The American
In what is known as the Crown Jewel of Rodeo, the American Rodeo pits everyday cowboys and cowgirls against ProRodeo's top athletes in each event, competing for the biggest payday in rodeo.
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Episode 10 • Air Date: Apr 12, 2025Championship Round
Coverage of The American Rodeo 2025 Championship Round from Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX.
Episode 9 • Air Date: Apr 12, 2025Contender RoundCoverage of The American Rodeo 2025 Contender Round from Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX.
Episode 8 • Air Date: Apr 11, 2025Contender Tournament: FinalsCoverage of The American Rodeo 2025 Contender Tournament Finals from Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX.
Episode 7 • Air Date: Apr 11, 2025BarretosFrom Cowboy Festival Barretos in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Athletes compete to advance to the Regional Contender Finals.
Episode 6 • Air Date: Apr 11, 2025East FinalsFrom Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, contenders compete for a spot in The American Rodeo 2025.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Apr 11, 2025Central FinalsFrom Ford Truck Arena in Expo Square in Tulsa, contenders compete for a spot in The American Rodeo 2025.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Mar 05, 2025San FranciscoFrom Cow Palace in Daly City, CA. Athletes compete to advance to the Regional Contender Finals.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Feb 19, 2025West FinalsFrom the South Point Arena in Las Vegas, contenders compete for a spot in The American Rodeo 2025.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Feb 15, 2025DenverFrom National Western Expo Center in Denver, CO. Athletes compete to advance to the Regional Contender Finals.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Jan 25, 2025St. TiteFrom the Festival Western de Saint Tite in Quebec, Canada. Athletes compete to advance to the Regional Contender Finals.
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Episode 6 • Air Date: Mar 09, 2024Championship Round
In the "Crown Jewel of Rodeo," the final 4 athletes in each event compete for title.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Mar 09, 2024Contender RoundThe contender champs go head-to-head with the top athletes for a spot in the Championship.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Mar 08, 2024Contender Tournament: FinalsThe top regional contenders compete to punch their ticket to The American.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Jan 27, 2024East FinalsFinalists look to punch their ticket to the Contender Finals and keep hopes alive for $1M.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Jan 21, 2024Central FinalsFinalists look to punch their ticket to the Contender Finals and keep hopes alive for $1M.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Jan 13, 2024West FinalsFinalists look to punch their ticket to the Contender Finals and keep hopes alive for $1M.
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Episode 2 • Air Date: Mar 11, 2023Championship Round
In the "Crown Jewel of Rodeo," the final 4 athletes in each event compete for the title.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Mar 08, 2023Contender RoundThe top contenders go head-to-head with the top athletes for a spot in the Championship.
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Episode 6 • Air Date: Mar 06, 2022Finals - Shoot-Out
4 finalists in each event compete in a shootout for The American Rodeo title.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Mar 06, 2022Finals - Top 10 RoundThe field has been narrowed to 10 competitors in each event at The American Rodeo.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Mar 04, 2022Finals - Contender RoundThe top 10 contenders go up against the top 10 athletes from the PRCA and WPRA in each event.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Mar 03, 2022Semifinals Performance 3Contenders from around the US compete to punch their ticket to The American Rodeo Finals.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Mar 02, 2022Semifinals Performance 2Contenders from around the US compete to punch their ticket to The American Rodeo Finals.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Mar 01, 2022Semifinals Performance 1Contenders from around the US compete to punch their ticket to The American Rodeo Finals.
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Episode 4 • Air Date: Mar 07, 20212021 The American - Short-Go/Shoot-Out (Broadcast)
Live Broadcast of the Short Round and Shoot-Out Round of RFD-TV's The American Rodeo presented by Durango Boots, from Arlington, Texas. The Top 8 compete in the Short Round with hopes to advance to the Shoot-Out Round...
Episode 4 • Air Date: Mar 07, 20212021 The American - Short-Go/Shoot-Out (Portuguese)Transmissão ao vivo da Short-Go e Rodada Shoot-Out de The American Rodeo da RFD-TV apresentada por Durango Boots, de Arlington, Texas. Os 8 melhores competem na Rodada Curta com a esperança de avançar para a Rodada Shoot-Out, onde competirão por $ 2,4 milhões em prêmios em dinheiro.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Mar 07, 20212021 The American - Short-Go/Shoot-Out (Arena)Live Broadcast of the Short Round and Shoot-Out Round of RFD-TV's The American Rodeo presented by Durango Boots, from Arlington, Texas. The Top 8 compete in the Short Round with hopes to advance to the Shoot-Out Round...
Episode 3 • Air Date: Mar 07, 20212021 The American - Pre-Show Day 2In-depth analysis by host Justin McKee along with special guests leading into the Short-Go and Shoot-Out rounds of RFD-TV's The American Rodeo, Live from the The Cowboy Channel studios in Fort Worth Texas.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Mar 06, 20212021 The American - Long-Go (Portuguese)Transmissão ao vivo da Long-Go do The American Presented by Durango Boots, da RFD-TV, ao vivo de Arlington, Texas. Os 10 melhores cowboys / cowgirls do mundo competem contra lendas do rodeio em cada evento...
