Rodeo Houston is one of the top rodeos across the United States, held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The 2026 attendance total was 2.6 million across the three weeks at NRG Stadium, with 360 contestants. Rodeo Houston Super Series contestants competed for some of the $2,533,500 in prize money. Each event champion went home with at least $65,000, plus any winnings from preliminary rounds.
Tie-Down Roping delivered a fast-paced, highly competitive showcase, highlighted by a dominant performance from Riley Webb. Webb advanced smoothly through the Super Series and semifinals against a stacked field that included athletes like Ty Harris, Trevor Hale, and Shane Hanchey, who all had strong runs to stay in competition. In the championship round, Webb came away with a blazing 6.5-second run, one of the fastest of the rodeo, to secure the title.
Bareback Riding was headlined by Rocker Steiner, who continued his dominance on one of the rodeo’s biggest stages. Steiner sealed the title with a massive 90.5-point ride in the finals, showcasing his trademark intensity and control, coming away with back-to-back Rodeo Houston championships and keeping his place among this sport’s elite. The event featured a deep field of top bareback riders pushing into the high 80s, with several strong rides through the Super Series and semifinals. As Steiner rose above the competitive lineup, he brought the crowd to its feet.
Korbin Rice and Cooper Freeman came away with the Team Roping titles. They had an amazing 5.7-second run to win a round in the Super Series and secure their place among the best teams. They kept carrying the momentum into the later rounds, constantly placing and earning checks in the semifinals against a stacked field that included top teams like Kaled Driggers and Junior Nogueira, as well as Jake Smith and Douglas Rich.
The Saddle Bronc Riding delivered an enormous display of power and precision, with Stetson Wright once again proving why he is one of the sport’s biggest stars. Wright battled through a loaded field that included other top riders like Zeke Thurston and Stetson’s brother, Ryder Wright, consistently posting strong rides in the mid-to-high 80s to stay at the top of the Super Series and semifinals. Stetson’s ability to match timing, control, and style under pressure kept him near the top of the leaderboard.
Steer Wrestling was a lightning-fast contest defined by razor-thin margins and explosive runs, with Holden Myers coming out as one of the standout competitors. Myers delivered consistent performances throughout the Super Series and semifinals, staying in the mix with a stacked lineup that included top athletes like Ty Erickson and Jacob Talley. Across the event times in the 3 to 4-second range dominated the leaderboard.
The Barrel Racing showcased blazing speed and precision, with Kassie Mowry leading the charge against an elite field of competitors. Mowry had smooth, aggressive runs throughout the Super Series and semifinals, consistently stopping the clock with low-14-second times, staying among the top contenders. She faced stiff competition from other amazing riders like Hailey Kinsel and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi, both of whom delivered precise runs that kept the leaderboard tight with margins often decided by mere hundredths of a second.
Breakaway Roping was a high-speed showdown from start to finish, with Hali Williams emerging as one of the event’s top performers. Williams put together a string of sharp, efficient runs through the Super Series and semifinals, consistently stopping the clock in the low-2-second range to stay near the top. She faced tough competition from elite ropers like Jackie Crawford and Shelby Boisjoli-Meged, who matched her pace with quick draws and clean catches.
Bull Riding delivered a dramatic and hard finish, with Jake Gardner emerging as one of the standout riders of the event. Gardner showed grit and composure throughout the Super Series and semifinals, covering multiple tough bulls to stay in competition against a loaded field that included top athletes like Jose Vitor Leme and Stetson Wright. With many riders bucked off in the early rounds, qualified rides were at a high, making every score count. By the championship round, the pressure was at its peak, with strong rides and technically sound performances in the mid-to-high 80-point range.
Coming away from the 2026 Rodeo Houston Championships, there were many great rides and runs, clocking low times or high points. There were three back-to-back champions,
as well as a few taking another title. Riley Webb in Tie-Down Roping (2026, 2025, and 2023), Rocker Steiner in Bareback Riding (2026 and 2025), and Kassie Mowry in Barrel Racing (2026, 2025, and 2017).
