The San Diego Rodeo is well under way in Petco Park Jan. 16-18. The rodeo will witness 12 of the top breakaway ropers in the world going at it for a chance at a big-time payout.
Late Sunday afternoon, Comanche, Texas, cowgirl Hali Williams was crowned the 2026 San Diego Rodeo Champion, with her 1.81-second run sealing the deal for a $20,000 payday.
Guide to the 2026 San Diego Rodeo
2026 San Diego Rodeo Results
Round 1
| Place | Roper | Time | Money |
| 1 | Hali Williams | 1.6 | $3,500 |
| 2 | Cheyanne McCartney | 1.9 | $2,500 |
| 3 | Aspen Miller | 2 | $666.67 |
| 3 | Josie Conner | 2 | $666.67 |
| 3 | Rylee George | 2 | $666.67 |
| 6 | Jackie Crawford | 2.1 | |
| 7 | Liz Hirdes | 2.5 | |
| 8 | Maddy Jacobs | 2.8 | |
| 9 | Rickie Fanning | 5.6 |
Round 2
| Place | Roper | Time | Money |
| 1 | Maddy Jacobs | 1.7 | $3,500 |
| 2 | Hali Williams | 1.8 | $2,000 |
| 2 | Rylee George | 1.8 | $2,000 |
| 4 | Jackie Craword | 1.9 | $2,000 |
| 5 | Suzanne Williams | 2 | $500 |
| 5 | Cheyanne McCartney | 2 | |
| 5 | Rickie Fanning | 2 | |
| 5 | Taylor Munsell | 2 | |
| 9 | Aspen Miller | 2.1 | |
| 10 | Josie Conner | 2.3 | |
| 11 | Liz Hirdes | 2.6 |
Top 8 Qualifiers
| Place | Roper | Money | |
| 1 | Hali Williams | $5,500 | |
| 2 | Maddy Jacobs | $3,500 | |
| 3 | Rylee George | $2,666.67 | |
| 4 | Maddy Jacobs | $2,500 | |
| 5 | Cheyanne Mccartney | $666.67 | |
| 6 | Aspen Miller | $666.67 | |
| 7 | Jackie Crawford | $500 | |
| 8 | Rickie Fanning | 2.0 |
Top 8 Results
| Place | Roper | Time | Money |
| 1 | Rickie Fanning | 1.77 | $4,000 |
| 2 | Maddy Jacobs | 1.83 | $2,500 |
| 2 | Rylee George | 1.83 | $2,500 |
| 4 | Josie Conner | 1.85 | $1,000 |
| 5 | Cheyenne McCartney | 1.93 | |
| 6 | Hali Williams | 1.94 | |
| 7 | Aspen Miller | 2 | |
| 8 | Jackie Crawford | NT |
Top 4 – Finals Results
| Place | Roper | Time | Money |
| 1 | Hali Williams | 1.81 | $20,000 |
| 2 | Rylee George | 1.86 | $15,000 |
| 3 | Rickie Fanning | 2.03 | $10,000 |
| 4 | Maddy Jacobs | NT |
When and where is the 2026 San Diego Rodeo?
Petco Park in downtown San Diego is home to the San Diego Rodeo Jan. 16-18.
- Friday, Jan. 16: 6:15 p.m. PST
- Saturday, Jan 17: 6:15 p.m. PST
- Sunday, Jan. 18: 2:15 p.m. PST
What is the format for the San Diego Rodeo?
There will be three performances at the San Diego Rodeo. Rounds 1 and 2 will take place the first two performances (Jan. 16-17) with 12 teams competing. The final performance, Jan. 18, will be the Finals, comprised of eight of the highest money earners from the first two rounds, followed immediately by the clean-slate Shoot Out round of four.
Where to watch the San Diego Rodeo?
The rodeo is will be live on the San Diego Rodeo’s YouTube channel starting Jan. 16, at 6:15 p.m. PT.
