CLEVELAND — Hard Rockin' Nationals returns to downtown Cleveland on Sunday, Jan. 28. The powerhouse performance of cheer athletes has been taking over Northeast Ohio since 2005.
2,700 athletes from 190 teams from all over the East Coast are coming to become the Hard Rockin' Cheer National Champions in several different divisions. These teams train for hours and work hard year-round to perfect their routines.
The teams are competing for bids to the The One Finals in Las Vegas, Sandusky, and Orlando. Then, the Cheerleading World Championships takes place in Disney World in April of 2024.
The Hard Rockin' Nationals is one of only 42 world-bid events in the country. Athletes range from 3 years old to college-aged. The event has all different levels competing.
If you and your family want to watch the event, performances are at Huntington Convention Center until 5:30 p.m.