Overview

• The 2026 Rose Court consists of Riya Gupta, Serena Hui Guo, Livia Amy de Paula, Sophia Bai Ren, Keiko Rakin, Naira Elaine Wadley, and Olivia Hargrove.
• Selections came from 28 finalists representing 41 Pasadena-area schools after early-September interviews that weighed academics, leadership, community involvement, and public speaking.
• Court members now begin personal-development training along with hands-on volunteer work and community engagements.
• They will serve as ambassadors for the 137th Rose Parade on January 1, 2026, appear on a parade float, and attend the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 112th Rose Bowl Game.
• Eligibility required applicants to identify as female, be 17 to 21 years old, and hold at least a 2.0 GPA, with a special allowance this year for students displaced by the Eaton fire within the Pasadena City College district and specified ZIP codes; one of the seven will be crowned the 107th Rose Queen on October 29.