PWRC Buckle Ceremonies
Thirty (30) minutes after each performance PWRC will have a Buckle Ceremony. See below for locations:
Tuesday May 12, Round 1 winners, after the evening performance @ Cowtown Coliseum
Wednesday May 13, Round 2 winners, after the evening performance @ Cowtown Coliseum
Thursday May 14, Semi-Finals, Aggregate Winners, World Champions @ Billy Bob’s 81 Club

Invite Here (see attached image)

Horse of the PWR Championship presented by Zoetis
More details coming soon…
 
For more PWRC Info, click here: https://www.premierwomensrodeo.com/the-womens-rodeo-world-championship/?kubio-preview=saved&kubio-random=ZpJWZHnM1-RR48c9qYpi
 
The Premier Women’s Rodeo Championship
Dates: May 12 – 15
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Arena: Cowtown Coliseum
Payout: $803,000
 
Progression chart: attached
Schedule: attached
We will post event roster and event results when we have them
 
Who advances to the Championship Round?
The 2026 Advancement to the PWRC Championship Round will now offer 50 advancement positions, including:
– Six (6) Pros in Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping and Team Roping
– Six (6) Challengers in Barrel Racing, Breakaway Roping and Team Roping
– One (1) Limited in Barrel Racing and Breakaway Roping
VIEW ADVANCEMENT: 

 Event Dates
May 12-15: Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, TX


VIEW SCHEDULE: 
Who Earns a Position?
Athletes ranked in the top 20 of their respective leaderboards, any athlete with a Qualifier Series or Fast Track generic qualification and up to 8 Last Chance Qualifiers are eligible to enter the event.

The 2026 Limited Competition will qualify the Top 20 in the Breakaway Roping and Barrel Racing from the W26 Limited Leaderboard along with Qualifier Series or Fast Track generic qualification and up to 8 Last Chance Qualifiers.
Goat Tying Showcase
PWRC will offer a Smarty Rodeo Goat Tying Showcase on Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15.

As of the W26 leaderboard deadline (April 12, 2026), the top 20 Goat Tyers from the segment leaderboard will qualify to compete at the PWRC Smarty Rodeo Goat Tying Showcase.
 
HOW IS A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND ALL-AROUND TITLE EARNED?
World Champions will be crowned in all disciplines from both the PRO Leaderboard and the Challenger Leaderboard. In addition, the All-Around World Championship will be awarded based on total points earned from the combined PRO/CHL Leaderboards. 

World Championship cumulative points will accrue through the entire segment (April 14, 2025 – April 12, 2026) and extend through the PWRC Qualifying Rounds, Semi-Final Round, and Aggregate. Refer to the charts below to review the World Championship Points available during the PWRC event. 

Each event Champion will walk away with $60,000 while the All-Around Champion will earn a $20,000 cash bonus. PWRC will also award each World Champion a $5,000 bonus per discipline per leaderboard along with a Montana Silversmith world champion buckle.

The Championship Round occurs after the World Championships have been awarded. These rounds will not be included in the cumulative points for the 2026 World Championships.

View event World Points: https://www.premierwomensrodeo.com/2026-pwr-championship-2/
 
What is the Payout?
The 2026 Premier Women’s Rodeo Championship will also feature a record payout, set to award the hundreds of competing cowgirls $803,000.
 The prizeline includes:
– World Champion – $5,000 bonus per discipline per leaderboard
– All-Around Champion – $20,000 based on total cumulative discipline points from combined leaderboards
– Event Champion – $60,000 per discipline

Payout Breakdown by round:  https://www.premierwomensrodeo.com/2026-pwr-championship-2/
 
WHAT ARE THE NOMINATION DATES?
The 2026 Premier Women’s Rodeo Championship Leaderboard will remain open until April 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT

To participate in the PWRC, an athlete just needs to register as a user in the Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ). A PWR ID Card is required before nominating and can be purchased in the NextGen Rodeo App.

REGISTER HERE
HOW TO NOMINATE
 
WHAT IS A CHALLENGER?
In an effort to create more opportunities for all women rodeo athletes, the Premier Women’s Rodeo Championship (PWRC) has launched a tiering system based on earnings and rankings in the respective disciplines at the PWRC. This tiering system will level the playing field by dividing the pro and challenger athletes into their respective pools in the 2026 PWRC qualifying rounds and give each group a direct path to compete at center stage.Athlete earnings in GBR and BAW will be reviewed annually to verify classification status.  If an athlete is promoted out of the Challenger Leaderboard, the athlete’s total points and any Qualifier Series generic qualifications in that discipline will be moved to the PRO Leaderboard.  Team Ropers will be required to show proof of their classification. Any roper classified as a #4.5 or less is eligible to compete as a Challenger. The PWRC Competition Committee reserves the right to verify or modify any classification based on known information.
 
The PWRC Competition Committee reserves the right to verify or reclassify any classification based on known information.  Challenger Athlete Classification updates will be made based on data available as of the first date the athlete nominates.

ALL CHALLENGER INFORMATION HERE
 
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The world championship event is open to any biological female athlete over the age of 13 years old competing in breakaway roping, barrel racing, team roping is eligible.
 

HOW MANY TIMES CAN AN ATHLETE ENTER A DISCIPLINE?
 
Athletes are allowed one (1) entry per discipline in the 2026 PWRC event.
 
Athletes seeded in the Semi-Final Round (Leaderboard #1-4) are eligible to participate in the Qualifying Rounds for payout, World points and All Around points.
 

HOW DOES AN ATHLETE EARN LEADERBOARD POINTS?
 
An athlete must nominate and earn points at any event with publicly verifiable results on the VRQ. Eligible events must be an OPEN event where all ages can compete. Once you pay your nomination fee, if you place in a paid position at the event, the VRQ team will input the results into its system, and your points will be applied during the weekly leaderboard update. 
 

WHO DOES NOT PAY AN ENTRY FEE?
 
Athletes ranked in the Top 20 of their respective Leaderboard (Pro & Challenger) are eligible to enter the event with complimentary entry fees.

Pro and Challenger Qualifying Series Winners and Fast Track Winners : $250 Entry Fee
 
Limited Qualifying Series Winners, Fast Track Winners and Last Chance Winners: $500 Entry Fee
 
Last Chance Qualifiers: $250 LCQ Fee paid at Last Chance Qualifier
 

LEADERBOARD POSITIONS BENEFITS
 
Leaderboard #1 (PRO & Challenger)
Seeded in Semi-Final Round
eligible to participate in Qualifying Rounds for payout, World Points and All Around points
complimentary entry fees
complimentary – one (1) RV spot for up to five (5) nights
complimentary – one (1) horse stall with four (4) bags of shavings

Leaderboard #2-4 (PRO & Challenger)
Seeded in Semi-Final Round
eligible to participate in Qualifying Rounds for payout and All Around points
complimentary entry fees
complimentary – one (1) horse stall with four (4) bags of shavings


Leaderboard #1 (Limited)
complimentary entry fees
complimentary – one (1) RV spot for up to five (5) nights
 
Leaderboard #2 – 4 (Limited)
complimentary entry fees
complimentary – one (1) horse stall with four (4) bags of shavings

Leaderboard #1-20 (PRO, Challenger & Limited)
complimentary entry fees
competition order in Qualifying Rounds based on leaderboard rank
BAW/TR – reverse order of Leaderboard in Round 1
GBR – in order of Leaderboard
 

TEAM ROPING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
– Team Roping Leaderboard position based on combined athlete points, including #1
– Rope barrier to be used
– Heelers allowed to tie-on