Held in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 8-12, the NFR Open crowned champions and the winner in each event automatically qualified for the 2025 Playoff Series Finale in Puyallup, Wash., in September.
The winners of each circuit in the PRCA/WPRA earn a seat in the NFR Open and through the NFR Open, competitors can make big moves in the Playoffs Tour. Over the past few years, we have seen the increasing importance of the role the Playoffs have in qualifying for the NFR. Through these various routes, competitors have been able to qualify through avenues that were not previously available.
NFR Open Finals Payout:
- 1st - $13,000
- 2nd - $10,000
- 3rd - $7,000
- 4th - $3,500
- 5th-8th - $1,500
In the bareback riding, it was Nick Pelke claiming the win with an 86-point ride on Championship Pro Rodeo's Captain Hook.
Kyle Irwin and Cash Robb split the top spot in the steer wrestling at 3.5 seconds.
Dustin Egusquiza and Levi Lord topped the team roping with a 4.8-second run.
Saddle bronc rider Brody Cress rode Kirsten Vold Rodeo Company's Captaion Hook to an 87-point ride for the win. Cress swept Bracket 1 for an additional $6,000, bringing his NFR Open total to $19,000.
Continuing his outstanding 2025 season, Riley Pruitt won the tie-down roping with an 8.6-second run.
Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi started off the week dominating Bracket 2 aboard “Bobby,” but ultimately sent him north to Canada for her pool at the Calgary Stampede. Stepping on “Sir” was a solid choice, as the duo clocked the only sub-17-second run of the rodeo and won the finals with a 16.98.
Shelby Boisjoli-Meged had an incredible week, with a major win at the Calgary Stampede and claiming the NFR Open Finals with her 2.0-second run.
A huge 91-point ride in the bull riding for Avery Mullins earned him the win aboard Universal Pro Rodeos' Dirty Bru. Winning $10,750 in Bracket 3, Mullins had a phenomenal NFR Open, banking $23,750 on three rides.
PC: Hillary Maybery