Richest Women's Rodeo of All Time Returns to AT&T Stadium

WRWC finals return to Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium along side PBR Finals in May 2024.

Alex Cawthon | Nov 15, 2023

Richest Women's Rodeo of All Time Returns to AT&T Stadium /

The World Champions Rodeo Alliance recently announced their move back to the renowned AT&T stadium, home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, for the Women's Rodeo World Championship finals that will take place along side the PBR finals in May 2024.

There will be four days of qualifying rounds of all four events (breakaway roping, heading, heeling, and barrel racing) held prior to the championship round at the famous Cowtown Coliseum, May 13-16th.

From Fort Worth, the top athletes in the aggregate from both the challenger and professional leaderboard will advance on to the triple crown of rodeo round held May 18-19th at the AT&T Stadium in conjunction with the PBR finals.

The WRWC guarantees a $750,000 pay out, meaning each event winner will receive no less than $60,000.

The WRWC allows cowgirls the opportunity to nominate events throughout the year to count towards a points system that qualifies them for the richest women's rodeo in history. The two separate divisions grants challenger cowgirls the opportunity to advance through the qualifying rounds with out competing against the professional division.

The WRWC has given all female rodeo athletes an equal opportunity to compete for a large purse with out sacrificing time away from their families and jobs by travelling all year long. WRWC has paid out almost $3 million to athletes since the inaugural WRWC finals at AT&T stadium in 2020.

Hope Thompson, one of the top money earners in WRWC history, tells Justin McKee, "There is a huge chance for anybody. I just encourage everyone to be apart of it. It's awesome to be there and be apart of it" Thompson says, "I cant think of a more fun place I've ever got to swing my rope (referring to AT&T stadium)."

Published Nov 15, 2023

ALEX CAWTHON

Alex Cawthon is a writer for Sports Illustrated's Rodeo Daily. She is also an accomplished rodeo athlete and business leader driven by the desire to achieve greatness. Born and raised in Rockwall, TX where she learned the importance of family and enjoying the simple things in life. Growing up Alex focused on her academics as well as fine-tuning her abilities as an athlete, which led her to a rodeo scholarship at Tarleton State University. She competed in the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) in the Southwest Region during her time in college rodeo. In addition to a long list of rodeo accomplishments, Alex’s reputation for excellence as well as her grit and determination garnered awards and high-profile brand deals. When not competing full-time as a rodeo athlete, Alex applies her intense work ethic to thrive in the classroom. She graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's degree in Agribusiness in 2022 and will graduate in December 2023 with a Master's in Business Administration. Now based in Stephenville, Tx, Alex continues to make her mark as she establishes a career in the oil and gas industry. In addition, Alex utilizes her expertise and connections to support the sport she loves, as she joins forces with Sports Illustrated as a writer for their acclaimed feature, Rodeo Daily. Beyond Alex’s accomplishments in and out of the arena, to her core, she is tenacious, focused, and driven. Her deep roots in the Western industry have not only shaped her professional journey, but also instilled an unwavering commitment to tradition, excellence, and innovation.