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PASADENA, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2025) — The 2026 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade promises another spectacular showcase of colorful floats, world-class marching bands and majestic equestrian units, and this year's parade will be available for viewing across an expanded array of broadcast and streaming platforms, including CNN for the first time. The parade begins at 8:00 AM (Pacific) on Thursday, January 1.

This year's lineup features 18 marching bands, including entries from Mexico, Japan and U.S. states from coast to coast.

The theme, "The Magic in Teamwork," was selected by Tournament of Roses President Mark Leavens. While chosen well in advance, it took on deeper meaning following the devastating fires in the Pasadena area last January—highlighting the extraordinary teamwork of neighbors, first responders, and volunteers.

Adding to the excitement, Leavens chose Earvin "Magic" Johnson—legendary basketball champion and visionary entrepreneur—as the 2026 Grand Marshal.

Where to Watch
The Rose Parade will be broadcast on ABC, CNN, Fox, Great American Family, KTLA, NBC, Telemundo and Univision. In addition, the 2026 Parade will be streamed in its entirety on eight platforms including Christmas Plus, Dooya, FanDuel Sports Network, Fubo Sports Network, GFam+, Great American Pure Flix, Pluto TV and Samsung TV Plus.

Curbside viewing is free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pasadena city ordinance allows curbside space along the parade route to be occupied no earlier than noon on the day before the parade. Reserved grandstand seating is available through Sharp Seating Company at 626-795-4171. Visit tournamentofroses.com for complete details.

The complete 2026 Rose Parade lineup in order of appearance is shown below.

2026 Tournament of Roses Parade Order
As of December 23, 2025

Sound Car, Pace Car and Rose Parade Opening Spectacular featuring Bishop Briggs

1. Honda
   U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit Flyover
2. United States Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard
3. United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band
4. Disney Celebrates America
5. San Francisco Travel Association
6. Lions International
7. Homewood Patriot Band, Homewood, Alabama
8. Tournament of Roses President Mark Leavens
9. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
10. Cal Poly Universities
11. The Valley Hunt Club
12. Kaiser Permanente
13. Delfines Marching Band, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
14. Los Hermanos Bañuelos Charro Team
15. City of Santa Fe Springs
16. Grand Marshal Earvin "Magic" Johnson
17. Kindness is Free Powered by Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley and Eastside
18. Los Angeles Unified School District All District Honor Band, Los Angeles, California
19. Mini Therapy Horses
20. Visit Mississippi with Mid-Parade Performance featuring Charlie Worsham
21. City of South Pasadena
22. Arcadia Apache Marching Band and Color Guard, Arcadia, California
23. Budweiser Clydesdales
24. Trader Joe's
25. Rotary
26. Mino Jiyu Gakuen Golden Bears Green Band, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
27. Star Trek 60
28. Hawaii Pa'u Riders
29. The UPS Store
30. Pasadena City College Herald Trumpets, Pasadena, California
31. 2026 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Rose Court
32. Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band, Pasadena, California
33. Lutheran Hour Ministries
34. Rose Bowl Game - Indiana
35. Indiana University Marching Hundred, Bloomington, Indiana
36. Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Class of 2025
37. City of Alhambra
38. Rose Bowl Game - Alabama
39. University of Alabama Million Dollar Band, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
40. Mayor of Pasadena Victor Gordo
41. Allen Eagle Escadrille, Allen, Texas
42. Blue Shadows Mounted Drill Team
43. Explore Louisiana with Mid-Parade Performance featuring American Idol runner-up John Foster
44. Downey Rose Float Association
45. Scripps Miramar Ranch Steam Fire Pump Unit
46. Sierra Madre Rose Float Association
47. Magnificent Marching Machine (M3), Baltimore, Maryland
48. Shrinking (Apple TV and Warner Bros. Television)
49. Painted Ladies Rodeo Performers
50. City of Torrance
51. Elks U.S.A.
52. Spirit of the West Riders
53. Travel South Dakota
54. The Pride of Clover Marching Band, Clover, South Carolina
55. Arabian Horse Association Versatile Arabians
56. Princess Cruises
57. Food for Health
58. The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band
59. The Norco Cowgirls Rodeo Drill Team
60. City of Burbank
61. Franklin High School Marching Band, Franklin, Tennessee
62. City of Hope
63. Victorian Roses Ladies Riding Society
64. La Cañada Flintridge
65. First Cavalry Division, Horse Cavalry Detachment
66. Go Bowling
67. The Band Directors Marching Band, Pickerington, Ohio
68. The Michael D. Sewell Memorial Foundation
69. The New Buffalo Soldiers
70. OneLegacy Donate Life
71. Greendale High School Marching Band, Greendale, Wisconsin
72. Rising Together
73. Odd Fellows & Rebekahs
74. The Sound of Brownsburg, Brownsburg, Indiana
75. America250
76. Los Angeles Police Department; Metropolitan Division Mounted Platoon
77. Kiwanis International
78. Bands of America Honor Band, Indianapolis, Indiana
79. Merced County Sheriffs Posse
80. Shriners Children's
81. Where Flowers and Football Meet
82. Rose Parade Grand Finale: Featuring Capital Cities and DEK of Hearts, winner of NBC's The Voice Mic Drop

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The Greendale (WI) High School Marching Band, pictured here in 2020, returns to Pasadena for its second Rose Parade appearance and will be entry #71 in the 2026 Rose Parade lineup.

Donate Life has a legacy of beautiful and meaningful Rose Parade entries which honor organ, eye and tissue donors and recipients, including this 2017 entry titled "Teammates in Life." Tournament of Roses rules require that all visible elements of Rose Parade floats be completely covered with natural materials.


The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that annually hosts the Rose Parade® presented by Honda and the Rose Bowl Game® and a variety of accompanying events. The 137th Rose Parade, themed The Magic in Teamwork, will take place Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at 8 a.m. (PST) featuring majestic floral floats, high-stepping equestrian units and spirited marching bands. Following the Rose Parade, the 112th Rose Bowl Game will begin with pre-game festivities at 12:00 p.m. (PST) and feature an exciting College Football Playoff Semifinal match-up between Indiana and Alabama. For additional information on the Tournament of Roses visit the official website at tournamentofroses.com.

Source material and images courtesy of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Band and float photos by Marching.com.

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