THE AMERICAN RODEO

Where Legends Are Made
May 22-23, 2026 | Globe Life Field | Arlington, TX

The American, is an annual Western sports and entertainment experience that occurs each year at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas and represents the richest single-day event in all of western sports. Over the course of qualifier events across the country, competitors will all battle for what could be the biggest single-day paycheck of their careers. Owned by Teton Ridge, The American is a true open competition in format, the iconic event brings together top professional rodeo athletes and honest, hardworking cowboys and cowgirls in a winner-take-all showdown, meant to crown the finest talent the world has to offer.