San Angelo Rodeo: Preview, Format, and How to Watch

The final leg of the Texas Swing kicks off this week on The Cowboy Channel with the San Angelo Rodeo. San Angelo will pay nearly $700,000 across all events.

Format

San Angelo is a simple rodeo to follow. In roughstock events, there is one Long Round where the 12 highest scores advance to the Finals. The Finals are a one-header where the champion is crowned based on the two-head Average from the Finals and Long Round.

In timed events, there are two Long Rounds featuring the same athletes. The 12 fastest times two-head advances to the Finals, where the winner is determined based on a three-head Average.

WHAT TO WATCH

Performance 1 (Friday, April 5)

The first performance in San Angelo is going to be a good one in the bareback riding with the likes of 2022 World Champion Jess Pope, World No. 2 Rocker Steiner, four-time NFR Qualifier Cole Reiner, and three-time World Champion Tim O’Connell.

Performance 2 (Saturday, April 6)

Tie-down roping is shaping up to be a fast one in Performance 2 with 2023 World Champion Riley Webb competing against future Hall of Famer Tuf Cooper, Westyn Hughes, Beau Cooper, and more.

Performance 3 (Saturday, April 6)

The No. 1 Saddle Bronc Rider in the World, Damian Brennan, is the name to watch on Saturday night in San Angelo. Brennan is going for his third win of the Texas Swing and looks to extend his nearly $50,000 lead over the rest of the bronc riders. Brennan will compete against Lefty Holman, Spencer and Stu Wright, and Brody Cress.

Performance 4 (Sunday, April 7)

Sunday presents a great roster of bulldoggers in San Angelo. Dirk Tavenner, Stan Branco, Stetson Jorgensen, J.D. Struxness, Ty Erickson, and Tanner Brunner are all set to compete in what should be a fast performance in steer wrestling.

Performance 5 (Thursday, April 11)

It’ll be a fun night in bareback riding for Performance 5 when R.C. Landingham, Clayton Biglow, Garrett Shadbolt, Bradlee Miller and Chad Rutherford are all competing.

Performance 6 (Friday, April 12)

Clayton Sellars is the top bull rider competing in Performance 6 and will be going up against Fulton Rutland, Canyon Bass, Chase Dougherty, and more.

Performance 7 (Saturday, April 13)

Tie-down roping is the event to watch in Performance 7 with Ty Harris, Haven Meged, Shane Hanchey, and Macon Murphy all set to compete.

In team roping, you have Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord roping against Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira, Clint Summers and Jake Long, and Jake Clay and Trey Yates.

Performance 8 (Saturday, April 13)

Some of the top barrel racers in the World will compete in Performance 8. Stevi Hillman, Summer Kosel, and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi will all compete against others in Performance 8.

Performance 9 (Wednesday, April 17)

Saddle bronc riding features several world-class riders. Ryder Wright highlights a field that consists of Kade Bruno, Wyatt Casper, and Ryder Sanford.

Performance 10 (Thursday, April 18)

Tilden Hooper is set to make his return to the PRCA at the San Angelo Rodeo and will compete in Performance 10. He will compete against Keenan Hayes, Donny Proffit, Dean Thompson, and Taylor Broussard.

HOW TO WATCH AND BROADCAST SCHEDULE

You can watch every performance LIVE on The Cowboy Channel and The Cowboy Channel+ App. For a full broadcast schedule click HERE.