Cheerleading

3/23/2026 |  Cheerleading Team Vacates State Championship Title Due to Ineligible Student-Athlete (Athletic Business) West Nassau (Fla.) High School’s competitive cheerleading team has vacated it’s 2026 state championship title after self-reporting the use of an ineligible student-athlete in the postseason competition.

6/19/2025 |  Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they’re getting a 400% increase in pay (Associated Press (AP)) FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they are getting a serious increase in pay.
One of the cheerleaders has said during the second season of the Netflix series “America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders” that the members are getting a 400% boost in pay.

6/19/2025 |  Cowboys cheerleaders getting 400% pay raise, one squad member says in latest season of Netflix series (CBS Sports) The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are receiving a substantial pay increase, according to one squad member. During the second season of the Netflix series "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders," veteran member Megan McElaney said the squad is getting a 400% raise, according to the Associated Press.

6/19/2025 |  The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Are Getting a 400% Pay Increase (Fox Sports) The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they are getting a serious increase in pay. One of the cheerleaders has said during the second season of the Netflix series "America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders" that the members are getting a 400% boost in pay.

6/18/2025 |  Cheerleaders can now go pro: Varsity Spirit’s new league offers pay (Associated Press (AP)) Varsity Spirit is starting a professional cheerleading league that promises to pay athletes, joining the crowded niche sports market that already includes softball, volleyball, 3-on-3 basketball, lacrosse, indoor football and more clamoring for both fans’ attention and their dollars.