Barrel Racing
- Open 5D $20,000 added
- Cinch Young Guns $10,000 added
- Futurity side pot $5,000 added
- BBR side pot $5,000 added
Presented with Cinch
Patriot & Hooey Jr Patriot Finals · Fort Worth 2026
Patriot Fort Worth
When
March 5 – 15, 2026
Where
Will Rogers Memorial Center · Fort Worth, TX
Coming next
The 2027 Patriot Finals: March 4 – 14, 2027
The 2026 Finals ran March 5 – 15. The 2027 classes, fees and entries come with the 2027 flyers.
Anchored by two ten-day finals, in Fort Worth, Texas in March and Las Vegas, Nevada in December, the Patriot and the Hooey Junior Patriot have become destination events in western sports. Thousands of contestants from across the United States compete all year in a nationwide system of qualifying events for the right to enter, and the title of Patriot Champion.
Competitors from 5 to 19, with select adult divisions, come to the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Breakaway Roping, Barrel Racing, Goat Tying, Pole Bending, Tie-Down Roping, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping, Roughstock Riding and Mutton Bustin, across four arenas running at once.
2026 Patriot Fort Worth Finals
Records set, memories made
$3,000,350Total payout, a record
2,438Participants
$150,000In bonus rounds
| Event | 2026 payout |
|---|---|
| Team Roping, Breakaway & Tie-Down | $1.2+ M |
| Barrels | $851+ K |
| Poles & Goats | $336+ K |
| Steer Wrestling | $36 K |
| Rough Stock & Mutton Bustin | $14 K |
How the finals work
The Bonus Rounds
- 1
Qualify all season
Side pots at approved rodeos across the country earn a place at the finals; Last Chance Qualifiers at Fort Worth give one more way in.
- 2
Semi Finals, then the Finals
Each Hooey Jr Patriot event runs its Semi Finals during the week. The top 15 come back for the Rodeo Finals in Will Rogers Coliseum.
- 3
Beat your own winning time
Finish in the top three of your event and you ride again in the Bonus Round. To cash in, you must beat the winning time of your own event finals, with no ties. 12U & 15U ride for $50,000 on Saturday night; 19U ride for $100,000 on Sunday.
New for 2026
- Semi Finals divisions for 12 & Under Goat Tying, Barrel Racing and Pole Bending, and 15 & Under Barrel Racing and Pole Bending, all eligible for the $50,000 Bonus Round.
- The College Recruitment Meet & Greet, sponsored by Boot Barn, connecting athletes and families with college rodeo programs.
- Coming next: a 10 & under girls only division in breakaway and barrel racing.
Congratulations
The 2026 champions
Bonus Rounds
Every event, every flyer
The events
Tie-Down & Breakaway
- $15,000 added to the Rattler Ropes Breakaway: $5,000 to each division in the Semi Finals
- Open Breakaway $2,500 added
- 19U Top 15 Point Earners $5,000 added
Presented with Rattler Ropes
Goat Tying & Pole Bending
- Pole Bending Top 15: 12U $3,000 added, 15U $3,000 added, 19U $5,000 added
- Goat Tying Top 15: 12U $3,000 added, 15U $3,000 added, 19U $5,000 added
Team Roping & Steer Wrestling
- 19U Top 15 Open & #10.5 Team Roping $5,000 added
- Resistol Team Roping
Presented with Resistol
#9.5 Jeep Gladiator Roping
- A new Jeep Gladiator to the high point roper
- 2/3 cash and prize payback
Presented with Holiday Auto Group
Patriot Fort Worth 2026
The week, day by day
Wed4Mar
- TBARoughstock Back Number Ceremony
Thu5Mar
- 12:00pmRoughstock Long Go: Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bulls and Mutton Bustin
- ·Team Roping WSTR Qualifiers
- ·Team Roping WSTR Qualifiers
Fri6Mar
- 12:00pmRoughstock Long Go: Bareback, Saddle Bronc, Bulls and Mutton Bustin
- ·Team Roping WSTR Qualifiers
- ·Team Roping WSTR Qualifiers
Sat7Mar
- 12:00pmRoughstock Short Go
- ·Team Roping WSTR Qualifiers
- ·Team Roping WSTR Qualifiers
Sun8Mar
- 8:00am#9.5 All Age Jeep Gladiator Roping
- ·#9.5 All Age Jeep Gladiator Roping, 2nd and 3rd Rounds
- ·Team Roping WSTR Qualifiers
Mon9Mar
- 8:00am15U Rattler Ropes Breakaway Jackpot / Last Chance Qualifier
- 1:00pm19U Rattler Ropes Breakaway Jackpot / Last Chance Qualifier
- 9:00amMove in
Tue10Mar
- 8:00am12U Rattler Ropes Breakaway Jackpot / Last Chance Qualifier
- 11:00am15U Tie-Down Jackpot / Last Chance Qualifier
- 2:00pm19U Tie-Down Jackpot / Last Chance Qualifier
Wed11Mar
- 8:00am12U Tie-Down Jackpot / Last Chance Qualifier
- 10:00am15U Rattler Ropes Breakaway Semi Finals
- 3:00pm19U Tie-Down Semi Finals
Thu12Mar
- 8:00am19U Rattler Ropes Breakaway Semi Finals
- 6:00pm19U Top 15 Year End Point Earners Breakaway and Tie-Down Added Money Event
- 9:00am12U Barrel Racing Semi Finals
Fri13Mar
- 8:00am12U Rattler Ropes Breakaway Semi Finals
- 12:00pm15U Tie-Down Semi Finals
- 5:00pm12U Tie-Down Semi Finals
Sat14Mar
- 9:00amOpen Rattler Ropes Breakaway Jackpot
- 10:00amOpen 5D Final Round
- 7:00pmHooey Jr Patriot Rodeo Finals: 12U & 15U, $50,000 Bonus Round
Sun15Mar
- 8:00am19U Back Number Ceremony for Short Go Contestants
- 9:00amChurch Service
- 12:00pmHooey Jr Patriot Rodeo Finals: $100,000 Bonus Round
Everything in one place
Fort Worth essentials
Patriot direct contacts
- Patriot office
- 417-350-1252
- Trade show
- Walt Eddy 505-879-6181 or walteddy@wstroping.com
- Team roping office
- 505-899-1870
- Operations
- T.C. Long, Patriot Event Director · John English
All transactions onsite have a $30 office fee and a $50 late fee. The Hooey Junior Patriot events or short go take precedence over any jackpot in the Pavilion.
Thank you to our sponsors
Patriot Fort Worth sponsors
Questions about Patriot Fort Worth?
The Patriot office is open Mon-Thurs 7-5 MST.