The American Contender Tournament Returns for 2024-2025 with Nationwide Opportunities to Qualify & Win On The Road To The American Rodeo’s $1 Million Bonus

 The American Contender Tournament Returns for 2024-2025

 

Las Vegas, Lexington and Tulsa to host 2025 Regional Finals - FS1 to broadcast all of the action

 

 Teton Ridge, a multi-platform western lifestyle and entertainment company, announced that The American Contender Tournament will again visit cities nationwide throughout 2024 and is set to host the 2025 Regional Finals in Las Vegas (Nevada), Lexington (Kentucky) and Tulsa (Oklahoma).

 

The American Contender Tournament West, Central and East Regional Finals attract qualifiers from both coasts as well as the Central United States to compete in a tournament style format in hopes of making it all the way to The Crown Jewel of Rodeo™ - The American Rodeo 2025.

 

Just under 300 Qualifiers lead to automatic qualifications toward the Regional Finals in January and February 2025:

WEST - January 9-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada at South Point Arena & Equestrian Center

EAST– January 23-25 in Lexington, Kentucky at AllTech Arena

CENTRAL– February 13-15 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Tulsa Expo

 

In 2024, more than 2,617 rodeo athletes competed across the country for a chance at the $1 million bonus on the line if they made it to The American Rodeo, earning impressive money along the way. Guaranteed prize money is upwards of $981,950 for just the Regional Finals.

 

As part of Teton Ridge’s groundbreaking multi-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports, FS1 will air all of the action from the Regional Finals as contestants vie for their piece of the prize money and their chance to make it to rodeo’s biggest stage at Globe Life Field for The American Rodeo 2025.

 

Acquired by Teton Ridge in late 2021, The American Rodeo, celebrating its 12^th year in 2025, features competitors in all eight traditional rodeo disciplines - barrel racing, breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, tie down roping, bareback riding, saddle bronc and bull riding.

 

The only major western sports event where professional athletes compete against everyday hardworking cowboys and cowgirls - fans can follow along throughout The American Contender Tournament by rooting for the underdog “Contenders” chasing big winnings along the way and visiting the The American Rodeo website for updates.

 

For more information on The American Contender Tournament, schedule of qualifying events and how to register as an athlete, please visit www.americanrodeo.com.
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