2026 JUNIOR DETROIT LIONS CHEERLEADERS CLINIC
ONE-DAY CLINIC AND HALFTIME PERFORMANCE
Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during a one-day clinic AND perform during halftime in front of 65,000 Detroit Lions fans at Ford Field.
ONE-DAY CLINIC: September 1st, 4:00PM - 8:30 PM
GAME DAY HALFTIME PERFORMANCE: September 13th, Detroit Lions vs. New Orleans Saints
The focus of the Junior Detroit Lions Cheerleaders program is to promote self-esteem, confidence, and learn life lessons through dance for youth 2nd grade - 8th grade.
We will close registration as soon as we hit max capacity. Do not wait to register!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2026
4:00 PM - 8:30 PM - FORD FIELD
Participants will be sent a video of the choreography to learn on their own prior to the clinic on September 1st. At the clinic, participants will be put in formations and review the choreography that they will perform during halftime on September 13th.
Final logistics will be sent after registration is complete.
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE CLINIC IN ORDER TO PERFORM IN THIS LARGE SCALE OPPORTUNITY, NO EXCEPTIONS.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2026
Lions vs. Saints - Halftime Performance
Participants will perform the choreography they learn at the September 1st clinic during halftime of the September 13th Lions vs. Saints game.
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE CLINIC IN ORDER TO PERFORM IN THIS LARGE SCALE OPPORTUNITY, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Final game day logistics will be sent after the clinic is complete.
Junior Cheerleaders are separated into two groups based on grade level.
Our younger group includes 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.
Our older group includes 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
The choreography differs for the younger group vs. the older group, so we are unable to make exceptions to these groupings.
All Junior Cheerleaders will be on the field at the same time but will be placed based on their age grouping.
Your child must participate in BOTH the clinic AND halftime show performance in order to participate in this program. The program cost and game ticket costs are separate.
The cost to participate is $175 and includes the following:
- Instruction by the official members of the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders
- Junior DLC uniform dress OR Junior top
- Junior Cheer branded t-shirt
- 2026 Official Detroit Lions Cheerleaders poster
- Poms
- Halftime show performance participation
- Meet & greet with Roary
- Access to limited number of game tickets
- Access to our professional photos of both events
- Professional group photo with Detroit Lions Cheerleaders
- Video montage of the clinic and performance
Game tickets are NOT included in the program price but must be purchased separately through this registration process in order for the participant to get confirmed. Each participant and at least one parent/legal guardian must have a ticket. Please include your entire party, including your junior cheerleader, when purchasing tickets.
Spots will fill up fast, do not wait to register!
There are no refunds for the clinic or game day tickets.
Costs associated with the clinics and performance are the registration fee, uniform, and clinic instruction.
Tickets are NOT included in the program price but must be purchased separately through this registration process in order for the participant to get confirmed.
- Ticket pricing and location options are included below and on the registration page.
- Each participant and at least one parent/legal guardian must have a ticket.
- Please include your entire party, including your junior cheerleader(s), when purchasing tickets.
- There are no refunds for the clinic and/or game day tickets.
- For those who are Lions Loyal Members, please go to the registration page and follow the instructions.
- Spots will fill up fast, do not wait to register!
- We will close registration as soon as we hit max capacity. Do not wait to register!
BEFORE starting your registration, you need to measure your child with a measuring tape and follow the sizing guide linked below to determine the correct size to order.
Do not guess sizes! There will be no exchanges.
You will be required to provide your child with black shorts to wear underneath the dress or paired with the top.
These are form fitting uniform pieces. We recommend sizing up one size.