When the lights rise inside RODEOHOUSTON, Houston doesn’t just host a rodeo—it stages a 20-day, high-stakes athletic spectacle that rivals any postseason playoff in professional sports. Welcome to the Super Series: a tournament-style showdown where grit meets glory and champions are crowned under Texas-sized pressure.

With a staggering $2,533,500 total payout, RODEOHOUSTON stands as one of the richest stops on the professional rodeo circuit. Each event champion walks away with $65,000, plus accumulated round winnings, a custom-made saddle, an iconic championship belt buckle—and a guaranteed return invitation the following year. Even more significant, RODEOHOUSTON is an official Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) National Finals Rodeo (NFR) money event. That means every dollar earned in Houston counts toward PRCA World Standings and qualification for the NFR in Las Vegas. In rodeo terms, that’s career-defining.

 The Format: Built Like a Playoff Bracket

RODEOHOUSTON’s structure is precision-designed for drama and fairness. The competition begins with five three-day Super Series, each featuring eight elite athletes in eight classic rodeo disciplines:

• Bareback Riding • Saddle Bronc Riding • Bull Riding • Steer Wrestling • Tie-Down Roping • Team Roping • Women’s Barrel Racing • Breakaway Roping

Across three go-rounds per series, the top four money winners in each event advance to one of two Semifinal rounds. Ten athletes compete in each Semifinal event. From there, the stakes rise even higher.

The top four from each Semifinal advance directly to the Championship Round. The remaining six athletes get one more shot in one of two Wild Card rounds, where only one competitor per event punches the final ticket to Championship Saturday.

Then comes the ultimate test.

Championship Saturday: Ride Again for the Crown

The Championship features ten athletes in each event. The top four performers immediately compete again in the electrifying Championship Shootout Round, where a single ride, run, or rope determines the event champion—and the $65,000 prize.

It’s sudden-death rodeo at its finest.

 2026 Super Series & Championship Schedule

All events take place at NRG Stadium:

Super Series I
Monday, March 2 – Wednesday, March 4, 6:45 PM

Super Series II
Thursday, March 5 – Saturday, March 7 (2:45 PM on Saturday)

Super Series III
Sunday, March 8 (2:45 PM) – Tuesday, March 10

Super Series IV
Wednesday, March 11 – Friday, March 13

Super Series V
Saturday, March 14 (2:45 PM) – Monday, March 16

Semifinals
Tuesday, March 17 & Wednesday, March 18 – 6:45 PM

Wild Card Rounds
Thursday, March 19 & Friday, March 20 – 6:45 PM

RODEOHOUSTON Championship
Saturday, March 21 – 2:45 PM