Cheyenne Frontier Days Roster Set After Buffalo Bill Rodeo Results

The world’s largest outdoor rodeo is gearing up for its 129th run in July 2026. This rodeo is one that cowboys and cowgirls from across the country work for months to compete in. The rosters have been adjusted over the past few weeks as athlete qualifications were finalized. After the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte, Nebraska, the Cheyenne Frontier Days rosters are complete and ready for the big event in just a few short weeks.

Although competitors are celebrating that monumental accomplishment – and rightfully so – the historic Buffalo Bill Rodeo was, in itself, a weekend packed with excitement and achievement across the board.

One of the most notable wins of this event was in the Bareback Bronc Riding, where Nebraska cowboy Garret Shadbolt won his third Buffalo Bill Rodeo title. His impressive 87.5-point ride swept the scene on the event’s very first night, holding strong through all 27 competing bronc riders to officially secure him the title after the event’s conclusion on June 20th.

Steer Wrestling also boasted a well-known champion as the event winner: 2020 World Champion steer wrestler Jacob Elder, who claimed the event title with a two-head aggregate score of 11.3 seconds. This was truly an impressive weekend for Elder and a well-deserved win.

Saddle Bronc Riding was a close competition, but in the end, three-time NFR saddle bronc rider Kade Bruno took the win. His 87.5-point ride on Championship Rodeo’s Fire Bees was a great ride and a great accomplishment for Bruno.

Subsequently, Team Roping is always an event to watch, with records and wins being set across the country over the past weekend. Buffalo Bill Rodeo’s champions in this event were Peyton Holliday and Derrick Jantzen, who won the event with a time of 5.7 seconds. This was a good run and a great win for the pair.

Tie-down Roping was held as a two-head event, with Texas cowboy JD McCuistion taking top honors for his 22.2-second aggregate score after the event’s conclusion.

Next, Breakaway Roping was a close competition with only one-tenth of a second separating the No. 1 and No. 2 spots. In the end, it was Rodeo Roundtable’s own Colorado cowgirl, Madison Richmann, who walked away with the win after her impressive 2.4-second run.

The last of 12 qualifying rodeos for both breakaway roping and barrel racing, Barrel Racing was another close competition with Summer Kosel claiming the title, sporting a 17.31-second run.

Finally, Bull riding was another energy-packed event with Raile Joens being the man to secure the event win after his 87.5-point ride on Championship Rodeo’s Conway.

Overall, the Buffalo Bull Rodeo in North Platte, Nebraska, was a great weekend of competition where some of rodeo’s best competitors were able to add a win to their resumes, as well as officially complete the 2026 Cheyenne Frontier Days rosters. The rodeo community is excited to see these athletes continue their summer rounds, as they are sure to continue collecting major wins.