Hotel Travel Packages are sold out. You may still register as a commuter!

Important: Please read through all dropdowns before clicking on the link to register. When registering, by accepting the “Terms and Conditions” during the registration process, you are agreeing to abide by the Event Guidelines and Rules and Regulations. Please see the “Championship Forms” tab to view a copy of the rules.

Event Registration

🌟 Event Registration Information

To minimize the registration traffic in MyVarsity, we will be staggering opening registration for the National High School Cheerleading Championship. Please do not login to MyVarsity prior to the registration day for your package of choice.

Please note: Registrations that are submitted without completion will be held until the following week.  We will not accept changes to accounts submitted on registration day until all initial registrations have had time to process. Please be sure to complete your registration before submitting.

Wednesday, November 5 at 11:00 AM CST: Registration will open for those selecting:

  • Commuter Package

Wednesday, November 6 at 11:00AM CST: Registration will open for those selecting:

  • Moderate Resort
    • Coronado Springs and Caribbean Beach
  • Deluxe Resort
    • Animal Kingdom

Note: If you register for a moderate or deluxe resort and wish to change your registration to a value resort, you will not be able to request a change until after value resort registration is completed.

Thursday, November 7 at 11:00 am CST: Registration will open for those selecting:

  • Value Resorts
    • All Star Resorts
    • Pop Century Resort
  • Delta Resort

In order to attend the National High School Cheerleading Championship, teams must receive a bid at a qualifying UCA regional event.

  • For more information about UCA Regional Competitions, CLICK HERE.

📝 Required Championship Forms

Championship Forms: All physical forms must be brought to the registration desk in Orlando when you arrive at the championship.

Required physical forms:

DI/DII School Enrollment Letter: DEADLINE to submit was October 31st at 5PM CST.

  • CLICK HERE to view a sample enrollment letter and for information on how to submit.

Required WSCC Forms:

Please read the below terms and conditions, you will have to agree to these terms during the registration process.  By accepting these terms, you are agreeing to the Competition Rules and Regulations:

📘 USA Cheer Coach Membership Requirements

Important Reminder: Anyone associated with a team (coach, band director, choreographer, school administrator, trainer, support personnel, etc.) wishing to obtain access to the warmup area, backstage area or coaches box must show proof of USA Cheer Membership at event check in.

  • To complete the USA Cheer Membership please CLICK HERE.

💲 Event Package and Pricing Information

2025 Championship Pricing Guide 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Teams staying on the Hotel Travel Package will have first choice of Open Practice times at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Wednesday or Thursday. Transportation to/from Open practice will be provided for teams who have the majority of their team staying on the hotel travel package.

Teams who are on the commuter package will be able to select open practice times after those on the hotel travel package and must provide their own transportation to/from ESPN Wide World of Sports.   All open practice times are first come, first served and not guaranteed.

Park Hopper Ticket Upgrade Pricing

If you would like to extend your stay, be sure to include the appropriate check-in and check-out dates on your rooming list.  If you want, you may upgrade the Walt Disney World Theme Park ticket that is included in your package. This can be noted in the “ADD ON” step of the registration process. Extending your stay does not automatically extend the number of days on your park hopper pass.   Any extra tickets for family members must be purchased through the “Discounted Park Tickets” link on the spectator registration page.

  • 2-Day to 3-Day: $41
  • 2-Day to 4-Day: $163
  • 2-Day to 5-Day: $205
  • 3-Day to 4-Day: $122
  • 3-Day to 5-Day: $164

🏰 Walt Disney World® Ticket Reservations

Walt Disney World® requires “Park Reservations” made in advance to attend the theme parks.  We strongly recommend that all friends and family (spectators) register on a separate invoice from the team.

  • Anyone included on your invoice will be part of your “ticket order”.  Ticket orders will be placed when your invoice is paid in full.
  • Once the order is placed, you will receive a ticket confirmation number for each person. Tickets will start going out mid-December 2024.  All payments made if full after this date will require 3 business days to receive.
  • Information on how to obtain your park reservations will be sent with your ticket confirmation email.

