Spirit Cheer Grand Nationals

Spirit Cheer Grand Nationals is a Northeast regional all-star championship produced by Spirit Cheer, a Varsity All Star event brand. In recent seasons the Grand Nationals has been staged at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, drawing teams from across the Northeast.

The event runs within The League by Varsity All Star, the official points system for all-star cheerleading, where teams are separated into Division I (DI) and Division II (DII) and placed by age group. Spirit Cheer promotes the Grand Nationals for its production quality and awards presentation.

As a League event, Spirit Cheer Grand Nationals carries League points and offers bids toward end-of-season championships such as The Cheerleading Worlds, The Summit and related Varsity All Star championships, making it a meaningful mid-to-late-season stop for competitive programs.

The Atlantic City Convention Center provides a large arena/exhibition setting on the Jersey Shore, convenient to boardwalk hotels and the surrounding region for traveling teams and families.

Spirit Cheer is a long-running East Coast event producer, based in Memphis, Tennessee, operating under Varsity sanctioning with USASF approval; it is one of several regional brands consolidated under the Varsity All Star umbrella.

The Grand Nationals has been documented in recent seasons at the Atlantic City Convention Center (for example, the 2026 edition was held January 10-11, 2026). Precise founding-year information for the Spirit Cheer Grand Nationals was not verifiable and is left unstated.

Attendees can expect a competitive all-star cheer atmosphere with teams separated by DI/DII and grouped by age, performing full routines judged on skills, execution and overall performance. As a League event, results feed into season standings and bid consideration.

Because the event is oriented around competitive all-star programs, the field skews toward elite, prep and dance teams pursuing bids and League points, with awards and production emphasized in Spirit Cheer's marketing.

Held on the Atlantic City boardwalk, the event doubles as a destination weekend, with casino-district hotels, dining and the shore nearby for families making a trip of it.

In its recent form the event is held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, One Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, NJ. The nearest airport is Atlantic City International Airport (ACY); Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is roughly an hour away and is a common gateway for teams flying in.

The convention center sits adjacent to the rail terminal and within the Atlantic City resort district, close to boardwalk hotels; on-site and district parking is available. Confirm venue and parking specifics for the current year, as Spirit Cheer's exact host city/venue can vary by season.