The 2025 Riata Championships, the richest Ariat World Series of Team Roping qualifier of the year, returns to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Oklahoma, September 24–28, 2025—and every run will stream live and on-demand, exclusively on Roping.com.
With $1.8 million in added money and more than $4 million projected in total payout, the Riata Championships set the bar for high-stakes roping, blending world-class horsepower, elite training programs, and the sport’s toughest competitors in one marquee event.
2025 Riata Championships Schedule
Wednesday, Sept. 24
- Riata Pro Futurity (5 & Under) – $200K added
- #14.5 Championship – $200K added
- 6 & Under Incentive – $50K guaranteed
- #13.5 WSTR Super Qualifier – $20K to top Riata horse
Thursday, Sept. 25
- #12.5 Championship – $200K added
- 6 & Under Incentive – $50K guaranteed
- #11.5 WSTR Super Qualifier – $20K to top Riata horse
Friday, Sept. 26
- #10.5 Championship – $200K added (+ $50K 6 & Under Incentive guaranteed)
- #9.5 Junior Championship – $20K added
- #10.5 WSTR Super Qualifier – $20K to top Riata horse
Saturday, Sept. 27
- #9.5 Championship – $200K added (+ $50K 6 & Under Incentive guaranteed)
- Cowgirl Steer Stopping – $10K added
- #9.5 WSTR Super Qualifier – $20K to top Riata horse
Sunday, Sept. 28
#8.5 WSTR Super Qualifier – $20K to top Riata horse
#8.5 Championship – $200K added
How to Watch
The Riata Championships will be livestreamed and available on-demand exclusively for Roping.com members.
Fans without a subscription can sign up for a free 3-day trial of Roping.com to experience the event and explore the ultimate training and streaming platform—featuring exclusive content from icons like Trevor Brazile, Miles Baker, Jake Barnes, Clay O’Brien Cooper, Blane Cox, Lari Dee Guy, and more.
Coverage of the Riata will include EQN Sports Desk, driven by Holiday Auto Group, featuring interviews with winners, stallion owners, and key players in the rope horse industry.
About the Riata Championships
The Riata Championships have become the most anticipated Ariat WSTR qualifier of the season, combining lucrative payouts, stallion incentives, and opportunities for ropers of every level. The event not only offers record-breaking payouts but also highlights the future of the industry with young-horse incentives and the Riata Pro Futurity.
About Roping.com
Ropers can watch thousands of hours of roping footage. This includes past Ariat WSTR Finales, US Finals, Spicer Gripps, Wildfire Open to the Worlds, Mo’ Betta Calf Ropings, and more. They can do so while using their free trial at Roping.com. Members have access to the site 24/7, with instructional videos from the best in the world, like Trevor Brazile, Clay Tryan, Patrick Smith, Jake Barnes, Clay O’Brien Cooper, and many, many more.
