NFR 2026

NFR 2026 The 2026 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will take place December 3-12 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

My name is ShaRee Wright — wife to 2x Saddle Bronc World Champion Cody Wright, and mother to Rusty Wright, Ryder Wright,...
09/01/2026

My name is ShaRee Wright — wife to 2x Saddle Bronc World Champion Cody Wright, and mother to Rusty Wright, Ryder Wright, Stetson Wright, Statler Wright, and Lily Jo. 🆓
I’m also a grandma — and that might just be the best title I’ve ever had.
To four beautiful grandkids, with another on the way. Rookie, almost 4, and little Mem… they’re the next chapter of something that started long before any gold buckles.
Because behind one of rodeo’s greatest families — the Wright family — is a woman who helped hold it all together.
While the world sees champions, titles, and bright lights at the National Finals Rodeo… ShaRee saw the early mornings, the long drives, the sacrifices, and the moments no one else did.
She raised a family where rodeo wasn’t just a sport — it was a way of life.
“I didn’t raise champions… I raised good people. The rest just came with it.”
From supporting Cody through his world titles, to watching her sons carry on the legacy, and now seeing a new generation grow up in the same dust — her story is woven into every ride.
Not in the spotlight.
But in the foundation.
Because every great cowboy story… starts somewhere.
And for the Wrights — it starts with her.

One is from Milford Utah. One is from Mackay Queensland Australia. They travel the road together. They call each other b...
08/31/2026

One is from Milford Utah. One is from Mackay Queensland Australia. They travel the road together. They call each other best friends. And between them they have broken every record professional rodeo had left to break.
Stetson Wright grew up the son of a two-time World Champion saddle bronc rider in a Utah household where greatness was simply the standard. By twenty years old he had won his first All-Around World Championship. By twenty six he had won ten gold buckles across All-Around, Bull Riding and Saddle Bronc — the only cowboy in history to win world championships in all three roughstock disciplines. They called him Superman. He earned every letter of it. Doctors told him to find a desk job after a devastating hamstring injury in 2023. He came back in 2025 and set a new All-Around earnings record of $817,000 in a single season.
Ky Hamilton grew up on his family's cattle property outside Mackay Queensland — twelve years old when he told everyone around him exactly what he was going to do with his life. He was going to be a bull riding World Champion. Nobody doubted him for long. He made his PBR debut at eighteen. He crossed the Pacific and planted his boots in American rodeo and kept winning until the sport ran out of ways to contain him.
Then came the 2023 NFR. Round 5. A bull named MAGA slammed into him head to head. He lost consciousness. He broke a rib. He was taken by stretcher to the UMC Trauma Centre in Las Vegas. Sixteen hours later he was back at the Thomas and Mack Center. He rode two more bulls that night. He won the round. He won the average. He won the World Championship — the first Australian bull rider in history to ever do it — setting a new single season bull riding earnings record of $595,414.
His best friend Stetson Wright was on the back of the chutes cheering for him.
That is the friendship. That is the story. A Superman from Utah and a Queensland cowboy who got on a bull sixteen hours after being knocked unconscious by one — standing at the top of the same sport at the same time and pushing each other to records that neither of them would have broken alone.
Ky said it when it was over — my best friend Stetson on the back of the chutes cheering me on. That is why I do this sport. For moments like that.
Ten gold buckles. One World Championship. Two best friends. One record-breaking era that professional rodeo will be talking about for the next fifty years.
Ky Hamilton and Stetson Wright. 🤠🐂🏆🇦🇺

Three Brothers. One Legendary Race. For the first time this season, Rusty Wright sits No. 1 in the PRCA World Standings,...
08/30/2026

Three Brothers. One Legendary Race.
For the first time this season, Rusty Wright sits No. 1 in the PRCA World Standings, with Stetson Wright at No. 2 and Ryder Wright at No. 3.
And the difference between them? Just $13,882.
This isn't just a race for the 2026 Saddle Bronc World Championship anymore—it's becoming a Wright family showdown.
Rusty is chasing the first gold buckle of his career. Ryder is looking for World Championship No. 4. And Stetson, despite dealing with injury this season, remains right in the fight.
Three brothers. Three championship dreams. Only one can finish No. 1.
Rusty, Stetson or Ryder — Who gets the gold buckle in 2026?

The countdown to the 2026 National Finals Rodeo is officially ON.In 99 days, the lights get brighter, the stakes get hig...
08/27/2026

The countdown to the 2026 National Finals Rodeo is officially ON.
In 99 days, the lights get brighter, the stakes get higher and rodeo takes over Las Vegas.




🏆 Where Champions Earn Their Legacy! 🐎🔥Every buckle tells a story. Every smile reflects the hard work, dedication, and p...
08/27/2026

🏆 Where Champions Earn Their Legacy! 🐎🔥

Every buckle tells a story. Every smile reflects the hard work, dedication, and passion it takes to reach the top of the rodeo world.

From unforgettable performances to well-deserved victories, this is what the spirit of rodeo is all about—courage, competition, and championship moments.

Congratulations to all the incredible athletes who gave it their all in the arena. The journey doesn’t end here—it’s only the beginning of something even greater.

🌟 One arena. One dream. Countless champions.

Stetson Wright earns saddle bronc title in CanbyStetson Wright found his feet in bull riding last week after returning f...
08/23/2026

Stetson Wright earns saddle bronc title in Canby

Stetson Wright found his feet in bull riding last week after returning from knee surgery, winning the Farm-City Pro Rodeo Aug. 12 in Hermiston, Ore.

