PWR Championship to Return to Fort Worth in 2027
FORT WORTH, Texas (May 17, 2026) – The 2026 PWR (Premier Women’s Rodeo) Championship concluded Friday night in Cowtown Coliseum, crowning seven discipline champions and bringing an unforgettable week of competition to a thrilling close.
PWR also announced that its annual Championship event will be returning to Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, May 13-16. The season-ending event will be tied to Scripps Sports’ original series PWR: Road to the Championship on Grit, which will debut in 2027, offering all-inclusive coverage of the PWR season’s most compelling storylines and competitions.
The on-sale date for tickets for the four-day event will be announced at a future date.
In Fort Worth, Kappie Bryant (Stephenville, Texas) dominated the Barrel Racing competition all week, entering the Championship Round as the favorite with an aggregate time of 29.592 seconds. She clinched the win with a time of 13.062 seconds to win the bonus of $60,000 and a weeklong total of $68,500.
The next winning pair in Team Roping was Kenna Francis (Las Vegas, N.M.) and Whitney DeSalvo (Wilmar, Ark.) with a time of 6.15 seconds to claim the round by over a full second. In addition to becoming PWR Championship winners, each of the ladies took home a $60,000 check as the Team Roping Heading Event Champion and Team Roping Event Heeling Champion. It marks the second year the duo have won the event with the prior in the 2024 Women’s Rodeo World Championship
Mayce Marek (Arp, Texas) topped the field in Goat Tying with an aggregate time of 18.95 seconds across three rounds to win $2,720. Marek further was crowned 2026 Goat Tying World Champion with a total of 7,912 points on the season.
Rylee George (Oakdale, Calif.) took the title of Breakaway Roping event champion with a time of 1.93 seconds, cashing in on the $60,000 prize. She earned a weeklong prize of $62,607.14 during the PWR Championship.
Carly Richardson (Honey Grove, Texas) won the Ranch Bronc Riding as one of two riders to ride both broncs they attempted for an aggregate score of 173.40 points. She bested Momma Tried in the final round for 85.40 points. Three riders covered a bronc in the final round.
Mady Eilert (Locust Grove, Okla.) knocked down a 93.40-point ride aboard Lion Heart to take home the bull riding title.
Throughout the history of the PWR (formerly WRWC), the league has paid out $5.25 million in prize money in seven years.
Barrel Racing
Championship Round Results (Name – Time – Prize Money)
1. Kappie Bryant – 13.062 – $60,000.00
2. Skyler Nicholas – 13.152 – $25,000.00
3. Paige Jones – 13.158 – $15,000.00
4. Alishea Jones Broussard – 13.281 – $7,500
5. Tatum White – 13.304 – $2,000.00
6. Brittney Hipp – 13.359 – $1,500.00
7. Kennzie Nixon – 13.432 – $1,250.00
8. Brittyn Rocha – 13.433 – $1,000.00
9. Stephanie Joyner – 13.477 – $750.00
10. Bella Skinner – 18.067 – $500.00
11. London Gorham – 18.304 – $500.00
12. Katie Loughran – 18.378 – $500.00
13. Cari Titsworth – 18.390 – $500.00
Ranch Bronc Riding
Championship Results (Name – Agg. Score – Prize Money)
1. Carly Richardson – 173.40 – $500.00
2. Kaite Coker – 170.40 – $500.00
3. Ilona Bercx – 86.40 – $500.00
4/5/6. Josey Millwad – 0.00 – $500.00
4/5/6. Obbie Schlom – 0.00 – $500.00
4/5/6. Hayley Rose – 0.00 – $500.00
Goat Tying
Showcase Top 5 Results (Name – Time – Prize Money)
1. Mayce Marek – 18.95 – $5,015.00
2. Ella Kay – 19.63 – $2,720.00
3. Cheyenne Vande Stouwe – 20.78 – $1,360.00
4. Jacee Graff – 20.90 – $680.00
5. Addi Carney – 21.08 – $0.00
Team Roping
Championship Round Results (Name – Time – Prize Money)
1. Kenna Francis – 6.15 – $60,000.00
Whitney DeSalvo
2. Bella Star Morrison – 7.29 – $25,000.00
Dally Peterson
3. Ashtyn Pratz – 7.36 – $15,000.00
Heather Rogers
4. Lari Dee Guy – 7.89 – $7,500.00
Kaitlyn Torres
5. Taylor Munsell – 10.45 – $1,500.00
Danielle Lowman
6. Kayelen Helton – 12.51 – $1,000.00
Lorraine Moreno
7. Cassidy Kelly – 13.29 – $800.00
Christine Talton
8. Kalyn Nielsen – 13.84 – $700.00
Aletha Barkley
9. Mandy Niesen – 14.30 – $500.00
Kelsey Russey
10. Brittany Rose – 18.39 – $500.00
Renea Bolling
11. Cassie Camarillo – NT – $500.00
Christie McClary
12. Erica Krantz – NT – $500.00
Kelsie Domer
Breakaway Roping
Championship Round Results (Name – Time – Prize Money)
1. Rylee George – 1.93 – $60,000.00
2. Jackie Crawford – 2.42 – $25,000.00
3. Arina Dee Haugen – 2.66 – $15,000.00
4. Jessica Hemphill – 2.71 – $7,500.00
5. Molly Davis – 3.89 – $2,000.00
6. Cheyanne McCartney – 7.29 – $1,500.00
7. Landry Haugen – 7.76 – $1,250.00
8. Kashlee Schumacher – NT – $500.00
9. Kelsie Domer – NT – $500.00
10. Carlee Hays – NT – $500.00
11. Clementine Teague – NT – $500.00
12. Madison Outhier – NT – $500.00
13. Kashlyn McIntyre – NT – $500.00
Bull Riding
Championship Results (Name – Agg. Score – Prize Money)
1. Mady Eilert – 93.40 – $500.00
2. Dayna Eilert – 89.40 – $500.00
3. Jorden Halvorsen – 79.00 – $500.00
4/5/6. Emily Crowder – 0.00 – $500.00
4/5/6. Moria Novakoski – 0.00 – $500.00
4/5/6. Renata Nunes – 0.00 – $500.00
About PWR (Premier Women’s Rodeo)
PWR is the leading organization for women’s rodeo, sanctioning the Premier Women’s Rodeo World Championship and other key events. Founded by PBR and built upon the success of the Women’s Rodeo Championship, PWR is dedicated to empowering women in Western sports through equitable competition, visibility, and opportunity. PWR offers the richest payouts, the broadest range of disciplines, and an inclusive qualification system designed for athletes of all levels — from grassroots competitors to elite professionals.
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