American Rodeo Contender Tournament
Better Barrel Races is honored to be the official sanctioning body of THE AMERICAN RODEO CONTENDER TOURNAMENT. Join us at an American Rodeo Contender Tournament Event to earn your way to The American Rodeo and your chance to compete at the richest single-day event in all of western sports. The American boasts an unmatched total purse of more than $2 million, which includes a $100,000 check for the individual winners of each discipline and a $1 Million Bonus pot.
Books for each event will open approximately one (1) week prior to the event entry deadline and will close at 5pm Central on Monday prior to the event. The American will carry over to the main race so you must enter the main race at the same time as you enter The American.
Not A BBR Member? You can join or renew your membership in the same transaction with your American Qualifier entry!
2024-25 ACT Barrel Racing Advancing Contenders & Standings
Western Region Standings Central Region Standings Eastern Region Standings2025-26 American Contender Tournament Barrel Racing Schedule
December 29, 2024
Red Bluff, CA - K/C Arena's New Years Barrel Race
Producer Website - Saddlebook.com
Results
February 1, 2025
Glen Rose, TX - Dinosaur Classic
Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
Results
March 8, 2025
Ft Worth, TX - Patriot Event Barrels
Producer Website - BBR Information Page
Results
June 1, 2025
Lexington, VA - Virginia Barrel Classic
Producer Website - VABarrelClassic.com
Results
June 14, 2025
Columbiana, OH - Midwest Xtravaganza
Producer Website - Betterbarrelraces.com
Results
June 28, 2025
Marshall, TX - July Explosion
Producer Website - 2Hearts Barrel Racing Facebook Page
Results
July 26, 2025
South Jordan, UT - Red Rocket Futurity
Producer Website - SSRProductions.org
Results
August 24, 2025
Cedar City, UT - Southwest Desert Classic
Producer Website - SWDClassic.com
Results
August 30, 2025
McCook, NE - Cornhusker Futurity
Producer Website - CornhuskerFuturity.com
Results
August 30, 2025
Jackson, MO - Cindys Labor Day Blast
Producer Website - ItIsWhatItIsProductions.com
Results
September 6, 2025
Carthage, MO - 13th Annual Carnival Of Cans
Producer Website - CarnivalOfCans.com
Results
September 13, 2025
Swanton, OH - Wanted
Producer Website - The Show Arena Facebook
Results
September 13, 2025
Loveland, CO - Jody Motley Memorial
Producer Website - JodyMotleyMemorial.com
Results
September 20, 2025
Andelusia, AL - Brandons Barrel Bash
Producer Website - BrandonPerdueProductions.com
Results
September 27, 2025
Ardmore, OK - Ardmore Futurity
Producer Website - ArdmoreBarrelFuturity.com
Results
October 4, 2025
Williamston, NC - Da Bomb Finale
Producer Website - DaBombBarrelRacing.weebly.com
Results
October 4, 2025
Calgary, AB - The Shakedown
Producer Website - The Shakedown Facebook Page
Results
October 19, 2025
Andrews, TX - Live Life to the Fullest Race
Producer Website - LL2FBarrelRace.com
Results
October 25, 2025
Fallon, NV - 4th Annual Top Shelf Breeders Barrel Race
Producer Website - Top Shelf Breeders
Draw / Live Results
November 2, 2025
King City, CA - Chasing Dreams/Finding Cures
Producer Website - Chasing Dreams / Finding Cures Facebook Event
Enter Online Here Books close Monday (Oct 27) at 5pm CDT
November 16, 2025
Prineville, OR - Fall Fizzler
Producer Website - Fall Fizzler Facebook Page
Enter Online Here Books close Monday (Nov 3) at 5pm CDT
November 28, 2025
Ocala, FL - Fiddler's Turkey Run
Producer Website - Fiddler's Turkey Run
November 29, 2025
San Antonio, TX - Go Fast Races 9th Annual Thanksgiving Classic
Producer Website - Go Fast Races
December 5, 2025
Memphis, TN - Lucky Dog Memphis
Producer Website - LuckyDogRaces.com
December 6, 2025
Tulare, CA - Candy Cane Classic
Producer Website - OutLawBarrelRaces.com
December 13, 2025
Oklahoma City, OK - OKC Futurity
Producer Website - OKCFuturity.com
December 13, 2025
Jackson, MS - Christmas In Dixie
Producer Website - Bayouproductions.com
December 14, 2025
Las Vegas, NV - All-In Barrel Race
Producer Website - LVBarrelRace.com
December 18, 2025
Perry, GA - GTBRA Jingle Bell Classic
Producer Website - GTBRA.com
2025 American Rodeo and 2024-25 Contender Tournament Results Available Here