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DECEMBER 4-5, 2026

The plaza hotel & casino CORE Arena 
 
Las Vegas, NV

event information
Entry Deadline: November 9th

Schedule

Thursday - December 3rd

  • 5:00PM NFR Watch Party Round 1

Friday - December 4th

  • 8:00AM Rope for the Crown Last Chance Qualifier Open Ladies Breakaway
    ⭐️American Qualifier⭐️

    • Top 5 in the average advance to RFTC Finals

    • All ladies can enter the last chance jackpot.

    • Only allowed 1 spot to Finals.

      • If an already qualified lady wins in the top 5, we will drop down in the average to get our 5 finalists. 

  • 5:00PM NFR Watch Party Round 2

  • 5:30PM Awards Presentation (Plaza Showroom Stage)

  • 8:00PM Rope For The Crown Back Number Ceremony and Calcutta (MANDATORY)

Saturday - December 5th​

  • 9:00AM Rope For The Crown Las Vegas World Championship Breakaway Finals

    • ​3 Full Rounds of  75 ladies

    • 3 head + Short - $30,000 ADDED

Top 15 advance to Short Round

  • 5:00PM NFR Watch Party Round 3

  • 5:30PM RFTC Queen of Breakaway Awards Presentation (Plaza Showroom Stage)

 

Sunday - December 6th 

  • 9:00AM WRWC Limited Breakaway ($500 Added)

  • 10:00AM WRWC Challenger Ladies Breakaway ($1,000 Added)

  • 5:00PM NFR Watch Party Round 4

  • 5:30PM Awards Presentation (Plaza Showroom Stage)

Monday December 7th

  • 9:00AM WRWC Open Ladies Breakaway ($3,000 Added)

  • 12:00PM Open Tie-Down ⭐️American Qualifier⭐️

  • 5:00PM NFR Watch Party Round 5

  • 5:30PM Awards Presentation (Plaza Showroom Stage)  

Tuesday December 8th

  • 8:00AM 15U Girls BA Junior RFTC & JR Patriot Last Chance 

  • 11:00AM 19U Girls BA Junior RFTC & JR Patriot Last Chance

  • 5:00PM NFR Watch Party Round 6

  • 5:30PM Awards Presentation (Plaza Showroom Stage)

  • 8:00PM Junior RFTC Back Number Ceremony & Calcutta (MANDATORY)

 

Wednesday December 9th

  • 8:00AM Junior RFTC 15 & Under Finals ($10,000 Added)

  • 10:00AM Junior RFTC 19 & Under Finals ($10,000 Added)

  • 12:00PM Las Vegas Stars 19U Tie-Down JR Patriot Last Chance

  • 5:00PM NFR Watch Party Round 7

  • 5:30PM Awards Presentation (Plaza Showroom Stage)

Thursday - December 10th

  • 8:00AM 12 & Under Tie-Down Junior Patriot Vegas Last Chance

  • 10:00AM 15 & Under Tie-Down Junior Patriot Vegas Last Chance

  • 12:00PM 12 & Under Breakaway Junior Patriot Vegas Last Chance

  • 5:00PM NFR Watch Party Round 8

  • 5:30PM Awards Presentation (Plaza Showroom Stage) 

 

Friday - December 11th​​

  • 5:00PM NFR Watch Party Round 9

 

Saturday - December 12th

  • 5:00PM NFR Round 10 American Hat Watch Party

1X OFFICE CHARGE $40/ CONTESTANT

fees

RFTC Last Chance - $400

(75% Payback)

 

RFTC Championships - $750

(85% Payback)

3 Rounds + Top 15 Short Go

(Must pay all inclusive fees - $1,480)

WRWC Limited - $275

WRWC Challenger - $300

WRWC Open BA - $400

(75% Payback)

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PICKUP:

Location: The Plaza Hotel, Core Arena at the PSM Trailer 

PICKUP & BOOTH HOURS: 

December 1st:  3PM-8PM

December 2nd-4rd: 10AM-7PM

December 5th-12th: 10 AM-4PM

Pre order Performance Stall Mats to be picked up at The Plaza Hotel. These mats will be yours to take home! 

 

Pre order at a discounted price of: $379

6x9x1.25" Black Mat  | 24LBS

$30,000 Added
 

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how to qualify

Below you will find associations and roping's that will be sending their champion to rope in Vegas. You must win the association year-end or win 1st in the roping. If the first place winner can not commit to their spot, we will drop down until the spot is filled. Should a lady double qualify, you will represent your event that was first qualified.

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MacKenzie Spencer

CN Productions

Office Manager

Phone: 479-739-4047

Email: ropeforthecrown@yahoo.com

2026 Qualifying
Event
 LETTER

This list is not complete or final. If you have any other associations or ropings that you feel should be represented, please feel free to contact us. If you qualify for Rope For The Crown, it is because you did it on an open women's platform. Examples of associations not eligible would be- NIRA or High School Champion, due to the champion only competing against their age competition. For information on hosting a qualifier or submitting your contestant paperwork please contact MacKenzie.

I am qualified!
Rope For THe Crown CONTESTANT LETTER

Disclaimer: Please note that by entering and paying contestant fees, you authorize RFTC to send you emails and messages regarding the event. 