The 10-time PRCA World Champion returned to form in saddle bronc riding this weekend during the Canby (Ore.) Rodeo Aug. 18-22.

Wright matched Calgary Stampede's Einstein's Quest on Friday night, Aug. 21, for an 89.5-point ride to earn the win.

"It's pretty easy when I surround myself with my family," Wright said in the arena after his ride when asked how he stayed sharp while being sidelined. "They're all winners, so it's super easy to stay in the winning mindset year-round. I'm just lucky to be able to travel down the road with them, and it makes winning more fun and easier."

Wright's brother Rusty Wright leads the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Standings in saddle bronc riding, three-time champ Ryder Wright sits second, Stetson is third and their youngest brother, defending world champ, Statler Wright is 22nd.

Brody Wells made a run at the top spot on the final night of competition in Moses Lake with an 88-point ride on Bridwell Pro Rodeos' Big Diesel to finish second.

Wright's victory marked his first in saddle bronc since an 87-point ride on Scarlett Lady carried him to a title at the Bee Hive Roundup May 15-16 in Richfield, Utah.

The 27-year-old from Beaver, Utah, made his return to competition on Aug. 8 at the Cache County Fair and Rodeo in Logan, Utah, after being sidelined since July 14 after having knee surgery.

"My plan moving forward is just take it one day at a time," said Wright in a PRCA video after his return in Logan. "After taking a little break, I feel super good. I wouldn't even say tonight (Aug. 8) didn't go my way, because it did. It is the best my body has felt all year long. Regardless of no score (in bull riding), it is not a big deal because everything felt good and fired good and we are going to head down to Jerome (Idaho) and Hermiston, (Ore.), and kick things off that way.

"We are healthy, wealthy, handsome and happy and ready to roll."

Entering competition on Saturday, Aug. 22, Wright sat atop the PRCA | Bill Fick Ford World Standings in the all-around race with nearly a $200,000 lead, third in the saddle bronc standings with $201,626 and fourth in bull riding with $196,216.

Stetson Wright didn’t just return—he reminded the rodeo world exactly who he is.After battling through injury, the 10-ti...
08/23/2026

Stetson Wright didn’t just return—he reminded the rodeo world exactly who he is.
After battling through injury, the 10-time World Champion stepped back into the arena in Utah with the same grit, determination, and championship mindset that built his legendary career. Matching the top score of the night with 84 points aboard Jitter Bug, Wright proved that time away hasn’t diminished his talent or his hunger to compete.
Every great champion faces adversity, but the true legends turn setbacks into fuel. Tonight was more than a successful ride—it was a statement. The road back has begun, and Stetson Wright is once again charging toward greatness.
The king is back. 🤠🔥🏆

SHAD MAYFIELD: WHO'S WILLING TO BET AGAINST HIM?    Right now, Shad Mayfield is sitting 18th in the PRCA World Tie-Down ...
08/22/2026

SHAD MAYFIELD: WHO'S WILLING TO BET AGAINST HIM?
Right now, Shad Mayfield is sitting 18th in the PRCA World Tie-Down Roping Standings. Normally, that might not sound particularly threatening. Except this isn't a normal No. 18. This is Shad Mayfield. A two-time World Champion. A cowboy who won his first gold buckle in 2020 and came back to win the 2024 World All-Around Championship. A cowboy who has already proven he can win when the pressure is greatest. And right now he's sitting just three positions outside the Top 15 and another trip to the National Finals Rodeo. So here's our question: WHO AMONG US IS WILLING TO BET AGAINST HIM?
Remember, Shad's season hasn't exactly gone according to plan.
An injury earlier this year put him behind the eight ball and cost him valuable time during a season when everybody else kept winning money. But Shad Mayfield is back. And September is coming. That's when rodeo gets really interesting. Because the cowboys sitting 13th, 14th and 15th aren't simply trying to win rodeos anymore. They're trying to stay ahead of everybody chasing them. And one of the cowboys doing the chasing has already won more than $3 million, qualified for the NFR numerous times and knows exactly what it takes to make up ground when the pressure is on.
There are still plenty of calves to rope. Plenty of checks to win.
And plenty of standings yet to change. Shad doesn't need to get to No. 1 right now. He needs to get to No. 15. Three spots. That's it. So if you're one of the cowboys sitting on the NFR bubble, you probably don't need us to tell you who's coming.

Yes, it’s true! The first and only time four brothers have ever competed in the same year at the National Finals Rodeo (...
08/21/2026

Yes, it’s true! The first and only time four brothers have ever competed in the same year at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) was back in 2014. Cody, Jesse, Jake, and Spencer Wright all made it to the Wrangler NFR in Las Vegas that year.
There’s still a chance we might see something similar at the WNFR 2026.
RESISTOL COWBOYS Ryder, Rusty, and Stetson are making their way there. Statler has a challenging but doable 6 weeks ahead of him.

The Wrangler Rodeo Arena was the place to be! In 2014, it expanded to 1,000 seats and offered fans plenty of ways to get...
08/15/2026

The Wrangler Rodeo Arena was the place to be! In 2014, it expanded to 1,000 seats and offered fans plenty of ways to get closer to the action.

What’s your favorite Wrangler Rodeo Arena memory?

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