The richest women’s-only rodeo in history—the $802,000 Women’s Rodeo World Championship—returns to Fort Worth and Arlington, Texas, this week May 12–14, and May 17, 2025. More than 300 of the most elite cowgirls in the world will compete at the WRWC for coveted world titles and life-changing payouts.
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2025 WRWC Schedule
| May 12 | 9:30 a.m. | Round 1: #13-20 from leaderboard, QS winners and LCQ |
| 2 p.m. | Round 1: #1-12 from leaderboard | |
| 7 p.m. | Limited barrel racing Round 1 | |
| May 13 | 9:30 a.m. | Round 2: #13-20 from leaderboard, QS winners and LCQ |
| 2 p.m. | Round 2: #1-12 from leaderboard | |
| 5 p.m. | Goat tying showcase | |
| 7 p.m. | Limited breakaway | |
| May 14 | 9 a.m. | Semi-Finals: All Challengers |
| 11 a.m. | Semi-Finals: All Pros | |
| May 17 | 7:45 p.m. | Championship Round (all disciplines) |
How’s the WRWC pay?
Each WRWC event champion will earn a minimum $60,000, while the All-Around Champion will collect a $20,000 bonus. The world champions will also receive a $5,000 bonus per leaderboard. WRWC is a culmination of a year-long race of women’s rodeo events worldwide.
How to watch the WRWC
Fans can watch the action on The Cowboy Channel and the Cowboy Channel + app.
WRWC Format
The Pro and Challenger breakaway roping will both feature up to 44 athletes competing across two rounds. The Top 20 from the Pro Leaderboard, up to 12 winners from the Qualifier Series and up to 12 Last Chance qualifiers will compete in the Pro division. In the Challenger division, the Top 20 from the Challenger Leaderboard, up to 12 winners from the Qualifier Series and up to 12 Last Chance qualifiers will compete.
For both the Pro and Challenger divisions, the two fastest times from Round 1, two fastest times from Round 2 and the eight fastest athletes in the aggregate on two head will advance to the Semi-Finals. The Semi-Finals will have up to 16 athletes in both divisions competing in one round. The Semi-Finals will also include the Top 4 from the leaderboards.
The athletes that win the Semi-Finals, plus the two fastest times from the three-head average will advance to the Championship Round. The Championship Round will be one round of competition with seven ladies competing.
And don’t forget the Limited Breakaway. Up to 120 ladies will compete across two rounds with a 2D format. The Top 50 from the leaderboard, up to 12 from the Qualifier Series and up to 12 from the Last Chance Qualifier will have a chance to compete. The two fastest times from each D in each round will advance to the short round.
There is also a Mulligan Round where all athletes are allowed to compete to better their aggregate time. The Top 12 from the two-head average will advance to the short round. Up to 20 ladies will compete in the short round with the winner of the three-head aggregate advancing to the Championship Round.
WRWC Roster
2025 WRWC Roster – Pro Breakaway
*Eight more pro breakaway positions will be awarded in the Last Chance Qualifier
| Name |
| Alyssa Bigon |
| Sequin Brewer |
| Cheyanne McCartney |
| Colee Cox |
| Kaylee Billingsley |
| Shayla Smith |
| Beau Peterson |
| Braydee Bourdet |
| Sarah Angelone |
| Bradi McDowell |
| Cadee Williams |
| Tiada Gray |
| Taylor Raupe |
| Harley Pryor |
| Madison Outhier |
| Rylie Edens |
| Jordan Jo Hollabaugh |
| Kylie Reininger |
| Josey James |
| Kelsie Reininger |
| Amy Ohrt |
| Kelsie Domer |
| Kieley Walz |
| Taylor Munsell |
| Jackie Crawford |
| Josie Conner |
| Martha Angelone |
2025 WRWC Roster – Challenger Breakaway
*Eight more challenger breakaway positions will be awarded in the Last Chance Qualifier
| Name |
| Shayne Forbes |
| Bella Skinner |
| Makenzie Mayes |
| Cassie Shoemaker |
| Molly Davis |
| Sage OLoughlin |
| Lauren Barton |
| Arina Dee Haugen |
| Maddie Bews |
| Allie Rae Nippert |
| Remi Wells |
| Quealy Probst |
| Shada Cline |
| Audrey Thibodeaux |
| Heather Rogers |
| Katelyn Perkins |
| Cassidy Kelly |
| Timberly Mobbs |
| Landry Haugen |
| Sonya Walz |
| Bucki Harter |
| Annie Vick |
| Wylie Joe Hodges |
| Campbell Pegues |
| Madison Stanley |
| Kashlee Schumacher |
| Catherine Clayton |
| Karrigan Cagley |
2025 WRWC Roster – Limited Breakaway
*20 more limited breakaway positions will be awarded in the Last Chance Qualifier
| Name |
| Bella Ayers |
| Sawyer Stout |
| Biloxi Shultz |
| Tawsha Jacobs |
| Trinity Smith |
| Courtney Phillips |
| Kylee Stamps |
| Megan Meredith |
| Jordy Weaver |
| Meagan Horton |
| Liz Kirkham |
| Kelsey Pepion |
| Genttire Vanorsdol |
| Johnnierose Bray |
| Criquette Scott Chapman |
| Jessica Downey |
| Kashlyn McIntyre |
| Brandee Ferguson |
| Daylyn Westcott |
| Bradi Preble |
| Shanna Perkins |
| Carlee Hays |
| Kennzie Nixon |
| Codi Edmiston |
| Cassie Camarillo |
| Bella Bardwell |
| Hana Weston |
| Christa Brunori |
| Kinsey Walz |
