The richest weekend in Western sports is live from Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on April 11-12, 2025, and here’s everything barrel racing fans need to know about how to watch The American Rodeo Western weekend 2025, the full barrel racing roster, schedule and more.
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Who’s competing in The American Rodeo Western Weekend 2025?
Professional invitees
Contender qualifiers
Dusky Lynn Hall – Huntsville, TX
Sherry Cervi – Marana, AZ
Anita Ellis – Blackfoot, ID
Paige Jones – Wayne, OK
Kristin Weaver-Brown – Temecula, CA
Taycie Matthews – Wynne, AR
Jodee Miller – Santo, TX
Rylee Jo Maryman – St. Francisville, LA
Randee Prindle – Gilman City, MO
Dale Long – Valley Mills, TX
Emma Kate Parr – Greensboro, AL
Jordan Driver – Garden City, TX
Tasha Welsh – Dublin, TX
Raelin Jurgens – Parker, SD
Katelyn Scott – Odessa, TX
The American Rodeo and Western Weekend schedule
FRIDAY, APRIL 12
- 4:30 PM – MauneyCast (on YouTube)
👉 Watch here - 6:30 PM – Pre-Show on Cowboy Channel
- 7:30 PM – Contender Finals on FS2
- 10:30 PM – Bailey Zimmerman Concert (not streamed)
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
- 11:30 AM – Pre-Show on Cowboy Channel
- 12:00 PM (Noon) – 10-Man Round on FS1
- 2:15 PM – Riley Green & Ella Langley Concert (not streamed)
- 3:30 PM – Pre-Show on Cowboy Channel
- 4:00 PM – Shoot-Out Round on FOX (local)
- 6:00 PM – Post Show on Cowboy Channel
Where and how to watch The American Rodeo
- FS1: Dish 150 | DirecTV 219
- FS2: Dish 149 | DirecTV 618
- FOX: Local station (Find yours)
- Stream:
🔗 Fox Sports App
🔗 Fox Local App - Cowboy Channel: Dish 232 | DirecTV 603
- Stream:
🔗 Cowboy Channel+
What is The American Rodeo format?
The top 15 contenders will compete in the Contender Tournament Finals on Friday, April 11, where the top five fastest times will advance to Saturday.
Come Saturday, these five contenders are eligible for a share of the $1 million sidepot purse, while the five invitees are gunning for a $100,000 prize.
Saturday begins with a round of 10, which will be whittled to a round of four. From there, The American Rodeo Champion will be determined with the fastest time. BarrelRacing.com will have full results and coverage on the website, and on our social media channels during the event.
How do barrel racers qualify for The American Rodeo?
There were two ways for barrel racers to get in on The American Rodeo action:
- Be amongst the top five in the 2024 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Standings from the previous year (2024).
- Finish in the top five in one of the three regional contender tournaments after advancing through the Better Barrel Races qualifying system. Learn more.
