Multiple pathways to earn your spot at the richest breakaway roping in the world.
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8 routes in 2026
Traditional qualifiers, standings, and route details for the 2026 season.
The Buy Back Round provides an additional pathway to the MDB Semi-Finals. Contestants who do not advance from the Last Chance Qualifier may purchase a buy back entry for another chance to compete. 5 athletes advance to the Semi-Finals from the Buy Back Round.
The Fall Qualifier is a new addition to the 2026 Million Dollar Breakaway qualifier schedule. This $30,000 added event sends 20 athletes to the MDB Semi-Finals. The winner of the Fall Qualifier Finals Performance earns an automatic spot in the 20-woman MDB Finals. Dates and location to be announced.
The 2026 First Chance Qualifier was held December 21, 2025 in Scottsdale, Arizona. This completed event qualified 20 athletes for the MDB Semi-Finals. Open to all breakaway ropers, the First Chance Qualifier is the earliest live qualification event for the Million Dollar Breakaway.
The Last Chance Qualifier takes place November 23-24, 2026 at WestWorld of Scottsdale. This is the final live qualification event before the MDB Finals, sending 40 athletes to the Semi-Finals.
Oklahoma's Richest Qualifier takes place October 15-18, 2026 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma. This $30,000 added event is a major qualification pathway, sending 60 athletes to the MDB Semi-Finals. The winner of the Oklahoma's Richest Finals Performance earns an automatic spot in the 20-woman MDB Finals.
Premier Women's Rodeo (PWR) qualifiers earn 26 total spots in the MDB Semi-Finals — 5 from each of the five main qualifiers (First Chance, Summer, Fall, Oklahoma's Richest, and Last Chance) plus 1 from the Buy Back Round.
The Summer Qualifier is a new addition to the 2026 Million Dollar Breakaway qualifier schedule. This $30,000 added event sends 20 athletes to the MDB Semi-Finals. The winner of the Summer Qualifier Finals Performance earns an automatic spot in the 20-woman MDB Finals. Dates and location to be announced.
The Virtual Rodeo Qualifier (VRQ) is the premier global points-based qualification system for the Million Dollar Breakaway. Athletes accumulate points at any of approximately 15,000 eligible PRCA, UPRA, and IPRA rodeos during the qualification window. The top 20 competitors on the Kimes VRQ Leaderboard earn spots in the MDB Semi-Finals. No additional entry fees apply for VRQ qualifiers.
