The American Contender Tournament 2023

Hundreds of cowboys, cowgirls, and animal athletes compete for coveted tickets to The American Western Weekend and the chance to compete against rodeo’s best at The American. Only four will get to advance to the Regional Finals. There will be three qualifying events leading into The American Rodeo 2023. We invite you to join us for an action-packed weekend where one great ride can change a cowboy’s future and fate. 

Schedule of Events

West Regional

The American Rodeo Contender Tournament Finals

• Date: February 18, 2023
• Doors Open: 6:00 pm
• Time: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
• Cost: $5.00 – $20.00 (Adult: $20.00 Child: $5.00)
• Location: Wasatch County Event Complex, 415 S Fld Rd, Heber City, UT 84032

Central Regional

The Contender Tournament Regional Finals

• Date: February 5, 2023
• Doors Open: 1:00 pm
• Time: 2:00 pm
• Cost: $5.00 – $21.00 (Adult: $21.00 Child 10 & Under: $5.00)
• Location: Ford Truck Arena at Expo Square, S Sandusky Ave, Tulsa, OK 74114

East Regional

The Contender Tournament Regional Finals

• Date: February 10, 2023
• Doors Open: 6:30 pm
• Time: 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm
• Cost: $10.00 – $25.00 (Adult: $25.00 Child 10 & Under: $10.00)
• Location: Kentucky Horse Park: Alltech Arena, 4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511

The American Western Weekend

Get ready for the American Western Weekend, a one-of-a-kind, a multi-event competition consisting of four action-packed nights at the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Featuring eleven western sporting disciplines and the best music entertainment to date. The western sporting disciplines include reined cow horse, cutting, reining, saddle bronc, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, bull riding, breakaway, bareback riding, barrel racing, and team roping. Get ready to ride, purchase your tickets today!

Event Packages

Wednesday, March 8 – Saturday, March 11, 2023

Location: Globe Life Field, 734 Stadium Dr, Arlington, TX 76011

Photo Credit: Globe Life Field

The American Rodeo Contender Tournament Wild Card

Buckle up because this is your chance to witness 1,500 rodeo athletes compete for their very last chance to enter the American Rodeo. 

• Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
• Doors Open: 8:00 am
• Time: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
• Tickets: $20.00
• Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

The American Rodeo Contender Tournament Finals

Experience in person the pure grit and determination of 13 Contenders vying to qualify for the final 4 spots at The American Rodeo and the opportunity to win a life-changing $1 million bonus. Your ticket includes access to a live western
concert performance following the rodeo.

• Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
• Doors Open: 5:30 pm
• Time: 6:45 pm – 9:30 pm (The American Contender Tournament Finals)
  • Live Concert Performance: 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm
• Tickets: $30.00 – $200.00
• Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

The American Performance Horseman

The American Performance Horseman is the first-of-its-kind event that celebrates the elegance and excellence of western equine performance sports and the athletes who ride these powerful Quarter Horses. This inaugural event brings together the Top 5 professional horsemen in cutting, reined cow horse, and reining who will face off in a competitive format for a $1 million prize.

• Date: Friday, March 10, 2023
• Doors Open: 5:30 pm
• Time: 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm (The American Performance Horseman)
  • Live Concert Performance: 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
• Tickets: $30.00 – $750.00
• Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

The American Rodeo

The crown jewel of rodeo – an unrivaled celebration of western sports entertainment and the American West. Get ready for the top five professional and amateur athletes to compete across eight rodeo disciplines for the biggest payday in western sports.

• Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
• Doors Open: 4:15 pm
• Time: 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm (Round 1 of The American Rodeo: Top 10 in each discipline)
  • 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Round 2 of The American Rodeo: Top 4 in each discipline)
  • Live Concert Performance: 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm
• Tickets: $30.00 – $500.00
• Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX

Teton Ridge

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Pro Fantasy Rodeo

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