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2025 Championship Information

How to Qualify - NEW for 2025

New for 2025: To compete at the 2025 NCA High School National Championship, all teams must complete NFHS credentialing AND earn a bid to Nationals by attending an NCA Regional Championship or Virtual Championship.

Learn more about NCA Regional Championships here!

Lear more about NCA Virtual Championships here!

General Information

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX! 

Schedules

FRIDAY
Check-In
Scheduled Open Practice |
Prelims

  • Game Day Rally

Finals

  • Texas Special Olympics State Championship

SATURDAY
Prelims

  • Performance Divisions
  • Crowd Leading Divisions
  • Game Day Divisions

SUNDAY
Finals

  • Performance Divisions
  • Crowd Leading Divisions
  • Game Day Divisions
  • Game Day Rally

Coaches Information

Required Forms:

Spectator Information

2025 Coming Soon!

Housing Information and Travel Discounts

Booking through our housing partner TTS is required for all athletes, coaches and spectators attending this event. Please use the link below for next steps to secure your team housing for this exciting event.

  • Secure Your Competition Housing – HERE

 

Visit Dallas

Explore information about Dallas here!

Scoring Information

Divisions, Rules, Scoring

CLICK HERE for more information on Divisions, Rules, and Scoring

Go Be Great

Go Be Great

2025 Coming Soon!

NFHS Endorsement

NFHS endorses and supports NCA High School Nationals! This endorsement is exclusive in the cheerleading and dance team categories and will include actively encouraging states, through reasonable methods, to allow their member schools to participate in NCA High School Nationals.

NCA College: The Road To Daytona

See the journey from NCA College Camp to NCA Nationals and why teams love performing on the Bandshell in Daytona Beach, Florida.

May. 7, 2020

2019 NCA High School Nationals

Teams from across the country came to Dallas, Texas to prove the work was worth it at the 2019 NCA High School National Championship.

Mar. 9, 2020

NCA & NDA: College Game Day

Step off the sidelines and into the spotlight at the NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship

Dec. 4, 2018

Past Championship Information

Results, Routine Videos, Articles

View past championship coverage – including results, routine videos, and articles:

Wall of Fame

Traditional Divisions Wall of Fame:
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Game Day Division Wall of Fame:
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Go Be Great Wall of Fame:
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The Work Is Worth It

Teams came to Dallas, TX in hopes of earning a national title. Take a look back at highlights from 2023 NCA High School Nationals!

Photo Gallery

Cheerleader competing at NCA High School Nationals
Cheerleaders celebrating