CHEERSPORT National
All Star Cheerleading Championship

February 13-15, 2026
Atlanta, GA

2026 Championship Information

General Information

Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30313

Schedules

2026 Information Coming Soon!

Bid Information

2024-2025 Bid Information:

The Cheerleading Worlds

Bids to the 2025 Cheerleading Worlds will be announced Monday night, February 17th at 8:00pm EST on Varsity TV.

The Summit Championships

  • 14 Full Paid Bids (2 dedicated to IASF divisions) & At-Large bids to all division winners to The Summit
  • 12 Full Paid Bids & At-Large bids to all division winners to The D2 Summit
  • 4 Full Paid Bids & At-Large bids to all division winners to The Youth Summit
  • 1 Paid Bid to The Recreational Summit and 5 At-Large Bids to The Recreational Summit
  • 4 Full Paid Bids to the Regional Summit (2 DI, 2 DII)
  • Top 3 teams in eligible divisions will earn an At-Large Bid to The Regional Summit and the Rec Summit.
  • View 2024-2025 Summit Championships Bid Guide (The Summit, The D2 Summit, The Youth Summit, The Rec Summit, The Regional Summit)

The Summit, D2 Summit, Youth Summit, and Regional Summit paid bid winners will be announced on the Varsity Bid Reveal, Monday night, February 17th at 8:30pm EST, on Varsity.TV.

The Quest Recreational Championship

The U.S. Finals

Golden Tickets

Spectator Information

VENUE INFORMATION:

GWCC ESCALATOR SAFETY RULES
• NO Strollers
• Hold Handrails
• Keep Shoes away from Sides
• no bare feet
• aways face forward
• no child unattended

SPECTATOR WHEEL CHAIRS & SCOOTERS
Mobility Georgia is the preferred provider of accessible services at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC). Equipment is available for daily or weekly rental. Standard and heavy-duty models are available. Reservations are required. https://mobilitygeorgia.com/conventions or call 470.357.6130

 

PRIORITY VIEWING:
The first 20 feet directly in front of each stage in all Arenas will be reserved for friends and family members of the performing team, not the general audience. We will strictly enforce this policy. We encourage parents and friends to wear gym or team gear to ensure your entrance into Priority Viewing. Priority viewing areas will have limited access during popular divisions. Family and friends should arrive 20 minutes early to ensure entry into the priority viewing area. There is one entrance and one exit to each priority viewing area. We do not require our spectators to sit during team performances, so feel free to jump for joy! No spectators will be allowed to remain in the priority viewing section. Please move quickly when entering and exiting the priority viewing section.

VARSITY SPIRIT EVENT RULES & REGULATIONS:
Varsity Spirit is committed to encouraging a positive, enriching, family-oriented and memorable experience for all competition and event attendees. To ensure privacy, safety and respect for all teams, we ask your support and commitment by following:

Friday Night Live

Athletes, coaches and fans are teaming up for St. Jude at CHEERSPORT Friday Night Live in Atlanta Georgia!

Entry to Friday Night Live, will require a pre-purchased ticket.

Friday Night Live gives teams the opportunity to come together and achieve a common goal to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

CHEERSPORT has raised $1.4M since 2015. Thanks to the continued support from the All Star community, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.

It’s all about giving back and leading the fight to end childhood cancer! The 3 teams that raise the most amount of money take home the title! Donate now to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on behalf of your favorite team using the links below!

2026 CHEERSPORT Friday Night Live Teams Coming Soon!

As one St. Jude family, our fight against childhood cancer continues!

Discounts in Atlanta, Vendor & Partner Information

2026 Information Coming Soon!

Housing Information

HOUSING REQUIRED EVENT

Teams that attend the 2025 CHEERSPORT National All Star Cheerleading Championship are required to book rooms through Team Travel Source (TTS) in order to participate.

The League by Varsity All Star

The League by Varsity All Star is the official points system for the sport of all star cheerleading. Teams are separated by D1 & D2 and placed by their age group, based on the points they earn throughout the regular season. Winners are named bother regionally and nationally and receive their share of $500k in cash and prizes. This event is worth 700 points.

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Cheersport Nationals

CHEERSPORT National All Star Cheerleading Championship takes place in Atlanta, GA and hosts over 20,000 athletes each season. Join us at this Triple Crown qualifier and one of the most prestigious all star events in the country.

CHEERSPORT National All Star Cheerleading Championship is a Worlds Bid event where the stakes are high! Teams from all over the world converge to compete against the best of the best. Production is top notch, venues are spacious and Atlanta is taken over by cheerleaders. This event features participant gifts, team awards and bids to all of Varsity All Star End-of-Season Championships.  You won’t find an event like this anywhere else!

New this season, Prep and Novice teams will compete on Friday February 14, 2025. For questions, please reach out to your Customer Experience Advisor!

CheerAbilities Division

We strive to celebrate differences and inspire a brighter future of global acceptance, understanding, and unity through our Cheerabilities Division at the CHEERSPORT National Championship. Our mission is to encourage athletes to find joy, confidence and fulfillment as they perform under the spotlight.

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