The 2026 squad combines 13 returning members and three newcomers, led by MIZUKI. Founded in 1997 when Nagoya Dome opened, it wears new blue-and-white uniforms for the club’s 90th-anniversary season.
Upcoming appearances · next two months
2026-11-11 — 2027-01-11 · Plans may change; check the latest announcement before travelling.
Cheer Dragons’ 2027 online audition closes November 12
Announced · Team event · check the individual lineup
球団オンライン応募フォーム
中日ドラゴンズ · 2026-10-09Updated 2026-11-04
Samurai Japan cheer team at APBC 2026
Announced · Team event · check the individual lineup
Tokyo Dome; outdoor stage in the plaza in front of Gate 22, Tokyo
SAMURAI JAPAN · 2026-10-20Updated 2026-10-21
A group photo with Cheer Dragons at the Dragons’ Fan Festa
Announced · Announced lineup
バンテリンドーム ナゴヤ 4階 プライムボックス
中日ドラゴンズ · 2026-10-05Updated 2026-11-04
Cheer Dragons' conversation sampler: naming the show and everyday choices
Chunichi Dragons' official channel brings the first six topics of “Cheer Dragons' Dressing Room” into a 15-minute, 44-second compilation. The prompts range from naming the series to personal preferences, funny mistakes and things recently started or still to try. Choose a question that interests you and listen to how different members approach it. The series rotates its 16 members through the conversation; this compilation was published on October 31, 2026.
Start with an everyday topic and listen for how the members respond to one another. Enjoy the lottery and rebirth prompts as playful hypothetical questions.
2026 media
Team leader MIZUKI in the Cheer Dragons’ dressing-room special
For two seasons, the club rotated its 16 cheer members through a talk series. Episode 12 turns to team leader MIZUKI. Chunichi’s title singles out her tears. The full special, published on October 18, 2026 in Japan, runs 20 minutes and four seconds.
Following the year's final D Stage in Cheer Dragons' special episode
Episode 11 of “Cheer Dragons' Dressing Room” turns to the year's final D Stage in a 14-minute, 35-second documentary. The club introduces this and the following episode as specials after the first two seasons of rotating member conversations. After watching the talk compilation, try this stage-focused entry and consider what each format lets you learn about the team. The video was published on October 11, 2026; its recording date is not supplied.
One lap with the Cheer Dragons camera after the home finale
Chunichi’s club camera follows a circuit of the ballpark after the last home game of the season. The title gives the camera to Cheer Dragons, making the route around the ground the thread of this five-minute, 32-second film. The club released it on October 2, 2026.
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Featured video original title: 【厳選トーク総集編・前半戦＃１～６】チアドラの控え室。＃１３。
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