TOURNAMENT FORMAT

RIDE YOUR WAY
TO THE RICHEST
WEEKEND IN RODEO

round 1
The American Rodeo Qualifiers
American Qualifiers are open to riders of all ages and skill levels who seek to advance to the three American Rodeo Rodeo Regional Semi-Finals. Qualifiers run from March 2025 through March 15, 2026.
round 2
The American Rodeo 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 Top 3 from the Redemption Round plus any American Rodeo Super Qualifier eligible qualifiers will advance to the Finals.
The Roughstock format is a one (1) Preliminary Go-Round + Finals. The Top 10 from the Preliminary Round plus any American Rodeo Super Qualifier eligible qualifiers will advance to the Finals. There is no Redemption Round in the Roughstock. All preliminary go-rounds offer lucrative jackpot payouts.
round 3
The American Rodeo Regional Finals
The Top 10 athletes in each discipline’s Aggregate + Top 3 from the Redemption Round in the Timed Events compete in each American Rodeo Regional Finals. The three (3) Regional Finals are all nationally televised and held on Day 3 of each American Rodeo Regional Semi-Finals rodeo. Each Regional Finals offers $180,000 in guaranteed prize money.
round 4
The American Rodeo Semi-Finals
Fifteen athletes in each discipline qualify for The American Rodeo Semi-Finals. 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 Qualifier athletes from The American Rodeo Finals on Friday night go head-to-head with the Top 5 in the PRCA/WPRA world standings in The American Rodeo Showdown Round of 10. The Top 4 from The American Rodeo Showdown Round advance to The American Rodeo Championship Round.