National circuit champions will be crowned July 8-12, with the 2025 NFR Open kicking off in Colorado Springs.

The most prestigious rodeo under the PRCA circuit system, the NFR Open powered by RAM will feature some of the best in ProRodeo starting Tuesday, July 8. Two calf ropers from each PRCA circuit will take on the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs over seven performances.

Here’s everything calf roping fans need to know about the 2025 NFR Open.

NFR Open 2025 Payout

The 2025 NFR Open has a pure of $85,300 in the calf roping. Each long round performance and the Finals will pay, however the average will not.

Long Rounds Payout (Each of the six long round performances will pay out $7,500):

• 1st: $3,000.00
• 2nd: $2,250.00
• 3rd: $1,500.00
• 4th: $750.00

Finals Payout:

• 1st: $13,00
• 2nd: $10,000
• 3rd: $7,000
• 4th: $3,500
• 5th: $1,500
• 6th: $1,500
• 7th: $1,500
• 8th: $1,500
• 9th: $1,500

NFR Open Calf Roping Roster

Set 1 (Tuesday & Wednesday)

• Bryce Bott
• Kyle Lucas
• Brushton Minton
• Pecos Tatum
• Riley Istre
• Joseph Myers
• Ryan Jarrett
• John Douch
• Cody Huber

Set 2 (Thursday & Friday Matinee)

• Shad Mayfield
• Riley Pruitt
• Logan Bird
• Booker McCutchen
• Colton Farquer
• Bodie Mattson
• Roy Lee
• Cole Clemons
• Ty Harris

Set 3 (Friday & Saturday Matinee)

• Joel Harris
• Jorge Medina
• Cash Fuesz
• Riley Webb
• Cash Hooper
• Jerry Adamson
• John McCuistion
• Tyler Zebrovious
• Edward Ramirez

NFR Open Calf Roping Results

Bracket One

First round: 1. Pecos Tatum, 9.6 seconds, $3,000; 2. Brushton Minton, 9.8, $2,250; 3. Ryan Jarrett, 10.6, $1,500; 4. (tie) Riley Istre and Kyle Lucas, 10.7, $375 each.

Second round: 1. Ryan Jarrett, 8.8 seconds, $3,000; 2. Bryce Bott, 10.4, $2,250; 3. Cody Huber, 10.9, $1,500; 4. Brushton Minton, 11.3, $750.

Qualifiers: 1. Ryan Jarrett, 19.4 seconds on two head; 2. Brushton Minton, 21.1; 3. Bryce Bott, 21.7.

Bracket Two

First round: 1. Roy Lee, 8.3 seconds, $3,000; 2. Bodie Mattson, 9.4, $2,250; 3. Cole Clemons, 9.8, $1,500; 4. Colton Farquer, 10.1, $750. 

Second round: 1. Ty Harris, 8.0 seconds, $3,000; 2. Riley Pruitt, 9.8, $2,250; 3. Logan Bird, 9.9, $1,500; 4. Roy Lee, 10.9, $750.

Qualifiers: 1. Roy Lee, 19.2 seconds on two head; 2. Riley Pruitt, 21.9; 3. Logan Bird, 23.3.

Bracket Three

First round: 1. James Ramirez, 9.2 seconds, $3,000; 2. Cash Fuesz, 9.8, $2,250; 3. Cash Hooper, 10.1, $1,500; 4. Riley Mason Webb, 10.3, $750.

Second round: 1. Joel Harris, 8.6 seconds, $3,000; 2. James Ramirez, 10.3, $2,250; 3. J.T. Adamson, 10.5, $1,500; 4. Cash Hooper, 10.7, $750. 

Qualifiers: 1. James Ramirez, 19.5 seconds on two head; 2. Cash Hooper, 20.8; 3. Riley Webb, 21.4.

Finals

1. Riley Pruitt, 8.6 seconds, $13,000; 2. Brushton Minton, 9.3, $10,000; 3. Roy Lee, 10.2, $7,000; 4. Bryce Bott, 10.7, $3,500; 5. Ryan Jarrett, 11.0, $1,500; 6. Logan Bird, 11.2, $1,500; 7. James Ramirez, 11.3, $1,500; 8. Riley Mason Webb, 17.3, $1,500; 9. Cash Hooper, 18.6, $1,500.

NFR Open 2025 Calf Roping Format

All 27 qualifiers from 13 circuits are split into three sets and will compete in two back-to-back rounds with nine calf ropers in each performance. The top three in the average in each set will advance to the clean-slate finals, featuring nine guys. The finals determine the national champion.

If there is a tie for first in the finals, the tiebreaker will go to the contestant with the most money won from the long rounds. If still tied, the tiebreaker goes to the contestant with the fastest time in the average coming into the finals. If still tied, then go to the fastest time in any round will win.

NFR Open 2025 Schedule

Who were the 2024 NFR Open Winners?

Bodie Mattson won the calf roping at the 2024 NFR Open, taking home his first national circuit title and cashing in over $16,000.

Playoff Series Implications

While the NFR Open will not count toward the 2025 Playoff Series standings, the winners of the NFR Open will automatically qualify to the 2025 NFR Playoff Series Finale in Puyallup, Washington, in September.