The 2026 Wrangler NFR has 119 qualifiers. Stetson Wright wears No. 1 in saddle bronc and bull riding. The rodeo runs Dec. 3–12 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Team roping has separate header and heeler lists. The eight tables contain 120 entries for 119 athletes because Wright qualified in two events. The roster is based on the October 22 announcement. Organizer’s roster and back-number announcement
2026 NFR Back Number Ceremony and public viewing
- Back Number Ceremony. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in the Grand Ballroom at South Point Hotel & Casino. Doors open at 6 p.m. Pacific and the program starts at 7 p.m. The event calendar lists the reception for PRCA Convention attendees. PRCA ceremony schedule · Organizer’s event calendar
- Public Gold Carpet Contestant Welcome. Also Dec. 1, from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Pacific by the Benny Binion statue at South Point. Official South Point event listings
Can I watch the ceremony on TV or online?
As of Nov. 11, the published schedules give a venue and start time for the ceremony. A TV or streaming listing is still unconfirmed. For the separate Dec. 3–12 rodeo coverage, see the NFR TV schedule.
How to use a contestant’s back number
Match the number you see on a competitor’s bib to the number in the tables below. An athlete who qualified in two events carries the same identifier in both. To see who competes first in a specific round, look for that round’s draw.
Three races to watch when Round 1 starts
- Saddle bronc. Rusty Wright leads Zeke Thurston by roughly $4,000 in the regular-season earnings listed by Cowboy+. Watch No. 8 and No. 9 when the first round gets underway.
- Barrel racing. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell and Emily Beisel are separated by about $4,333 heading into Las Vegas. Their back numbers are 20 and 28.
- Team roping. Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira enter first on the header and heeler lists, respectively. Their numbers are 13 and 14.
Those gaps come from the regular-season list. The Vegas rounds and the aggregate standings have their own payouts, and those earnings can change the title races. Cowboy+ season standings · 2026 NFR payout guide
Full 2026 NFR contestant roster by event
Jump to an event below, or use your browser’s Find command to look up a contestant. Within each event the table is sorted by back number.
Bareback riding
| Back no. | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 5 | Bradlee Miller |
| 15 | Jacob Lees |
| 17 | Jess Pope |
| 31 | Kade Sonnier |
| 35 | Keenan Hayes |
| 37 | Cooper Cooke |
| 45 | Clayton Biglow |
| 55 | Leighton Berry |
| 57 | Jayco Roper |
| 63 | R.C. Landingham |
| 67 | Cole Reiner |
| 70 | Garrett Shadbolt |
| 74 | Tanner Aus |
| 75 | Luke Thrash |
| 100 | Mason Stuller |
Steer wrestling
| Back no. | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 18 | Jesse Brown |
| 29 | Tyler Waguespack |
| 62 | Cash Robb |
| 72 | Dalton Massey |
| 77 | Rowdy Parrott |
| 80 | Seth Peterson |
| 83 | Ty Erickson |
| 85 | Tristan Martin |
| 87 | J.D. Struxness |
| 103 | Riley Duvall |
| 108 | Gavin Soileau |
| 110 | Mike McGinn |
| 116 | Bridger Anderson |
| 117 | Trisyn Kalawaia |
| 119 | Holden Myers |
Team roping headers
| Back no. | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 13 | Kaleb Driggers |
| 27 | Tyler Tryan |
| 42 | Korbin Rice |
| 50 | James Arviso |
| 66 | Lightning Aguilera |
| 78 | Tanner Tomlinson |
| 82 | Andrew Ward |
| 84 | Jake Smith |
| 90 | Cody Snow |
| 98 | Derrick Begay |
| 101 | Dustin Egusquiza |
| 107 | Brye Crites |
| 113 | Clay Smith |
| 114 | Ketch Kelton |
| 118 | Dawson Graham |
Team roping heelers
| Back no. | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 14 | Junior Nogueira |
| 30 | Nicky Northcott |
| 39 | Cooper Freeman |
| 47 | Levi Lord |
| 81 | Jake Long |
| 89 | Coleby Payne |
| 92 | Lane Mitchell |
| 94 | Ross Ashford |
| 96 | Kaden Profili |
| 102 | J.C. Flake |
| 104 | Denton Dunning |
| 106 | Trey Yates |
| 109 | Douglas Rich |
| 111 | Dillon Graham |
| 112 | Colter Todd |
Saddle bronc riding
| Back no. | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stetson Wright |
| 8 | Rusty Wright |
| 9 | Zeke Thurston |
| 10 | Ryder Wright |
| 19 | Sage Newman |
| 21 | Kade Bruno |
| 24 | Brody Wells |
| 33 | Wyatt Casper |
| 34 | Waitley Sharon |
| 36 | Chase Brooks |
| 44 | Quinten Taylor |
| 58 | Statler Wright |
| 59 | Kolby Wanchuk |
| 64 | Ben Andersen |
| 68 | Damian Brennan |
Tie-down roping
| Back no. | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 3 | Riley Webb |
| 6 | Haven Meged |
| 22 | Joel Harris |
| 23 | Kincade Henry |
| 38 | Shane Hanchey |
| 41 | Ty Harris |
| 43 | Brushton Minton |
| 54 | Trevor Hale |
| 73 | John Douch |
| 76 | Zack Jongbloed |
| 79 | Cory Solomon |
| 86 | Tyler Calhoun |
| 88 | Bryce Derrer |
| 91 | Shad Mayfield |
| 95 | Quade Hiatt |
Barrel racing
| Back no. | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 20 | Hayle Gibson-Stillwell |
| 28 | Emily Beisel |
| 32 | Carlee Otero |
| 52 | Hailey Kinsel |
| 53 | Kassie Mowry |
| 56 | Tayla Moeykens |
| 60 | Michelle Alley |
| 61 | Megan McLeod-Sprague |
| 65 | Lisa Lockhart |
| 71 | Sydney Graham |
| 93 | Katelyn Scott |
| 97 | Makenzie Mayes |
| 99 | Andrea Busby |
| 105 | Kathy Grimes |
| 115 | Tricia Aldridge |
Bull riding
| Back no. | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stetson Wright |
| 2 | Noah Lee |
| 4 | Tristen Hutchings |
| 7 | Luke Mackey |
| 11 | T.J. Gray |
| 12 | John Crimber |
| 16 | Hayden Welsh |
| 25 | Qynn Andersen |
| 26 | Hudson Bolton |
| 40 | Lane Vaughan |
| 46 | Colten Fritzlan |
| 48 | Braxton Whitesell |
| 49 | Cooper James |
| 51 | Josh Frost |
| 69 | Jake Gardner |
Follow the athletes through all ten rounds
Each Vegas round is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. Pacific. The NFR live viewing guide explains where to tune in. The opening acts and anthem schedule shows who takes the arena floor before each round.
Going to Las Vegas? The organizer lists contestant autograph sessions by event from Dec. 4 through 11. For past title holders and records, see the NFR winners and world champions archive. The National Breakaway Finals have their own field and schedule.