The North Dakota Roughrider Cup may be new in town, but it’s promising a major payout in the final two weeks of the 2024 ProRodeo season.

The largest one-head payout in North America, the North Dakota Roughrider Cup, will take place Sept. 20–22 in Mandan. With the top 32 PRCA calf ropers, plus the winners of four specific Badlands Circuit rodeos invited, the North Dakota Roughrider Cup is sure to shake up the world standings in the final stretch of the season.

Who is roping in North Dakota?

The top 32 calf ropers in the 2024 PRCA world standings as of 7 days prior to entries closing qualified to compete at the first-ever North Dakota Roughrider Cup. Additionally, the winners of each of the following four Badlands Circuit rodeos qualified for a total of 36 teams.

• Dickinson, North Dakota (June 28-30)
• Mandan, North Dakota (July 2-4)
• Aberdeen, South Dakota (August 12-13)
• Rapid City, South Dakota (August 26-28)

North Dakota Roughrider Cup Results

1. Dylan Hancock, 7.9 seconds, $14,918; 2. Chet Weitz, 8.0, $12,972; 3. (tie) Tom Crouse and Lucas Potter, 8.1, $10,053 each; 5. Haven Meged, 8.3, $7,135; 6. (tie) Joel Harris and Bo Pickett, 8.4, $4,216 each; 8. Macon Murphy, 9.1, $1,297.

North Dakota Roughrider Cup calf roping draw

Performance 1, Friday, Sept. 20

Performance 2, Saturday, Sept. 21

Performance 3, Sunday, Sept. 22

What is the format at the North Dakota Roughrider Cup?

The North Dakota Roughrider Cup is one round of competition over three nights, with 12 tie-down ropers competing nightly.

What is the payout?

The North Dakota Roughrider Cup has a $60,000 purse on both ends and will pay eight places. Exact payouts will be updated as soon as possible.

Money won at this rodeo will not count towards Badlands Circuit standings, nor will the rodeo be applied to a contestant’s required circuit participation count.

When and where is the North Dakota Roughrider Cup?

The North Dakota Roughrider Cup is being held at the Dale Pahlke Arena in Mandan, North Dakota, Sept. 20-22.