Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders rookies for 2026-27 season (Netflix)The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders officially unveiled their 2026-27 roster in mid-July 2026, and eight new faces have earned their stars. The announcement came via the team's official Instagram with the caption, "Officially earned their stars. Introducing your 2026-2027 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders!" Since Netflix's *America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders* debuted in June 2024, the audition process has become must-watch content. Some of this year's rookies tried and failed before. Others are fresh arrivals. All eight have one thing in common: they made it.Meet the 2026-27 Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders rookies1. Savanna DastrupYes, and for fans of Season 3, this one hits differently. Dastrup had been working toward this dream for years. She made it to training camp for the 2025-26 squad, only to be cut before the final roster was set.What made her story stand out was what happened after. She went directly to DCC director Kelli Finglass and head choreographer Judy Trammell and asked them straight: did she have a real shot if she came back? Finglass didn't sugarcoat it but didn't shut the door either. "You might just chalk this up to timing and experience and the pressure," Finglass told her. "But I think you've got the skills to make this team or another team."Dastrup, a Utah native and former Texas Christian University cheerleader, took that as a green light. She returned in 2026 and made the squad. Her reaction on Instagram said everything: "This is an absolute dream come true!! I am so excited and am so so grateful for this opportunity!!! go cowboys!! 🥹💙🌟."2. Emily AwbreyEmily Awbrey had all the technical credentials when she first auditioned in 2025. Finglass called her "one of the strongest dance technicians in the entire audition." And yet, she was cut.The Oregon native's background was in cruise ship performances, which gave her strong fundamentals but left her adjusting to the pom-style dance that defines DCC. Finglass was honest: she was a personal favorite, but the style hadn't clicked yet. "I hope you do consider re-auditioning," Finglass told her, adding she would be "disappointed if you don't try out again."Awbrey promised she'd be back. She was. This time, she made it through training camp and onto the final roster. Her Instagram reaction? "I'm genuinely speechless. No words can describe this 💙."3. Amiyah Naulls Amiyah Naulls comes in with strong collegiate credentials. She was part of the dance team at California State University, Fullerton, and also completed one of DCC's Prep Intensives before her audition. While working toward her degree, she has been teaching dance on the side.Making the squad clearly meant a great deal. "Like someone pinch me!! What an honor!! 🥹❤️," she wrote on Instagram after the roster was announced.4. Haley BogdonBogdon brings a somewhat unexpected combination to the squad. She graduated from the University of Arkansas in December 2025, where she was both a dance team member and sorority participant. She is also a registered nurse.After making the 2026-27 team, she shared the DCC announcement on her Instagram Stories: "I can't believe I'm a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader!!!!! I am so honored and grateful to be living my dream."5. Lexi Smith Lexi Smith joins the squad fresh from the University of Central Florida, where she was part of the cheer team. The timing here is remarkable: she graduated just two months before landing a spot on one of the most recognized cheer squads in the world.She described the moment on her Instagram Stories as feeling "beyond blessed."6. Aubrey Rogers Rogers is making a league switch that very few people can claim. The Santa Clarita, California native previously cheered for the Los Angeles Lakers before transitioning to the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.Her reaction to making the squad was short and to the point: "Is this REAL LIFE?!"7. Brianne LindenauLindenau tried out in 2025 and didn't make it. Rather than walk away, she went through a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Prep Intensive and returned with a clearer focus. The University of Arizona alumna had been open about her first attempt on social media, writing that while she didn't get the outcome she wanted, she was grateful for the experience and committed to coming back stronger.She did. After making the 2026-27 roster, she posted on her Instagram Stories: "someone pinch me!!!!!" and called it a "dream come true."8. Kate Rogge Rogge rounds out the rookie class. An Austin native, she cheered and performed as a pom dancer at the University of Texas at Austin before first trying out for DCC in 2025. Like several of her new teammates, she returned in 2026 and made the final cut.She celebrated on her Instagram Stories: "A dream come true! So grateful & excited for the year ahead with these amazing girls! Thank you Jesus!!!!!"