No Changes after ticket orders have been placed and ticket order numbers have been distributed.  Any upgrades must be requested before paying your invoice in full. Each person is assigned a ticket number, please make sure they are distributed accordingly.

Please note that parks may reach capacity so be sure to get your payment in early!

IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN PURCHASING THEME PARK TICKETS: The reselling or the transferring of theme park tickets in the state of Florida is a crime as described under Florida state laws; Florida Statutes s. 817.361 and Florida Statutes s. 817.36

🦺 Safety Champions

Each team will need to designate one person (other than the head coach) to be your Safety Champion. This person will need to be confirmed upon registration, over 18 years of age and willing to participate in additional safety training prior to Championship.

  • Each team/squad needs a separate Safety Champion (ex: If you bring a JV and Varsity squad, you need two different individuals.)

Discounted Tickets and Event Extras

We are excited to offer discounted Walt Disney World Theme Park tickets! These are available for family or friends not purchasing one of the hotel travel packages. This theme park ticket includes access to all 4 Walt Disney World Theme Parks in addition to 5 days of admission to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

  • 2 Day: $491 ($607 value)
  • 3 Day: $532 ($768 value)
  • 4 Day: $654 ($920 value)
  • 5 Day: $696 ($989 value)

CLICK HERE to purchase additional theme park tickets.

Additional theme park tickets are available for purchase through February 3, 2025. They will not be sold on-site at the event.

Event Extras:

  • Celebration Party: $55
  • Meal Vouchers: $20

*Meal Vouchers may be redeemed for one lunch OR dinner at select counter meal service locations.

** Celebration Party tickets and Meal Vouchers will need to be picked up during registration hours in Orlando. Park Hopper Tickets will be sent via email.

Ready to Register?

CLICK HERE to register for the National High School Cheerleading Championship.

*Hotel Travel Packages are sold out. You may still register as a commuter! 

Need Help Registering?

📝 Event Registration Specialists

Event Registration Specialists (by school name)

Event Division and Scoring Information

Bid Information

Teams can register for NHSCC prior to receiving your bid.  If for any reason you do not receive a bid at your regional event, your deposit for NHSCC will be refunded to you.

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR THE 2025 NHSCC

In order to qualify for our National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC), teams are required to fulfil the following requirements:

  • 75% of the qualifying team must have attended a 2 Day Varsity Spirit Summer Camp and participate in the Squad Credentialing program.
  • Compete and receive a bid at a 2024 UCA qualifying regional competition for the 2025 National High School Cheerleading Championship.
  • The division the team competes in at the regional will be the only division the team is allowed to compete in at the NHSCC. Exception – some divisions are further split further by Team Size or School Size at the NHSCC than they are at a qualifying regional competition.
  • Individuals may NOT represent more than one team at the National Championship. Exception – Junior Varsity members may perform with the Varsity in a Varsity Game Day Division.

To create a Championship that gives equal opportunity for schools of similar student composition, UCA will subdivide the Varsity divisions at the NHSCC based on school enrollments in the 9th – 12th grades as of October 31, 2024. Varsity Divisions I & II – Please provide a letter signed and verified from your registrar’s office on school letter head with your total enrollment information.

Please mail to the UCA office no later than three weeks prior to the NHSCC. Check out www.uca.varsity.com for more details.

Divisions and Scoring

CLICK HERE for more information regarding Divisions, Rules and Scoring.

World School Cheerleading Championships

General Rules and Information

  1. The World School Cheerleading Championships (WSCC) is held in conjunction with the National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC). All U.S. teams must follow all Rules and Regulations and Event Guidelines of the NHSCC.
  2. The top 3 placing teams from the 2024 NHSCC are eligible to compete in the divisions offered.
  3. Due to the size of the NHSCC – Game Day divisions will not be offered in the WSCC. The NHSCC will attempt to ensure teams will not have overlapping performance / warm up with WSCC.  However, The NHSCC cannot guarantee that a performance overlap will not occur during the final schedule.
  4. Teams must be registered participants of the National High School Cheerleading Championship to be eligible.

