What is the Round Payout at the 2024 NFR?
Calf ropers are vying for the largest purse in National Finals Rodeo history, but how does the 2024 NFR round and average payout break down?
Haven Meged cheers after securing his 6.4-second time at the 2023 NFR.
Haven Meged cheers after securing his 6.4-second time at the 2023 NFR. | Photo by Jamie Arviso.

The 2024 National Finals Rodeo is set to offer a record-breaking payout of $12,376,504, marking the fourth consecutive year of increased prize money for NFR payout.

Historically, the NFR payout remained at $10 million between 2015 and 2020, consisting of $8.8 million in competition earnings and $1.2 million in guaranteed prize money for qualifiers. The payout has steadily climbed in recent years, reaching $10,257,048 in 2021, $10,900,098 in 2022, and $11,501,504 in 2023. With the 2024 increase, competitors will enjoy the largest purse in NFR history.

See full 2024 NFR Results here.

2024 NFR Payout Highlights

The updated purse for 2024 introduces lucrative earnings for round and average winners:

  • Round Winners: $33,687 per round
  • Average Winners: $86,391 per event
  • Total Per Round: $108,665
  • Total Average Payout: $326,002 per event

Detailed Payout Breakdown

2024 NFR Round Payout (Per Event)

  1. $33,687.18
  2. $26,623.74
  3. $20,103.64
  4. $14,126.88
  5. $8,693.47
  6. $5,433.42

2024 NFR Average Payout (Per Event)

  1. $86,391.31
  2. $70,091.06
  3. $55,420.84
  4. $40,750.62
  5. $29,340.45
  6. $21,190.32
  7. $14,670.22
  8. $8,150.12
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