The richest breakaway roping in the world returns with an expanded 2026 format. $1,000,000 in total prize money across 10 go-rounds and the aggregate. For 2026, all 20 finalists advance from the Semi-Finals and Qualifier Finals Performances — 17 from the Semi-Finals and 3 automatic qualifiers (winners of the Summer, Fall, and Oklahoma's Richest Finals Performances). A broader qualifier pathway featuring six live events, the VRQ Leaderboard, and PWR feeds 211 competitors into the Semi-Finals at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
