Colts Cheer: Making The Team

0:00On April 21, heads up, Colts fans tune into Colts cheer, making the team a 30-minute special dropping this Wednesday, April 22. At 11.30 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the Fox 59 now app, it's all about the intense audition process that built the 2026 Colts cheerleader squad. Last month, 47 talented athletes from Indiana and 16 other states hit the stage at Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis for the final. Showcase, they brought high-energy group dances and killer solo routines, wowing the judges who locked in the new team right there. This squad's got deep roots, marking their 43rd season in Indianapolis come 2026 and they're the NFL's longest running cheer program, kicking. Off back in Baltimore in 1954. Beyond hyping up Lucas Oil Stadium crowds at every home game, they pour back into the community. In 2025 alone, these women clock nearly 1,200 hours at local events, corporate gigs, and

1:01even trips to military bases worldwide. They also mentor through the Colts junior cheer program, inspiring close to 400 kids, age 3 to 14, to stay positive and active. Catch the show to see the grind firsthand, and keep an eye on these cheerleaders as they gear up to light up the field in the community all season. Long.