The Ironman of Rodeo is coming soon, and the 2026 roster for the Cinch Timed Event Championships has been announced. It just got a little tougher with some exciting new faces and talented veterans entering this year. No other event in rodeo requires this much versatility. Over three days, every second and every mistake weighs heavily in the average.
The list includes the debut of world champion team roping partners Wesley Thorp and Tyler Wade, who will test their all-around cowboy skills against the sport’s best at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, March 5–7.
The CTEC is one of rodeo’s most grueling competitions, demanding performances in five events: team roping heading, team roping heeling, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, and steer roping. Over the course of five rounds and 25 total runs, the 25 cowboys will battle for more than $200,000 in prize money, including a $100,000 winner’s check and plenty of bragging rights among the field of all-around cowboys.
Thorp and Wade are no strangers to pressure. Together, they’ve already claimed a world title in team roping, proving themselves on rodeo’s biggest stage. But Guthrie will push them in a whole new way. While the Las Vegas lights require ten nights of their best in one specialty, Guthrie calls for consistency across five events.
They aren’t the only newcomers to the Ironman. The 2026 roster also includes Coleman Proctor, Will Lummus, and Quade Hiatt, each set to make their first appearance. This is a moment Proctor has been waiting for. A fan favorite in the team roping world, he has been at the CTEC year after year helping other cowboys, and this time he’ll be competing for the title himself. Lummus, best known as one of the PRCA’s top steer wrestlers, will showcase his talents beyond bulldogging, while tie-down roper Hiatt brings solid all-around skills that could surprise the veterans in the field.
While the rookies bring new energy, the lineup is also stacked with veterans and past champions, including K.C. Jones, a five-time CTEC champion with 33 appearances, and Paul David Tierney, last year’s champion who also claimed titles in 2014 and 2016.
The mix of rookies, rising stars, and seasoned champions ensures another unpredictable and exciting edition of the Ironman in 2026.
Full 2026 CTEC Roster
Ketch Kelton — 1 appearance | 2025 Champion
Dylan Hancock — 3 appearances
Brushton Minton — 2 appearances
Seth Hall — 7 appearances
Kyle Lockett — 24 appearances | 2011 Champion
Riley Wakefield — 4 appearances
Paul David Tierney — 15 appearances | 2014, 2016, 2024 Champion
Russell Cardoza — 14 appearances
Marcus Theriot — 10 appearances | 2021 Champion
Cody Doescher — 13 appearances | 2023 Champion
Kolton Schmidt — 4 appearances
Nelson Wyatt — 4 appearances
Jess Tierney — 17 appearances | 2017 Champion
K.C. Jones — 33 appearances | 1993, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2012 Champion
Blane Cox — 2 appearances
Erich Rogers — 13 appearances | 2022 Champion
John Douch — 1 appearance
Stetson Jorgensen — 1 appearance
Clayton Hass — 14 appearances
Taylor Santos — 4 appearances | 2020 Champion
Coleman Proctor — First appearance
Will Lummus — First appearance
Quade Hiatt — First appearance
Wesley Thorp — First appearance
Tyler Wade — First appearance