MAY 22-23,
2026

RIDE YOUR WAY TO THE RICHEST WEEKEND IN RODEO

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

ROUND 1: AMERICAN QUALIFIERS

American Qualifiers are open to riders of all ages and skill levels who seek to advance to the three ACT Regional Semi-Finals. Qualifiers run from March 2024 through March 15, 2025.

ROUND 2: THE AMERICAN REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS

A maximum of 125 athletes compete in the timed events in each discipline in each Region.

The Timed Event format is two (2) Go-Rounds + Aggregate. The Top 10 in the Aggregate advance to each Regional Finals. Non-advancing athletes may enter the Redemption Round for one last chance.

The Roughstock format is a one (1) Long Go-Round + Finals. The Top 10 from the Long Go advance to each Regional Finals. There is no Redemption Round in the Roughstock.

All preliminary go-rounds offer lucrative jackpot payouts.

East Region

APRIL 9 - 11, 2026

Lexington,  Kentucky
Alltech Arena

Central Region

APRIL 16 - 18, 2026

Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa Expo

West Region

APRIL 30 - MAY 2, 2026

Las Vegas, Nevada
South Point Arena

COMING SOON

ROUND 3: THE AMERICAN REGIONAL FINALS

The Top 10 athletes in each discipline’s Aggregate + Top 3 from the Redemption Round in the Timed Events compete in each ACT Regional Finals. The three (3) Regional Finals are all nationally televised and held on Day 3 of each Regional Semi-Finals rodeo. Each Regional Finals offers $180,000 in guaranteed prize money.

ROUND 4: THE AMERICAN TOURNAMENT FINALS

Fifteen athletes in each discipline qualify for The American Qualifier Tournament Finals, plus athletes who advance from Super Qualifiers. The format is one head with $360,000 in guaranteed prize money.

ROUND 5: THE AMERICAN RODEO

Rodeo’s crown jewel is The American in Arlington, Texas, at Globe Life Field. The Top 5 Contender athletes from The American Contender Tournament Finals go head-to-head with the Top 5 in the PRCA/WPRA world standings in the Contender Round of 10. The Top 4 advance to The American Rodeo Championship Round.