Rodeo Austin pays more than $500,000 and the winners routinely take home more than $10,000.
The pressure is packed to every performance because in the roughstock events, you are only guaranteed one out.
Rodeo Austin begins live on The Cowboy Channel and Cowboy Channel+ at 8 PM ET.
BAREBACK RIDING
It’s a small field to begin the bareback riding, but two of them, Cole Franks and Dean Thompson, made the 2023 NFR.
| Wacey Schalla | Ghost Town |
| Payton Lackey | Nutrena’s South Suds |
| Marion Taylor | Satin Doll |
| Cole Franks | Amped Up |
| Dean Thompson | Lux Life |
| Anthony Thomas | Breaking Bad |
STEER WRESTLING
Whomever sets the pace in the First Performance could make a big move in the World Standings as only three of the bulldoggers are ranked in the Top 50 in the World and none are in the Top 25.
| Levi Rudd |
| Tyler Bauerle |
| Boyd Sawyer |
| Dylan Schroeder |
| Denell Henderson |
| Jay Williamson |
| James Arnold |
| Winsten McGraw |
TEAM ROPING
Two-time NFR qualifier Jr. Dees is roping with Matt Zancanella, a family friend who took him in as a teenager and helped turn his life around.
| Jr. Dees | Matt Zancanella |
| Aaron Tsinigine | Ryan Motes |
| Coy Brittain | Colton Brittain |
| McCray Profili | McCoy Profili |
| Cory Kidd V | Clay Futrell |
| Riley Kittle | William Woodfin |
| Wyatt Imus | Tyler McKnight |
| Lightning Aguilera | Jonathan Torres |
SADDLE BRONC RIDING
There could be fireworks to close the bronc riding with World No. 1 Statler Wright as the last out.
| Walker Rezzonico | Rendevous |
| Isaac Diaz | That’s A Wrap |
| Shorty Garrett | Choctaw Ridge |
| Brady Hill | Holy Water |
| Stran Nielson | Red Wings |
| Kai Rockhill | Cimarron Jack |
| Jake Watson | Show Stealer |
| Statler Wright | Pop A Top |
TIE-DOWN ROPING
The first four cowboys out made have all been to the NFR and three - Beau Cooper, John Douch and Cory Solomon - were there last year.
| Beau Cooper |
| Tyler Milligan |
| John Douch |
| Cory Solomon |
| Chance Oftedahl |
| Christopher McCuistion |
| Riley Pruitt |
| Tom Crouse |
BREAKAWAY ROPING
World No. 6 Bradi Good will look to start things fast.
| Bradi Good |
| Madison Outhier |
| Josey Murphy |
| Shaylee Terry |
| Shayla Hall |
| Jill Tanner |
| Sammy Taylor |
| Codie Bowen |
BARREL RACING
Jimmie Smith made the NFR in 2023 and looks to jumpstart her season and improve on her No. 86 ranking in Austin.
| Sophie Nolen |
| Jordan Driver |
| Jimmie Smith |
| Leslie Smalygo |
| Emma Charleston |
| Natalie Hammond |
| Abby Phillips |
| Taylor Carver |
BULL RIDING
Wacey Schalla is doing double duty while 30-year-old Taylor Toves looks to continue the best year of his career.
| Jacob Carige | Tilt A Whirl |
| Wacey Schalla | Trans Am |
| Taylor Toves | Priceline |
| Tyler Kippes | Record Rack’s Moody Muley |
| William Quilan | Bruce |
| Canyon Bass | Bull Named Sue |
| Connor Murnion | Poker Face |
| Dalton Potter | Ring Master |
