The Shane Hanchey Invitational returns to the Lee County Sheriff’s Posse Arena in Giddings, Texas, on Sunday, Oct. 18, with a $150,000 total payout presented by Cinch, a 54-name tie-down roping lineup stacked with world champions and NFR qualifiers, three head and a short round for every man in the field, and the return of the Invitational Youth Mugging.
The Shane Hanchey Invitational Payout
The 2026 Open Tie-Down payout pays five deep in every round and in the aggregate. Each of Rounds 1, 2 and 3 and the Short Round pays $25,000, and the aggregate on four head pays $50,000.
| Place | Each Round (1, 2, 3 & Short Round) | Aggregate (on 4 head) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| 2nd | $6,250 | $12,500 |
| 3rd | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| 4th | $3,750 | $7,500 |
| 5th | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| Total | $100,000 | $50,000 |
That’s a big step up from 2025, when round winners took home $6,000 and the average champion earned $12,000. A calf roper who sweeps every round and the aggregate in 2026 would pocket $45,000.
The 2026 Shane Hanchey Invitational Lineup
The invitational bills itself as a gathering of the Top 50 tie-down ropers in the world, and the posted roster runs 54 deep, from gold buckle winners to the next generation of contenders. The host himself, Shane Hanchey, is in the field. The lineup is subject to change.
- Shad Mayfield
- Haven Meged
- Zack Jongbloed
- Kincade Henry
- Shane Hanchey
- Braden Harris
- Ty Harris
- John Douch
- Quade Hiatt
- Trevor Hale
- Brodey Clemons
- Cole Clemons
- Dylan Hancock
- Tyler Calhoun
- Cory Solomon
- Jake Pratt
- Blane Cox
- Marty Yates
- Lane Livingston
- Macon Murphy
- Reese Reimer
- Bryce Deerer
- Cutter Carpenter
- Sam Lewis
- King Pickett
- Luke Potter
- Rich Newton
- Jeffrey Hayes
- Landyn Duncan
- Case Cerny
- Cruz Melanson
- Trenton Smith
- Tanner Green
- Cason Kingsbury
- Ladd King
- Connor Atkinson
- Tom Simpson
- Michael Otero
- Briar White
- Ean Ellis
- Cross Fulford
- Chizm Kuykendall
- Travis Staley
- Roan Hudson
- Lane Webb
- Tate Crandall
- James Berry
- James Collins
- Bobby Abernathy
- Hunter Herrin
- Max Mathis
- Preston Pederson
- Michael Pederson
- Ryan Thibodeaux
The Return of the Invitational Youth Mugging
The kids are back. Invited youth mugging contestants will be paired with an Open calf roper during the Draw Party, which happens during introductions, and the youngster and the pro rope as a team from there.
In 2025, Pace Pratt and his Open partner Cory Solomon won the average with 36.27 seconds on three for $1,600. Pratt and Solomon also won the third round with a 9.81.
Event Details
- Event: 2026 Shane Hanchey Invitational Open Tie-Down x Double Muggin’
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
- Time: Doors open at 10 a.m.; roper introductions begin at 11 a.m.
- Location: Lee County Sheriff’s Posse Arena, Giddings, Texas
- Total Payout: $150,000
- Streaming: Cowboy Channel Plus app