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RFTC Info

2025 RFTC CHAMPION
Haiden thompson

 

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Rope For The Crown General Information

 

  • Online Entries Open October 1, 2026

  • Entry Deadline: November 9th   

  • $50 Late Fee after November 9th

  • All Ropings will be 1 loop with the back gate open

  • A BELL COLLAR Catch Will Be Mandatory

  • Full Dress Code required in all ropings

CN PRODUCTIONS EVENTS DRAW OUT GUIDELINES:

  • Refund Policy: Due to hotel reservations and stalls being paid for in full, if you turn out for a personal reason, or other unforeseen circumstances past November 1, 2026, there will be no refunds. If you cannot attend the finals, you need to contact Chris or MacKenzie immediately. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we hope you understand our position. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. 

  • The $5 transaction fee and Stripe Fees (Credit Card Processing Fee) and CN Productions $40 Office Fee and NOT refundable.

Qualifiers

2026 OPEN QUALIFIERS

KAONOULU RANCH OPEN BREAKAWAY

BFI OPEN BREAKAWAY

ACTRA

ARKANSAS COWBOYS ASSOCIATION

OKLAHOMA'S RICHEST

RFTC LAST CHANCE

GRAND CANYON PRO RODEO ASSOCIATON

HEARTLAND RODEO ASSOCIATION

WORLD'S RICHEST BREAKAWAY

COLUMBIA RIVER CIRCUIT

RICHEST IN THE WEST

ELLENSBURG 5 HEADER

POT OF GOLD

UNITED PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOCIATION

PATRIOT EVENT

NEW MEXICO RODEO ASSOCIATION

THE BREAKAWAY CLASSIC

TARCUTTA JACKPOT

DESTINY DOWNS CATTLE CO

BOBBY JOE CUDD MEMORIAL

JOE BEAVER’S LABOR DAY WEEKEND

JOHNNY WAYNE HAMPTON MEMORIAL

TOP GUN BREAKAWAY

LAUREN SMITH

JANUARY 9

INTERNATIONAL FINALS RODEO

MAELEE WADE

JANUARY 15-18

THE QUEEN OF CALI ROPING

RODEO CORPUS CHRISTI

SPICER GRIPP

POCKET CHANGE

STS CHAMPIONSHIP

SPARROW BARN

SPRING CLASSIC

DOUG HAZELBAKER MEMORIAL

MILLION $ BREAKAWAY QUALIFIER

JOE BEAVERS EASTER WEEKEND

THE COWGIRL GATHERING

AUSTRALASIAN TEAM ROPING ASSOCATION

BADLANDS CIRCUIT FINALS YEAR END CHAMPION

CALIFORNIA’S RICHEST

KAKEYOW COWBOYS RODEO ASSOCIATION (KCRA)

BRING THE HEAT

RISING STARS 2026

CPRA 2026 CHAMPION

FUTURE STARS

JOE BEAVER'S SAN LUIS OBISPO ROPING

WPRA 2026 YEAR END CHAMPION

RISING STARS 2025

RYLIE EDENS

DECEMBER 19, 2025

TXC MEMORIAL

CHEYANNE MCCARTNEY

JANUARY 10

KANSAS PROFESSIONAL RODEO ASSOC. FINALS

BADLANDS DIVISIONAL CIRCUIT YEAR END CHAMPION

WILDROSE RODEO ASSOCIATION

TEXAS TECH RODEO

BONUS RACE WORLD FINALS

YASS RIVER ROPING

NORTH DAKOTA RODEO ASSOCATION

COLORADO PRO RODEO ASSOCATION

NEBO RODEO

WORLD CUP FINALS

MONTANA’S BIGGEST BREAKAWAY

CANADA’S FINEST BREAKAWAY

NORTHWEST RANCH COWBOYS ASSOCIATION

WOMENS RODEO CHAMPIONSHIPS

DIAMOND L WINTER SERIES

WPRA 2025 AVERAGE CHAMPION

WOMENS RODEO CHAMPIONSHIPS

PRAIRIE CIRCUIT FINALS YEAR END CHAMPION

SOUTH DAKOTA RODEO ASSOCIATION

CREEK BASH RODEO

CANADIAN COWBOYS ASSOCIATION

AVERAGE JOE FINALS

SHAYLEE BAXLEY

JANUARY 3

SANDHILLS STOCK SHOW & RODEO

JACKIE CRAFORD

JANUARY 11

about the venue

Located in the heart of Downtown Las Vegas and at the beginning of the Fremont Street Experience. This iconic Hotel has been a part of Las Vegas downtown history since 1971 and the best hotel in Downtown Las Vegas.

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Check out Our History in “A Time to Remember – 1971”. 

As the city has always reinvented itself, so has the Plaza.

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BOOK YOUR ROOM
Use Code  SRFC25 when Booking your Room!
ROOMS ARE NO TRANSFERABLE!

1 N Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

(702) 386-2110

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RESERVE YOUR STALL

Stalls are exclusive to Plaza Guests.
VIP Stall Code: COWBOY

STALLS ARE NON TRANSFERABLE!
​(888) 343-1123

Refund Policy:

Prior to November 15th: 75% Refund

After November 15th: NO Refunds

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