Schedule of Events

  1. Friday – NHSCC Preliminary and Semi-Final rounds of competitions, visit parks.
  2. Saturday – NHSCC Semi-Final and select Final rounds of competition, visit parks. WSCC Exhibitions.
  3. Sunday – NHSCC select Semi-Final and Final rounds of competition along with the World School Cheerleading Championships (WSCC) Final competition, visit parks.
  4. Monday – NHSCC select Final rounds of competition.

Awards

  1. Teams will be awarded placement trophies.
  2. Jackets will be awarded to Champions based on the number of athletes on the floor plus two coaches.
  3. Nation’s rankings will be awarded to the top countries competing across all divisions.

 

Divisions Offered

Recreation Divisions (Affiliated and Non Affiliated Combined)

  • Traditional Rec 8 and Younger (International Teams only)
  • Traditional Rec 10 and Younger
  • Traditional Rec 12 and Younger
  • Traditional Rec 14 and Younger
  • Traditional Rec 10-18 years of age (International Teams only)

School Divisions (Division I and Division II will not be offered)

  • Junior High
  • Junior Varsity
  • Junior Varsity Coed
  • Small Varsity
  • Medium Varsity
  • Large Varsity
  • Super Varsity
  • Small Varsity Coed
  • Large Varsity Coed

School Divisions – Non Building

  • Varsity Non Building

School Divisions – Non Tumbling

  • Junior High Non Tumbling
  • Junior Varsity Non Tumbling
  • Small Varsity Non Tumbling
  • Medium Varsity Non Tumbling
  • Large Varsity Non Tumbling
  • Super Varsity Non Tumbling
  • Varsity Coed Non Tumbling

Planning Your Trip to Orlando

Travel Discounts

CLICK HERE for full list of travel discounts for Varsity Spirit attendees!

Mears ConnectCLICK HERE to book.

One-Way (w/ 10% discount)

From Orlando International Airport to Hotel:

Adult (Ages 10 & up) = $16.00

Child (Ages 3 – 9) = $13.00

From Hotel to Orlando International Airport:

Adult From Hotel to OIA = $14.40

Child (Ages 3 – 9) From Hotel to OIA =$11.70

Round-Trip (w/ 10% discount)

Adult = $30.40

Child (Ages 3 – 9) =$24.70

MEARS FAQs

**Mears Connect is unavailable for the Delta Travel Package. 

Travel Tips

Travel Tips – Be prepared for your trip to the magical Walt Disney World Resort: 

Walt Disney World Park Information

Walt Disney World Theme Park Reservations:

To help manage park capacity, the Walt Disney World Resort has introduced the Disney Park Pass service, a new Theme Park reservation system. In order to make your Theme Park reservations, you will need a My Disney Experiences account and valid Theme Park admission linked to it.  Once you are paid in full, approximately 7-10 business days later, Varsity Spirit will send you a ticket confirmation order number. Then, simply create a My Disney Experience account and select the dates and Theme Parks you wish to visit. To enter a Theme Park, both a reservation and valid admission for the same Park on the same date are required. Please note that reservations are limited in capacity, subject to availability and are not guaranteed until confirmed. Park availability is very limited and Varsity Spirit will not be able to assist with park reservations.

Starting in 2024: visitors to Walt Disney World will be able to “hop” from park to park with no time restrictions. On Jan. 9, 2024, all-day park hopping access will return allowing any guest with a valid park hopper ticket to freely visit any of its four theme parks at any time during normal operation hours.  Guests must still have a theme park reservation for the first park they want to visit. Once you visit that park, you can hop, anytime during the day to another park without a park reservation.

IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN PURCHASING THEME PARK TICKETS: The reselling or the transferring of theme park tickets in the state of Florida is a crime as described under Florida state laws; Florida Statutes s. 817.361 and Florida Statutes s. 817.36

Park Reservation How-To Resources: