UNLV Cheer holds a two-day, in-person tryout on campus, and a standing tuck is required to make the team. The program’s Become A Rebel page, linked from UNLV Athletics, says tryout dates for the 2027-28 season are still to be determined as of September 30, 2026. The format, skills and paperwork below are what that page currently lists, so check back for dates.

The Program

• The UNLV Cheerleaders perform at Rebel sporting events and compete at UCA College Nationals.
• UNLV says it won the Division IA All-Girl Game Day national title three years in a row (2019–2021) and again in 2025. Its site lists a 2026 Division IA All-Girl bronze medal.
• UNLV’s spirit program also includes Rebel Girls & Company and the UNLV Pom team, which have their own coaches.
• Conference: UNLV competes in the Mountain West.

Skill Requirements

Tumbling

• Standing tuck: required to make the team.
• Standing back handspring(s) to tuck.
• A straight or specialty running pass to tuck. Layouts and fulls are “highly encouraged.”

All-girl stunting

• At least one spinning skill: full up, low-to-high full around, or high-to-high full around.
• At least one flipping skill to an extended position: back handspring up, roundoff up, rewind, hand-to-hand, etc.
• All flyers must be able to double down.

Tryout Format

• Where: North Gym in the Paul McDermott Physical Education Complex on the UNLV campus.
• Tentative schedule: Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.–1 p.m., with check-in at 8:15 a.m. both days and a team meeting after tryouts.
• Fee: $50 cash at the door.
• Day 1: tumbling, the fight song and a chant, plus a one-on-one interview. You’re expected to know the history of UNLV and UNLV Cheer. First cuts and stunting practice follow.
• Day 2: tumbling, fight song, chant and stunting, then final cuts and the team announcement.
• Material: learn the fight song ahead of time from the videos on the tryout page. The chant is taught on the day.

What to Wear

• Women: black sports bra and black spandex, clean white cheer shoes, hair pulled back with a bow, and game-day makeup with red lips.
• Men: black shirt and black shorts, and clean white cheer shoes.

Documents

• The liability waiver (on the tryout page), for in-person tryouts.
• The tryout application, emailed to the program at unlvcheerleaders@gmail.com.
• Your UNLV acceptance letter or proof that you’ve applied.
• Two unopened, sealed letters of recommendation.

Video tryouts: UNLV says it isn’t accepting them for the 2026-27 season. When they are accepted, the video must cover all of the same material, including the chant and fight song, and be recorded with a timestamp app.

Clinics for Younger Athletes

UNLV Cheer runs middle and high school clinics with current team members at the Paul McDermott PE Complex, 9 a.m.–noon, for $25 cash at the door. Remaining fall 2026 dates are October 17, November 14 and December 19. Registration and a signed safety waiver are required; see the clinic page.

Contact

UNLV’s staff directory lists Jourdan Aiello as Head Coach, UNLV Cheer (jourdan.loera@unlv.edu), and Cam Flowers as Associate Head Coach. Tryout paperwork goes to the program address above.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are UNLV cheer tryouts? UNLV lists the 2027-28 dates as still to be determined. Watch the Become A Rebel page.

Is a standing tuck required? Yes. UNLV lists it as required to make the team.

Can I try out by video? Not for the 2026-27 season, according to UNLV’s page.

How much does it cost to try out? The page lists $50 cash at the door.

Related Resources

• University of Nevada, Reno Cheerleading Tryout Guide
• San Diego State University Cheerleading Tryout Guide
• How to Do a Standing Back Tuck
• College Cheerleading Tryout Guides Directory

Sources: UNLV Cheer, home page, Become A Rebel, Meet the Team and 2026 MS/HS Cheer Clinics; UNLV Athletics, Staff Directory. Last checked September 30, 2026.