The Full 2025-2026 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Roster: Meet America's Sweethearts And Their New Rookies
The Complete 2025-2026 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Roster: Veterans and Rookies
The 2025-2026 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders squad is comprised of a dynamic blend of performers, from sixth-year veterans to determined first-year rookies. The roster is carefully curated by DCC Senior Director Kelli Finglass and her team, ensuring every member meets the gold standard of talent and character. Below is a detailed list of the confirmed members, highlighting their status and experience level for the current season:
2025-2026 DCC Veterans and Group Leaders
The veteran core provides leadership and maintains the high standard of performance the DCC is known for. The Group Leaders (GLs) are the squad's backbone, guiding their teams both on the field and during appearances. The following members are confirmed veterans for the 2025-2026 season, with many holding key leadership roles:
- Chandi Dayle: A highly experienced veteran, potentially in her 6th year, and a former or current Co-Point/Group Leader.
- Armani Latimer: A veteran, potentially in her 5th year, and a Group Leader.
- Jada McLean: A veteran, potentially in her 5th year, and a Co-Point/Group Leader.
- Kleine: A veteran, confirmed for her 5th year on the squad and serving as a Group Leader.
- Kelee: A veteran, confirmed for her 5th year, often serving in a leadership role.
- Karley Swindel: A veteran, confirmed for her 4th year and serving as a Group Leader.
- Marissa: A veteran, confirmed for her 4th year and serving as a Group Leader.
- KayDianna: A veteran, potentially in her 4th year and a Group Leader.
- Anna Kate Sundvold: A veteran, confirmed for her 3rd year and serving as a Group Leader.
- Lea: A veteran, confirmed for her 3rd season.
- Madeline: A veteran, confirmed for her 3rd season (Note: Distinct from rookie Madeline "Maddy" Unger).
- Rebecca: A confirmed veteran on the squad.
- Other Confirmed Veterans: Abby S., Allison K., Ariel, Ava, Charly, Darah, Julissa, Kelly V., Madie, Michelle, Sophia, Trinity.
The Elite 2025 DCC Rookie Class
The six new rookies represent the future of the DCC. Their journey from preliminary auditions to the final squad was documented, making them instant fan favorites. The rookie class includes a notable "Comeback Girl," a term used for a former candidate who successfully makes the team after a previous attempt.
- Jenna Waller: A confirmed rookie and the season's notable "Comeback Girl".
- Madeline "Maddy" Unger: A first-year rookie.
- Brenley Herrera: A first-year rookie.
- Parker Kilpatrick: A first-year rookie.
- Faith Ward: A first-year rookie.
- Morgan Perschy: A first-year rookie.
The Intense Journey to the Squad: Auditions and Training Camp
The path to becoming a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader is one of the most demanding in professional sports, a process that has captivated audiences for decades through the reality television show *Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team* and now, the streaming successor, *America's Sweethearts*. The annual auditions are a multi-stage gauntlet designed to test not only dancing ability but also poise, intelligence, and physical endurance.
The process begins with Preliminary Auditions, where hundreds of hopefuls perform a choreographed routine and showcase their freestyle movements. This is followed by the Solo Audition round, where candidates perform a self-choreographed 90-second routine. Only a select group of finalists are then invited to the infamous DCC Training Camp.
Training Camp is the true crucible, lasting several weeks and involving daily rehearsals, intense conditioning, media training, and demanding interviews. During this period, candidates are continuously evaluated by the DCC management, including Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell, the long-time choreographer. The final roster is not determined until the very end of Training Camp, meaning candidates can be cut at any point, adding a high level of drama and suspense that is often featured in the reality series.
For those aspiring to join the squad next year, the official site has already announced that applications for the 2026 DCC Auditions will open in the spring, specifically from March 13-22, 2026, a testament to the continuous, year-round cycle of recruitment and evaluation.
The Impact of the New Netflix Series: America's Sweethearts
While the CMT show *Making the Team* ran for 16 seasons, the DCC's journey has found a new, massive global audience with the Netflix docuseries, *America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders*. The first season was a major success, and the selection of the 2025-2026 squad is expected to be the focus of the show’s second season, bringing the drama of the auditions and Training Camp to millions of streaming subscribers.
The show has amplified the global reach of the DCC brand, providing deeper insight into the lives, careers, and personalities of the cheerleaders. It showcases the dedication required to balance a professional life with the demanding schedule of practices, games at AT&T Stadium, and public appearances. The increased visibility has turned veteran and rookie squad members into international figures, with their social media presence growing exponentially.
This modern exposure highlights the DCC as more than just a dance team; they are professional entertainers, brand ambassadors for the Dallas Cowboys organization, and role models. The series also sheds light on the organization's commitment to community service, particularly their long-standing tradition of supporting the military through USO Tours, which the cheerleaders perform globally. The 2025-2026 roster is poised to be one of the most recognizable in DCC history, thanks to this renewed media attention.
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