar territory, while newcomers will get to experience a beautiful area for the first time.

This December 12-14, some of the most elite cheer and dance teams in Texas will take the stage in Houston at one of the largest early season events on the calendar: The Encore Grand Nationals 2025.

The Encore Grand Nationals features some of the best cheer and dance teams from across the state of Texas in Houston. This year, the action returns to George R. Brown Convention Center and it's all streaming live on Varsity TV.

All eyes now turn to the 2025 Encore Grand Nationals, where teams will take the stage in Houston, Texas! For some teams, this will be the first competition that will kick off their season. Teams have spent months refining choreography, building stamina, and tightening skills, making this first outing an important benchmark.  Not only is this an exciting time to take the stage for the first time, there is time to get an early lead in the Varsity Cheer League to get a 600 point kick start to their spot on the leader board. Take a look at some teams to keep an eye out for this weekend:

The National Cheerleaders Association High School National Championship moves just a few miles down the road to the Fort Worth Convention Center in 2026, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event.

The last official weekend of January 2026 is going to be a busy one in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as the region will welcome a pair of top-tier events and bring in countless competitors and guests.

Encore Championships is back in action with a nine-event schedule for the 2025-2026 season, which kicked off in Georgia just before Thanksgiving.

In a back-to-back cheer and dance competition bonanza, the Fort Bend Epicenter is set to host the NDA Houston Regional and Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston on a jam-packed early December weekend.

When the 2025 Spirit Celebration Christmas Grand Nationals heads to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on Dec. 6-7, the All Star cheer teams will bring a whole new meaning to holiday spirit, and Varsity TV will be there to provide live coverage of the event.

The American Cheer Power truck will roll into the Lone Star State for the 2025 Cheer Power Holiday Showdown Houston on Dec. 7.

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