The American Rodeo

The American Rodeo is an annual rodeo that has taken place during the first weekend of March since 2014 in Arlington, Texas.

History
RFD-TV's The American Rodeo, often simply called "The American," first premiered in 2014. The event, organized and broadcast by the Rural Media Group's RFD-TV network, features a range of standard rodeo events with professional competitors from across the nation.

The American Rodeo has a prize pool often exceeding $1 million. This prize is divided among the winners of the various events. In addition, The American Rodeo is accessible to both amateur competitors and professionals.

The event is generally held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The event celebrates the traditions of the American West through its competitive events, music, and culture, all within the context of a modern sporting event.

Current day rodeo
The American Rodeo is an annual event held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. It accepts competitors nationwide who partake in qualifier events. As of 2022, the total purse had surpassed $3 million.

The competition begins with preliminary rounds in late February. The top competitors then proceed to the semifinals and eventually the “Contender Round” finals. The group of 10 athletes who reach the final round in 2022 are eligible for their discipline's prize money of $100,000.

2021 Champions
The 2021 Champions of "The Richest Weekend in Western Sports" took place the weekend of March 6 and 7.

2020 Champions
The 2020 Champions of "The Richest Weekend in Western Sports" took place the weekend of March 7 and 8.

2019 Champions
The 2019 Champions of "The Richest Weekend in Western Sports" took place the weekend of March 7 and 8. Source:

2018 Champions
The 2018 Champions of the World's "Richest One Day Rodeo" took place in February 2018. Source: