Experience The Rodeo

Rodeo Action Begins: Friday, Feb. 12, 2021

At the 2021 Rodeo, catch 14 PRCA Rodeo performances followed by entertainment along with a Ranch Rodeo and Xtreme Bulls. Performances start at 7 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and at 4 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours prior to each performance.

Each action-packed Rodeo kicks off with the patriotic Grand Entry and features bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding. You don't want to miss the specialty acts as well as mutton bustin' and the calf scramble.

Rodeo Format

Our tournament-style format includes 14 PRCA rodeo performances where contestants compete back to back in each Bracket. The top four (4) money winners advance to a Semifinal Round and the top five (5) out of each Semifinal advance to the Finals. The most money earned at the end of the Finals will be crowned the San Antonio Rodeo Champion!

Rodeo Wildcard

On Friday, February 26, the 10 contestants in each event who did not advance to the Finals from the Semifinal will have one more chance to make it into the Finals. The highest score and fastest time wins!

Who Competes at the Rodeo?

The San Antonio Rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA).

The PRCA and WPRA rodeo seasons begin on October 1 and end September 30 each year.

Contestants are eligible to enter based on the below criteria:

PRCA

Top 45 contestants in each event in the 2020 PRCA World Standings
Top 5 contestants in each event in the 2021 PRCA World Standings

WPRA

Top 37 contestants in the 2020 WPRA World Standings
Top 4 contestants from the 2020 WPRA Tour Standings
Top 9 contestants from 2021 WPRA World Standings