2026 Playoff Series Schedule

As a reminder for your summer run of rodeos to keep in mind the rodeos that are part of the Playoff Series which qualify contestants to Puyallup, Washington and Sioux Falls, S.D. at the end of the season.

Please note the change to turn out fines at 2026 Playoff Series Rodeos:

Additionally, monetary turn out fines will be doubled at 2026 Playoff Series Rodeos. Contestants will be assessed a maximum 10-point deduction for turning out at a Playoff Series Rodeo (includes notified and non-notified TO’s, does not include VIR’s and DR’s).

2026 Circuit Resident/Non-Resident Count

The resident/non-resident circuit counts for all the circuits for barrel racing and breakaway roping can be found at www.wpra.com. If your goal is to compete at your circuit finals be sure you know the number of rodeos you must compete in to be qualified if you finish in the top 12 of your respective circuit standings.

WPRA Futurity & Derby Program

Did you know the WPRA has a Futurity & Derby program? IT'S FREE

Each year, the WPRA crowns Year End World Champions in the Futurity 1D, Futurity 2D and Derby standings.

Participation is easy and free!

• Fill out and return a nomination form each year of eligibility
• WPRA approved events can be found on the Futurity & Derby Event Schedule
• Finish out the season at the WPRA World Finals in Waco, TX November 12-15 where Average and Year End positions are awarded

WPRA Futurity & Derby Program eligibility and rules can be found starting on Page 176 of the 2026 WPRA Rule Book.

Road to 2027 Utah Days of '47 Rodeo - Salt Lake City

It is never too early to start planning ahead for next year's rodeo run.

The Utah Days of '47 Rodeo in Salt Lake City takes place the third week of July during what is known as Pioneer Week in Utah. With it being a limited entry rodeo it has been determined the following Utah Rodeos that will serve as qualifiers for the 2027 edition of the Utah Days of '47 Rodeo.

The champion contestant at each of these rodeos in 2026 will earn a spot in 2027. Any ties will be broken by taking the contestant with the most money won in the year-end 2026 WPRA ProRodeo World Standings.

UPCOMING

Aug 5-8 - Logan, UT (breakaway only) - Entries Open July 7

Sept. 4-5 - Manila, UT (barrels and breakaway) - Entries open Aug 12

Results: - unofficial pending audit

Moab, UT (barrels only) - Jordynn Knight

Eagle Mountain, UT - Kara Kreder (barrels), Makenna Ellerman (breakaway)

Monticello, UT (barrels only) - Emily Ward

Lehi, UT (barrels only) - Caitlyn White

Delta, UT - Molly Harper (barrels), Kaycie Ahlstrom (breakaway)

Rodeo listing for each below - simply click on button to be taken direct to rodeo listing on wpra.com

Rule Spotlight

When the draw out rule can be applied to a rodeo:

16.2.2.2. Draw Outs. Contestants scheduled to compete in a performance or section of slack that is postponed will have the option to draw out. For this rule specifically, a rodeo performance or section of slack will be considered postponed when there is more than a three-hour delay from the scheduled start time of that performance or section of slack.

4 Badlands Circuit Rodeos Selected as Qualifying Rodeos for North Dakota Rough Rider Cup in Mandan - September 18-20

The North Dakota Rough Rider Cup in Mandan, North Dakota the end of September will be limited to 36 in barrels and breakaway. The top 32 from the 2026 WPRA World Standings 7 days prior to entries open will earn a spot with the remaining 4 entries coming from the winners of the following 4 predetermined qualifying rodeos.

The 2026 Qualifying Rodeos Are:

• Mandan, ND – July 2-4 - entries closed
• Deadwood, SD – July 19-25 - entries closed
• Aberdeen, SD - August 10-11 - Entries open July 29
• Rapid City, SD – August - exact dates TBA

Click the buttons below to go directly to the rodeo listing on the WPRA website.

WPRA Circuit Directors

We recently saw on a Facebook post a member saying they didn't know who the director was in a certain circuit. We wanted to remind everyone this information is on our website. Simply click the office tab and About Us (https://wpra.com/about-the-wpra/). Their phone numbers and email addresses are listed there.

Here is a current list for reference as well:

Badlands - Nicole Bice - 605-553-4546 - nicole@wpra.com

California - Sheena Robbins - 559-940-2638 - sheena@wpra.com

Columbia River - Kacey Gartner - 509-492-1772 - kacey.gartner@wpra.com

First Frontier - Chrissy Chromczak - 581-369-4456 - chrissy.chromczak@wpra.com

Great Lakes - Melora Potter - 270-704-0865 - melora@wpra.com

Montana - Dillon McPherson - 406-650-8458 - dillon.mcpherson@wpra.com

Mountain States - Shelly Vossler - 307-286-1449 - shelly@wpra.com

Prairie - Cindy Gillespie - 785-731-5306 - cindy@wpra.com

Southeastern - Ashley Rogers - 985-856-0947 - ashley.rogers@wpra.com

Texas - Lois Ferguson - 254-744-2878 - lois.ferguson@wpra.com

Turquoise - Jenna Duhon - 602-615-7663 - jenna@wpra.com

Wilderness - Annie Rose - 801-369-1460 - annie.rose@wpra.com

Central Region Roping - Christi Braudrick - 918-207-9757 - christi@wpra.com

West Region Roping - Tibba Smith - 254-595-1109 - tibba.smith@wpra.com

East Region Roping - Danni Clover - 660-833-1399 - danni@wpra.com