The “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West,” is back! The 2023 Reno Rodeo will be held on Friday, June 16 – Saturday, June 24th in Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center, Reno, Nevada. The annual event features a variety of animals, all judges and weighed.
| Venue | Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center |
| Starting Date | Wednesday, June 16, 2023 |
| End Date | Saturday, June 24, 2023 |
| Broadcast | Cowboy Channel + |
| Live Stream | Watch Here |
The 10-day event begins June 15 with the 98.1 K-BULL concert featuring Justin Moore event. The Reno Rodeo Xtreme Bulls and the Reno Rodeo, which runs from June 16-24, will be broadcast live on The Cowboy Channel, and streamed on the PRCA on the Cowboy Channel Plus App at 10 p.m. (EDT).
Coined the “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West,” the Reno Rodeo, a PRCA sanctioned event, is celebrating its 103nd year in 2022, and is planning an all-star lineup of events to commemorate the occasion. Keep scrolling to learn more about the events that you simply can’t miss at the 4th richest PRCA tour rodeo, taking place Jun 16 – 24, at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center!
What TV Channel will the Reno Rodeo 2023 be on?
The “Wildest, Richest Rodeo in the West,” the Reno Rodeo is a 10-day event. Over 140,000 fans will be in attendance for the 4th richest PRCA tour rodeo. The event impacts the Reno/Sparks area economy with $42 million going to hotels, casinos, restaurants and retail. The Wrangler Network, The Cowboy Channel will live/stream The Reno Rodeo in 2023.
How to watch Reno Rodeo 2023
The Wrangler Network live stream broadcast all the Highlights of the Reno Rodeo. Log on to wranglermnetwork.com to watch the 2022 Reno Rodeo Highlights June 16 – 24, 2023 – live, anytime, and anywhere.
The Cowboy Channel, the official network of ProRodeo, is proud to broadcast/stream live all ten performances of Reno Rodeo starting June 16- 24, 2023. Also, fans won’t miss a second of the action, as The Cowboy Channel will stream Reno Rodeo slack live on the PRCA on Cowboy Channel+ App. For more information please visit www.thecowboychannel.com and www.cowboychannelplus.com. And don’t forget, while you’re attending the Reno Rodeo, visit The Cowboy Channel Tailgate Trailer at the south entrance by the beer tent to sign up to win a trip to Las Vegas for the 2021 National Finals Rodeo and experience the NFR like NEVER before!
PRCA/WPRA – Reno Rodeo Events
- Reno Rodeo: June 15 – June 24
- Xtreme Bull Riding: June 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- WPRA Women’s Barrel Racing: June 16 – June 25
- WPRA Women’s Breakaway Roping: June 16 – June 25
- Bareback: June 16 – June 25
- Saddle Bronc: June 16 – June 25
- Steer Wrestling: June 16 – June 25
Everything You Need to Know About the Reno Rodeo 2022
What is payout for Reno Rodeo?
The 2021 Reno Rodeo ended Saturday with competitors leaving with $665,069 in winnings, the Reno Rodeo Association reported.
How long is the Reno Rodeo Show?
10-day
The Reno Rodeo is a 10-day PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) sanctioned event that takes place at the Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center each year in June.
2021 Reno Rodeo Champions
- Bareback Riding: Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, $8,243
- Steer Wrestling: Hunter Cure, Holliday, Texas, $8,431
- Team Roping: Derrick Begay, Seba Dalkai, Ariz. and Cory Petska, Marana, Ariz. $9,064 (each)
- Saddle Bronc Riding: Tegan Smith, Winterset, Iowa, $8,023
- Tie-Down Roping: Justin Smith, Leesville, Texas, $8,876
- Women’s Breakaway Roping: JJ Hampton, Stephenville, TX, $2,809
- WPRA Barrel Racing: Wenda Johnson, Pawhuska, OK, $7,027
- Bull Riding: J.B. Mauney, Cotulla, Texas, $9,790
- All-around: Marcus Theriot, Lumberton, Miss., $3,057, steer wrestling and team roping.
About Reno Rodeo
The PRCA/WPRA rodeo runs from June 15th-25th and includes all of the standard rodeo events: bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing, breakaway and mutton busting for the kids! The Reno Rodeo attracts some of the most elite competitors in the world, so don’t be surprised to hear some of the biggest names in the industry be announced at the rodeo! Tickets can be purchased here.
Main Events
Nine main events have historically taken place at the College National Finals Rodeo. Each event has its own monetary prizes that are paid out, and those payouts are determined by each top-placing competitor’s rank in relation to the event’s overall prize pool. Individuals placed in the top-six of a particular event are paid out accordingly, while individuals placed in the top-eight of the overall Reno Rodeo are also paid out. The Reno’s main events are as follows:
- Saddle Bronc Riding: Bronc riding, either bareback bronc or saddle bronc competition, is a rodeo event that involves a rodeo participant riding a bucking horse that attempts to throw or buck off the rider.
- Bareback Riding: Bareback riding is a form of horseback riding without a saddle. It requires skill, balance, and coordination, as the rider does not have any equipment to compensate for errors of balance or skill.
- Bull Riding: Bull riding is a rodeo sport that involves a rider getting on a bucking bull and attempting to stay mounted while the animal tries to buck off the rider. American bull riding has been called “the most dangerous eight seconds in sports.”
- Tie Down Roping: Calf roping, also known as tie-down roping, is a rodeo event that features a calf and a rider mounted on a horse.
- Steer Wrestling: Steer wrestling, also known as bulldogging, is a rodeo event in which a horse-mounted rider chases a steer, drops from the horse to the steer, then wrestles the steer to the ground by grabbing its horns and pulling it off-balance so that it falls to the ground. The event carries a high risk of injury to the cowboy.
- Team Roping: Team roping also known as heading and heeling is a rodeo event that features a steer (typically a Corriente) and two mounted riders. The first roper is referred to as the “header”, the person who ropes the front of the steer, usually around the horns, but it is also legal for the rope to go around the neck, or go around one horn and the nose resulting in what they call a “half head”. Once the steer is caught by one of the three legal head catches, the header must dally (wrap the rope around the rubber covered saddle horn) and use his horse to turn the steer to the left.
- Barrel Racing: Barrel racing is a rodeo event in which a horse and rider attempt to complete a cloverleaf pattern around preset barrels in the fastest time. Though both boys and girls compete at the youth level, in collegiate and professional ranks, it is a rodeo event for women.
- Breakaway Roping: Breakaway roping is a variation of calf roping where a calf is roped, but not thrown and tied. It is a rodeo event that features a calf and one mounted rider. The calves are moved one at a time through narrow runs leading to a chute with spring-loaded doors.
- Goat Tying: Goat tying is a rodeo event that is typically seen in youth, high school and college rodeos in which the participant rides to a tethered goat, dismounts, catches, throws, and ties any three of its legs together. The goat must stay tied for six seconds after the contestant has backed away from the animal.