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!
2025-26 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
Draw & Live Results
June 21, 2025
Powell Butte, OR - Showdown in the Cascades
Producer Website - TurnNBurnBarrelRacing.com
Enter Online Here - ACT Books Close Monday, June 16 @ 5pm Central
June 28, 2025
Marshall, TX - July Explosion
Producer Website - 2Hearts Barrel Racing Facebook Page
Enter Online Here - ACT Books Close Monday, June 23 @ 5pm Central
July 26, 2025
South Jordan, UT - Red Rocket Futurity
Producer Website - SSRProductions.org
August 23, 2025
Sterling, CT - Falls Creek Farm Barrel Classic
Producer Website - FallsCreekFarm.com
August 23, 2025
Salina, UT - Southwest Desert Classic
Producer Website - SWDClassic.com
August 30, 2025
McCook, NE - Cornhusker Futurity
Producer Website - CornhuskerFuturity.com
August 30, 2025
Jackson, MO - Cindys Labor Day Blast
Producer Website - ItIsWhatItIsProductions.com
September 20, 2025
Andelusia, AL - Brandons Barrel Bash
Producer Website - BrandonPerdueProductions.com
September 27, 2025
Ardmore, OK - Ardmore Futurity
Producer Website - ArdmoreBarrelFuturity.com
October 4, 2025
Glen Rose, TX - BBR Southern Territorial
Producer Website - BetterBarrelRaces.com
October 4, 2025
Williamston, NC - DaBomb Finale
Producer Website - DaBombBarrelRacing.weebly.com
October 18, 2025
Andrews, TX - Live Life to the Fullest Race
Producer Website - LL2FBarrelRace.com
November 2, 2025
King City, CA - Chasing Dreams/Finding Cures
Producer Website - Chasing Dreams / Finding Cures Facebook Event
December 5, 2025
Memphis, TN - Lucky Dog Memphis
Producer Website - LuckyDogRaces.com
December 13, 2025
Oklahoma City, OK - OKC Futurity
Producer Website - OKCFuturity.com
December 14, 2025
Las Vegas, NV - All-In Barrel Race
Producer Website - LVBarrelRace.com
December 20, 2025
Perry, GA - GTBRA Jingle Bell Classic
Producer Website - GTBRA.com
2025 American Rodeo and 2024-25 Contender Tournament Results Available Here