2026 Playoff Series Schedule

The 2026 Playoff Series, which qualifies contestants to Puyallup, Washington and Sioux Falls, S.D. at the end of the season, is winding down. Here are a few dates to keep in mind.

• The cutoff date for Puyallup will be Monday, August 24 and will include points awarded for Caldwell, Canby, Gooding, and Moses Lake (and will not include points awarded for Kennewick, Bremerton, and Tremonton.)
• Entries for Puyallup will open on Friday, August 21 and will close on Tuesday, August 25.
• The cutoff date for Sioux Falls will be Monday, September 21, which will be the Monday after the completion of Mandan and Pendleton.

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).

WPRA National Breakaway Finals Tickets Now On Sale

The Wrangler WPRA National Breakaway Finals tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster. Do not miss your opportunity to watch the best Breakaway Ropers in professional rodeo battle it out for the title of World Champion Breakaway Roper December 18th and 19th at the newly renovated Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX.

Pathway to RodeoHouston 2027

Have you always dreamed of competing at RodeoHouston? If that answer is a yes then let us give you some pathways to having that dream come true in 2027! Please note an additional qualifying rodeo has been added - Pasadena, Texas.

• Past (2) RODEOHOUSTON Super Series Champions (2025 & 2026)
• One spot determined by HLSR Management
• Top 30 in final 2026 WPRA ProRodeo World Standings
• Qualify via one of three qualifying rodeos for Houston -Pasadena, Hempstead and Rosenberg, TX - highest placing individual not already qualified.
• No. 1 in 2027 official standings (excluding circuit finals money) as of Dec. 1, 2026 (barrel racing)- Top 2 in those respective standings for breakaway roping. Keep in mind WPRA World Finals money counts towards these standings.
• No. 1 of the published 2026 WPRA Tour Standings not already qualified - barrel racing only
• Top 2 average finishers for the WPRA World Finals Card Holder Race not already qualified (barrel racing) and top two average finishers in WPRA World Finals Breakaway Roping - Nov. 12-15 in Waco.
• Any remaining or open positions will be filled from published 2026 official world standings

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

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 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

Sept. 4-5 - Manila, UT (barrels and breakaway) - Entries closed

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)

Logan, UT (breakaway only)- Hali Williams (breakaway)

Rule Spotlight

12.10.9. Breakaway ropes are to be tied at the end of rope with fully intact #18 brightly colored twisted/braided mason line string secured with minimum of 3 knots to saddle. Subject to random checks by judges. If contestant fails to use proper equipment, she will be disqualified.

Bright solid color (suggested colors include neon yellow, neon pink, neon orange, neon green, and clean bright white) cloth with minimum dimensions of twelve inches by twelve inches (12”x12”) must be attached to end of rope. Ropes are tied at the end of the rope, to saddle horn with nylon string. Noncompliance is a minor rule violation which may be turned in by judges.

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 - completed
• Deadwood, SD – July 19-25 - completed
• Aberdeen, SD - August 10-11 - completed
• Rapid City, SD – August 23-25 - entries closed

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

Results: - unofficial pending audit

*ties will be broken based on approved grounds rules for the North Dakota Rough Rider Cup

Mandan, ND - Hailey Kinsel (barrels), Haiden Thompson (breakaway roping)

Deadwood, SD - Emily Beisel (barrels), Kamie Joe Crouse (breakaway roping)

Aberdeen, SD - Alyssa Gabrielson (barrels), Amber Carson(breakaway roping)

Road to the 2027 Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo

Qualifying rodeos for the 2027 edition of Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in both the barrel racing and breakaway roping can be found below.

The champion contestant (winner of the barrel race and breakaway roping) from these 7 Texas Circuit PRCA Rodeos in 2026 that enter will be accepted (drop down until filled):

Results

Waxahachie, TX - March 26-28 - Keyla Costa (barrels), Delani Kay Beatty (breakaway)

Mineral Wells, TX - April 30-May 2 - Sissy Winn (barrels), Delani Kay Beatty (breakaway)

Gladewater, TX - June 11-13 - Stephanie Fryar (barrels), Adisyn Henderson and Carlee Martinez (breakaway)

Weatherford, TX - June 10-13 - Kappie Bryant (barrels), Carlee Martinez (breakaway)

Cleburne, TX - June 10-13 - Jimmie Smith (barrels), Madelyn Richards and Tibba Smith (breakaway roping)

Wichita Falls, TX - August 21-22

Denton, TX - August 21-23