Episode 2 • Air Date: Mar 06, 20212021 The American - Long-Go (Arena)Live broadcast of the Long Round from RFD-TV's The American Presented by Durango Boots, live from Arlington, Texas. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers...
Episode 2 • Air Date: Mar 06, 20212021 The American - Long-Go (Broadcast)Live broadcast of the Long Round from RFD-TV's The American Presented by Durango Boots, live from Arlington, Texas. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers...
Episode 1 • Air Date: Mar 06, 20212021 The American - Pre-Show Day 1In-depth analysis by host Justin McKee along with special guests leading into the Long-Go of RFD-TV's The American Rodeo, live from the Cowboy Channel studios in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Episode 5 • Air Date: Mar 08, 20202020 The American - Top 8 Round
The Top 8 (Short Round) from RFD-TV's The American in Arlington, Texas. The world’s Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers, for $2.4 million in prize money.
Episode 5 • Air Date: Mar 08, 20202020 The American - Shoot-Out RoundThe Shoot-Out Round from RFD-TV's The American in Arlington, Texas. The world’s Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers, for $2.4 million in prize money.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Mar 08, 20202020 The American - Pre-Show Day 2Pre-show coverage of RFD-TV's The American Long Round in Arlington, TX. The world’s Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers, for $2.5 million in prize money.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Mar 07, 20202020 The American - Long Round Part 1 (RFD-TV)Broadcast of the Long Round from RFD-TV's The American, live from Arlington, Texas. Part 1 includes bareback riding, breakaway roping, team roping, and steer wrestling.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Mar 07, 20202020 The American - Long Round Part 1 (TCC)Split-screen broadcast of the Long Round from RFD-TV's The American in Arlington, Texas. Part 1 includes bareback riding, breakaway roping, team roping, and steer wrestling.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Mar 07, 20202020 The American - Long Round Part 2 (TCC)Split-screen broadcast of the Long Round from RFD-TV's The American in Arlington, Texas. Part 2 includes saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bullriding.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Mar 07, 20202020 The American - Long Round Part 2 (RFD-TV)Broadcast of the Long Round from RFD-TV's The American, live from Arlington, Texas. Part 2 includes saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing, and bullriding.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Mar 07, 20202020 The American - Pre-Show Day 1Pre-show coverage of RFD-TV's The American Long Round in Arlington, TX. The world’s Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers, for $2.5 million in prize money.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Mar 07, 2020The Cowboy Channel's Junior NFRQualifiers age 14-19 will compete in the long go-round with the top 15 contestants advancing to the semifinals, and the top 6 move on to compete in RFD-TV's The American.
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Episode 5 • Air Date: Mar 03, 20192019 The American - Shootout Rounds
Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN Shootout Rounds from Arlington, TX. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers, for $2.5 million in prize money.
Episode 4 • Air Date: Mar 03, 20192019 The American - Long Round Part 2Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN Long Round from Arlington, TX. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers, for $2.5 million in prize money.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Mar 03, 20192019 The American - Pre-Show 2Pre-show coverage of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2019.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Mar 02, 20192019 The American - Long Round Part 1Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN Long Round from Arlington, TX. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers, for $2.5 million in prize money.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Mar 02, 20192019 The American - Pre-Show 1Pre-show coverage of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2019.
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Episode 4 • Air Date: Feb 25, 20182018 The American - Shootout Rounds
Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2018 from Arlington, TX - presented by DISH. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Feb 25, 20182018 The American - Long Round Part 2Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2018 from Arlington, TX - presented by DISH. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Feb 25, 20182018 The American - Long Round Part 1Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2018 from Arlington, TX - presented by DISH. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Feb 25, 20182018 The American - Pre-ShowPre-show coverage of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2018 from Arlington, TX - presented by DISH.
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Episode 4 • Air Date: Feb 19, 20172017 The American - Shootout Rounds
Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2017 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Feb 19, 20172017 The American - Long Round Part 3Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2017 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Feb 19, 20172017 The American - Long Round Part 2Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2017 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Feb 19, 20172017 The American - Long Round Part 1Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2017 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
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Episode 4 • Air Date: Feb 28, 20162016 The American - Shootout Rounds
Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2016 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Feb 28, 20162016 The American - Long Round Part 2Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2016 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Feb 28, 20162016 The American - Long Round Part 1Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2016 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Feb 28, 20162016 The American - Pre-ShowPre-show coverage of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2016 - presented by Polaris RANGER.
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Episode 4 • Air Date: Mar 01, 20152015 The American - Shootout Rounds
Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2015 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 3 • Air Date: Mar 01, 20152015 The American - Long Round Part 2Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2015 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Mar 01, 20152015 The American - Long Round Part 1Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2015 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 1 • Air Date: Mar 01, 20152015 The American - Pre-ShowPre-show coverage of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2015 - presented by Polaris RANGER.
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Episode 3 • Air Date: Mar 02, 20142014 The American - Long Round Part 2
Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2014 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.
Episode 2 • Air Date: Mar 02, 20142014 The American - Long Round Part 1Broadcast of RFD-TV's THE AMERICAN 2014 from Arlington, TX - presented by Polaris RANGER. The world's Top 10 cowboys/cowgirls compete against legends of rodeo in each event, along with a select group of qualifiers for $1 million in prize money.