The North Dakota Roughrider Cup is back in Mandan, promising a major payout in the final two weeks of the 2025 season.

With the largest one-head payout in North America, the North Dakota Roughrider Cup, will take place Sept. 19-21 in Mandan. With the top 32 PRCA calf ropers, plus the winners of four specific Badlands Circuit rodeos invited, Mandan is sure to shake up the world standings in the final stretch of the season. In 2024, Dylan Hancock secured his first NFR qualification at Mandan, taking home a total of $14,918, and with the same $60,000 purse, the 2025 payout is expected to be similar.

Who Is Roping in Mandan?

The top 32 calf ropers in the 2025 PRCA world standings as of 7 days prior to entries closing qualified to compete at the North Dakota Roughrider Cup. Additionally, the winners of each of the following four Badlands Circuit rodeos qualified for a total of 36 calf ropers.

• Dickinson, North Dakota (June 27-29)
• Mandan, North Dakota (July 2-4)
• Deadwood, South Dakota (July 23-26)
• Rapid City, South Dakota (August 18-20).

Mandan Calf Roping Draw

Performance 1 | Sept. 19

• Jason Schaffer
• Marty Yates
• Pecos Tatum
• Tuf Cooper
• Kyle Lucas
• Jake Pratt
• Marcos Costa
• Hayden Ford
• Seth Hall
• Brushton Minton

Performance 2 | Sept. 20

• Ryan Jarrett
• Michael Otero
• Joel Harris
• Ty Harris
• John Douch
• Dylan Hancock
• Quade Hiatt
• Zack Jongbloed
• Riley Webb
• Shane Hanchey
• Kincade Henry
• Ty Moser

Performance 3 | Sept. 21

• Tom Crouse
• Blane Cox
• Andrew Burks
• Haven Meged
• Cole Clemons
• Tyson Durfey
• Bowman Pickett
• Cory Solomon
• Macon Murphy
• Tyler Calhoun
• Shad Mayfield
• Riley Pruitt

North Dakota Roughrider Cup Calf Roping Results

1. (tie) Riley Pruitt and Blane Cox, 8.1 seconds; 3. Kincade Henry, 8.4; 4. Tom Crouse, 8.6; 2. Cash Hooper, 8.7; 3. (tie) Tuf Cooper and Marcos Costa, 9.0 each; 5. Riley Mason Webb, 9.6; 6. Ryan Jarrett, 9.8.

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 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 headed to the Dale Pahlke Arena in Mandan, North Dakota, Sept. 19-21.