Who is on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders roster? Meet the rookies, veterans and captains for 2025 NFL season

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders roster for the 2025 NFL season is set, and the latest batch of women to make the iconic cheer squad look as talented as ever. 

On Wednesday, July 16, the team announced their new roster on Instagram, alongside several pictures of the ladies who made it through the final round of the intensive audition process. 

They captioned the post, "it’s official 💘 1,2,3 DCC!!"

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For the most part, the team consists of a large group of veterans. However, six rookies did make the cut and will get their own set of pom poms when the team returns to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. 

Here is a look at the new faces of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.  

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders roster 2025

Here's the Dallas Cowboys' full roster entering the 2025-2026 NFL football season: 

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders captains

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders' eight captains and group leaders for the 2025 season are Karley (4th year), Anna Kate (3rd year), Marissa (4th year), Kleine (5th year), Megan (5th year), Lea (5th year), Tori (5th year) and Kelee (5th year).

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders coaches

The Dallas Cowboys cheer team is led by director Kelli Finglass and head choreographer Judy Trammell, both of whom were featured on the popular Netflix series, "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders." 

The two women have been the squad's main leaders since 1991. 

Fans and teammates react to new roster

Shortly after the roster was announced, fan reactions poured in, with many people gushing over the new squad. 

"This must have been such a tough year having only 6 spots available!!! Well done for all the hard work," one person commented. 

"New season, new beautiful women, inspirational vets and more thundee, life couldn't be better 😍," a second person wrote. 

"So proud! 2025 ⭐️squad," another person said. 

Several of the team members also left sweet messages about their excitement for the new season. 

"The best moment of my life!!!😭💙" rookie Jenna Waller wrote. 

"OUR TEAM 🥹 6 perfect hardworking amazing & dedicated DCC ROOKIES!!!!!! So incredibly deserving. What an amazing summer & an even better season to start!!!! A night everyone will remember forever. I couldn’t love this team more if I tried ⭐️," second year veteran Charly Barby added. 

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