North Dakota Rough Rider Cup 2024

Mandan, North Dakota – With more than half a million dollars in cash and prizes up for grabs, the top 32 professional athletes in the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) will make their way to the Dale Pahlke Arena in Mandan, North Dakota for the inaugural Dakota Community Bank & Trust, North Dakota Rough Rider Cup Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22nd. Tickets are on sale now for the ultimate showdown in Western sports.

North Dakota Rough Rider Cup
Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22nd
Dale Pahlke Arena
2428 Longspur Trail, Mandan, ND 58554

Winner-Take-All Format

Deriving its name from the prolific stories of American history sweeping the plains of North Dakota in Theodore Roosevelt’s era, the North Dakota Rough Rider Cup is a winner-take-all format reminiscent of an old West shootout where contestants have just one attempt at the richest one run/ride payout in western sports for each discipline.

Unlike Traditional Rodeo Events

Unlike traditional rodeo events with multiple qualifying rounds followed by a championship round, the North Dakota Rough Rider Cup cuts to the quick of the innate talent in each athlete in mere seconds as opposed to having the opportunity to build upon their score across several days. Each night will feature 12 different athletes in each of the eight rodeo disciplines putting it all on the line for more than $60,000 in combined cash and prizes.

In addition to the ultimate talent in the world standings, the Rough Rider Cup will welcome regional athletes to compete that have punched their ticket through qualifiers on the Badlands Circuit. Four athletes in each discipline will be able to throw their hat in the ring for a chance at a season-altering payday and jump in the standings.

Sanctioned by the PRCA

The Dakota Community Bank & Trust, North Dakota Rough Rider Cup event is sanctioned by the PRCA and counts toward the year-long world title race culminating at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in December in Las Vegas, Nevada.  

“Our North and South Dakota fans look forward to the events we do in the summer because it brings the best in the rodeo world right here to our doorstep in exciting formats,” said Chad Berger. “The North Dakota Rough Rider Cup is going to be the biggest event we have done yet bringing world champs and rising talent in the PRCA together. With more than half a million dollars overall on the line – one run or ride could win someone a big check and advance their world title race immensely.”

-North Dakota Rough Rider Cup

Tickets

Tickets for the Dakota Community Bank & Trust Rough, North Dakota Rider Cup range in price from $25 to $40 and can be purchased online at ndroughridercup.com. VIP suites, early entry and behind-the-scenes packages are additionally available. The intense action kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on both Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21 followed by a mid-afternoon start at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22.

“Chad has always come up with insanely creative ideas for events that keep fans on the edge of their seats. This event will be exceptional for rodeo fans but also for the athletes. Boasting one of the biggest payouts for one run or ride, this event is equally as historic as its namesake.”

– Event Producer, Adam Libby

For complete information about the Dakota Community Bank & Trust, North Dakota Rough Rider Cup tickets and more, please visit online at ndroughridercup.com or by following along on Facebook or Instagram.

About Dakota Rodeo & Chad Berger Bucking Bulls

Although Dakota Rodeo and Chad Berger Bucking Bulls of Mandan, North Dakota was established in the early 2000’s, the passionate family story goes back to the 1960’s when Chad’s father Joe, a well-known stock contractor began buying bulls for Chad and his brother Fred to ride. By 1970, Joe had acquired enough livestock to start supplying smaller events and the business took off from there. With the support of his entire family, Chad started his own ventures – Dakota Rodeo and Chad Berger Bucking Bulls. The companies has been a family affair from the start with everyone including Chad’s wife Sarah and children all playing important roles in the overall success. Earning the most prestigious award of PBR Stock Contractor of the Year for the very first time in 2007, the Berger family now holds the record for receiving the award 12 times over the years. For more information on events and more, please visit chadbergerbuckingbulls.com or follow along on Facebook or Instagram.

About Libby Productions

Well-known throughout the western sports industry, Adam and Desiree Libby and their team began producing events in 2016. A true family- affair, Libby Productions specializes in producing rodeo, bull riding and bull fighting events across the greater Northwest and beyond. The long-time Deadwood PBR, hosted in historic downtown Deadwood, South Dakota is one of the hallmark events created and produced annually by Adam and his specialized team. For more information on the exhilarating, action-packed events that Libby Productions is working on, follow along on Facebook or visit www.libbypro.com.