Governor’s Cup 2026: Sioux Falls Breakaway Roping Draw, Payout and Preview

Twelve breakaway ropers open two long rounds this weekend in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, at the Cinch Playoffs’ Governor’s Cup—the finale of the Playoff Series before Sunday’s semifinal and finals hand out the biggest checks in ProRodeo breakaway.

Jackie Crawford, Josie Conner, Jill Tanner and Haiden Thompson are in off their Puyallup finish; the other eight rolled in on Playoff Series points, with Jordan Hollabaugh taking the last seat at No. 10 even though she didn’t score at Pendleton or Mandan.

Quick Facts

• Dates: Sept. 25-27, 2026
• Venue: Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls, S.D.
• Format: two long rounds Friday and Saturday, top eight on the two-round aggregate advance to Sunday’s semifinal, fastest four advance to the $86,000 finals.
• Purse: $166,667 in added money.

Round 1 Results

Round 1 Draw Order

Round 2 Draw Order

Governor’s Cup Breakaway Roping Payout

Total purse: $166,667 in added money.

What It Means For The Field

The purse itself is worth noting: breakaway roping is running for the same $166,667 as every other event, round for round, putting the event on equal footing with one of ProRodeo’s highest-profile women’s disciplines. Conner already knows what a big Sioux Falls weekend is worth—she was second here in 2025 for $24,000, a run she’s said moved her to No. 2 in the world faster than her trip to the National Finals Breakaway Roping did. Taylor Munsell and Beau Peterson, 11th and 12th in Playoff Series points, are both on the outside looking in.

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