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NCA Nationals moves to new city, this team's first-ever all-black uniform, coach charged for misusing funds & more
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In today’s newsletter:
NCA Nationals moves to a new city!
Showcase videos & upcoming dates
World Cup Shooting Stars’ first-ever all-black uniform
Coach charged for misusing funds
Latest results + upcoming competitions
& more!
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NCA Nationals moves to a new city!
NCA Nationals (the world’s largest cheer competition) will be relocating to Houston, Texas, for 2026–2028!
In case you didn’t know, plans to move NCA Nationals have been underway for some time.
This is due to the city of Dallas renovating the arena that currently hosts the event. We’ve shared updates in previous newsletters, like this one.
Originally, the 2026 competition was rescheduled for January in Dallas.
However, with updated construction timelines, the event will now move to Houston and return to its usual late-February dates.
👉 Read the announcement from Justin Carrier, Varsity’s VP of Competition Experience, here.
Important: The 2025 competition will not be affected—it will still take place in Dallas.
Showcase videos & upcoming dates
📷 See videos from the Macs Cheer & South Coast Cheer showcases.
📆 Coming this weekend:
ACE Athletics (Canada)
Action Athletics (Sweden)
San Antonio Spirit (US)
Nor-Cal Elite All Stars (US)
CheerVille (US)
Bama All Starz (US)
Steele Athletics (US)
Milton Keynes Cheerleading Academy (UK)
Braunschweig Wildcats (Germany)
Melbourne Cheer Academy (Australia)
Elevation Athletics (US)
FTG Allstars (Germany)
See the exact dates + add more showcases here: 2024/2025 Cheerleading Season Showcase Dates
🗞️ OTHER NEWS & LINKS
World Cup Shooting Stars’ first-ever all-black uniform
“For the first time ever, the legendary Shooting Stars are taking the floor in all black!”
New cheer season prep guide - for coaches, parents & athletes
Quick tips, templates & tools to kickstart a successful new cheer season ✏️ From planning and budgeting to athlete growth mindsets, ensure you have these basics prepared!
Dillon Co. cheerleading coach charged with breach of trust for misusing funds [WPDE]
Smith said Cribb collected money from parents for new uniforms for the cheerleading team in late August and early September (…)she kept giving parents excuses as to why the uniforms hadn't come in yet (…) and she admitted to using the cheerleading money for her "personal use."
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🏆 COMPETITIONS
LATEST RESULTS & BIDS:
Canadian Cheer Fall Classic (Canada), CheerBrandz NSW Super Nationals (Australia), CheerBrandz QLD Super Nationals (Australia), Aussie Gold VIC State Championships (Australia), UCA Regionals (multiple locations), Cheer Power Tulsa Showdown *to be updated* (Oaklahoma), JAMZ Battle at the Capitol *to be updated* (California), NCA Regionals (multiple locations).
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS:
Future Chere Jungle Fever (England), CheerCon State Series QLD (Australia), The Spirit Showcases Santa Clara (California), AmeriCheer Lincoln Championship (Illinois), Rockstar Championships KC Classic (Missouri), Aloha Trenton Showdown (New Jersey).
We can't cover all competitions - for more, we suggest CheerTheory & Varsity TV (not sponsored).
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