RODEOHOUSTON 2026: Calf Roping Draw, Results, Format, Payout, and More
Calf RopingMar 20, 2026
RODEOHOUSTON 2026 kicks off inside NRG Stadium March 2-21, with this year’s payout totaling $2.5 million. Here is everything you need to know about the calf roping and the 40 guys who are set to rope at one of the biggest ProRodeos of the year.
Past two RodeoHouston Super Series Champions (2024 & 2025).
One Special Invitation from HLSR Management.
2025 Permit Finals Champion. If co-champions exist, the tie will bebroken based upon the tie-breakers listed in the Permit Finals GroundRules.
2025 Waller County Fair & Rodeo Champion. If co-champions exist, thetie will be broken based upon the published 2024 official PRCA worldstandings.
2025 Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo Champion. If co-champions exist,the tie will be broken based upon the published 2024 official PRCA worldstandings.
Top 31 of the published 2025 official PRCA world standings.
Top three of the published 2026 official PRCA world standings (as of Dec. 1, 2025), excluding the circuit finals, not already qualified through the above criteria.
Any remaining or open positions will be filled from the published 2024 official PRCA world standings.
RODEOHOUSTON Format
RodeoHouston will feature fiveSuper Series, each of which contains three rounds with eight contestants per event. The Top 4, based on total money won, in each Super Series will advance to the Semifinals.
There will be two Semifinal rounds with 10 contestants per event each round. The Top 4 in each Semifinals will advance to the Championship Round.
The remaining six ropers from each Semifinals will compete in the Wild Card (a total of 12 teams). The top team out of each Wild Card round will advance to the Championship Round.
The Championship Round will feature 10 contestants. The Top 4 contestants will return for the Championship Shootout Round that same day. The Shootout will begin immediately following the Championship Round.
RODEOHOUSTON Payout Breakdown
RodeoHouston increased its total purse to over $2.5 million back in 2025. The calf roping has a purse of $563,000. In 2026, the RodeoHouston champion will pocket $65,000.
Go-Round (Super Series) Payout:$7,500 Three rounds per series, per event
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$750
$500
$250
Semifinals Payout:$6,750 Two semifinal rounds, per event
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$750
Wildcard Payout: $7,750 Two wildcard rounds, per event
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
$750
$500
$500
Championship: $140,000 One payout/round, per event