2026 NFL Cheerleader Audition Dates & Tryout Guide

Last Updated: April 8, 2026

Looking for the most up-to-date 2026 NFL cheerleader audition dates?

This guide includes confirmed tryout dates, application deadlines, and audition timelines for NFL dance teams across the country. New dates are released daily, so check back often as teams continue to announce.

Whether you are preparing for your first audition or you have made it to semifinals or finals before, this page will help you stay organized and prepared.

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When Are 2026 NFL Cheer Auditions

Most NFL cheerleading auditions take place between February and May 2026.

Typical timeline:

• December to February: Prep classes and clinics

• February to March: Application deadlines and video submissions

• March to April: Semifinals and interviews

• April to May: Final auditions

2026 NFL Cheerleader Audition Dates

Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders

• Application Deadline: April 27, 2026

• In Person Audition: May 4, 2026

• Prep Classes: Coming Soon

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders

• Prep Classes: Completed

• Application Deadline: Closed

• In Person Audition: Completed

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders

• Prep Classes: January 8, 10, 31

• Application Deadline: March 4, 2026

• In Person Audition: March 7, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Carolina Panthers TopCats

• Prep Clinics: January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 15

• Video Submission Deadline: February 1 to February 28, 2026

• Semi Finals: March 6 to 8, 2026

• Final Audition: March 22, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Cincinnati Ben-Gals

• Prep Classes: March 10, 19, 24, 31, April 7

• Preliminaries: April 18, 2026

• Semi Finals: April 19, 2026

• Interviews: April 29, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

• Prep Classes: January to March 2026

• Application Window: March 2026

• In Person Audition: Final rounds held during training camp process

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Denver Broncos Cheerleaders

• Prep Classes: Completed

• Application Deadline: Closed

• In Person Audition: Completed

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Detroit Lions Cheerleaders

• Application Deadline: April 6, 2026

• Preliminary and Semi Finals: April 26, 2026

• Final Round: May 2, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Houston Texans Cheerleaders

• Prep Classes: March 28 and April 2, 2026

• Audition Process: Ongoing

• Final Auditions: April 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders

• Application Deadline: February 4, 2026

• Final Audition: March 7, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Jacksonville ROAR

• Application Deadline: April 13, 2026

• Final Audition: May 9, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders

• Prep Class: February 21, 2026

• Audition Clinic: March 21, 2026

• Application Deadline: April 6, 2026

• Final Auditions: May 1 to 3, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Las Vegas Raiderettes

• Application Deadline: March 23, 2026

• Audition Process: Late March through April 2026

• Final Audition: April 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders

• Preliminary and Semi Finals: March 28, 2026

• Final Audition: April 12, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

• Final Audition: May 31, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders

• Final Audition: April 28, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

New England Patriots Cheerleaders

• Final Audition: April 18, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

New Orleans Saints Cheer Krewe

• Virtual Auditions: March to April 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders

• Open Call: February 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush

• Auditions: Completed

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Seattle Seahawks Dancers

• Application Deadline: April 2, 2026

• Final Audition: April 19, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders

• In Person Audition: April 11, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders

• Application Deadline: April 2, 2026

• Final Auditions: April 19 to 24, 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Washington Command Force

• Application Deadline: March 2, 2026

• Audition Process: March 2026

• Official Website:HERE

• Instagram:HERE

Want to Be Fully Prepared for Auditions

Most dancers focus only on choreography. That is not what makes the difference at auditions.

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• What judges are actually scoring

• How to present yourself as a full package

• How to train strategically leading into auditions

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