Going to NCA All-Star in Dallas and need some insider tips? Here are a few things you should know before navigating the largest cheerleading competition in the world...

1. There will be a HUGE show with all the fancy production bells and whistles to kick off the The Battle in the Arena and to reveal the NCA Arena at 7 PM CT! Be early…You don’t want to miss this.

2. The Battle in the Arena is FREE and open to the public and you can watch it for FREE LIVE on Varsity TV!

3. The Starbucks in the Omni Hotel connected to the convention center usually has shorter lines than the one in the concourse….in case you were wondering.

4. Looking for freebies? Head to C Ballrooms to visit the sponsorship lounge and snag some goodies! [You didn't hear it from us BUT - we've heard that Sally Beauty Supply will be setting up a pop up shop on Saturday!]

5. If you’re looking for Performance orders, just keep this link handy - it gets updated throughout the week.

6. Text the word Dallas to the number 36698. Competition updates are sent to this number by NCA all week long!

7. If you have a FloCheer login, you can use it to watch any live stream, including NCA All-Star Nationals on Varsity TV.