The weapons of choice for the infamous Championship Sunday at The Daddy of ‘Em All have been selected—here is a list of what the guys are using in Cheyenne on July 26, 2026.
2026 CFD Head Rope Selections
- Classic has the most head ropes being used, with six of the 12 headers using their ropes, split between the Powerline Lite, Powerline, Triton and Spyder.
- Rattler is next with two, both using a Triton.
- Lone Star, Fast Back, and Cactus each have one header apiece.
| Team | Roper | Rope Maker | Rope | Lay |
| 1 | Coy Rahlmann | Rattler | Triton | S |
| 2 | Erich Rogers | Lone Star | Helix Pro | XS |
| 3 | Kaleb Driggers | Rattler | Triton | MS |
| 4 | Luke Brown | Classic | Powerline Lite | S |
| 5 | Tyler Tryan | Classic | Powerline Lite | S or MS |
| 6 | Brye Crites | Classic | Powerline | XS |
| 7 | Jr. Dees | Cactus | — | — |
| 8 | Corben Culley | Undecided | — | |
| 9 | Kolby Krieger | Fast Back | Hombre | S |
| 10 | Austin Crist | Classic | Triton | S |
| 11 | Billy Bob Brown | Classic | Spyder | XS |
| 12 | Cameron Irwin | Classic | Spyder | S |
2026 CFD Heel Rope Selections
- Classic is the clear favorite among heelers, with 10 of the 12 using them, mostly a Powerline or Powerline Lite.
- Cactus has one on the list, specifically a Future.
| Team | Roper | Rope Maker | Rope | Lay |
| 1 | Logan Medlin | Cactus | Future | HM |
| 2 | Cory Petska | Classic | Powerline Lite | MS |
| 3 | Junior Nogueira | Classic | Powerline Lite | HM |
| 4 | Hunter Koch | Classic | Powerline | HM |
| 5 | Nicky Northcott | Classic | Powerline | HM |
| 6 | Ross Ashford | Classic | Powerline Lite | M |
| 7 | Landen Glenn | Classic | Powerline Lite | HM |
| 8 | Calgary Smith | Classic | Spyder | M |
| 9 | Sid Sporer | Classic | Powerline Lite | M |
| 10 | Dave Tripp | Not yet reported | — | — |
| 11 | Blaine Vick | Classic | GT4 Lite | MH |
| 12 | Coley Nicholls | Classic | Powerline | HM |