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The Road to the NFR

Updated 10/1/2026 

Every dollar counts when you’re chasing the Top 15.

Follow the PRCA team roping world standings to see who’s inside the NFR cut, who’s sitting on the bubble and who’s making moves.

Standings shown are unofficial and subject to correction.

WORLD STANDINGS
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ROOKIE RACE
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CIRCUITS

Top 15 Leaderboard

World Standings—Headers

1 Kaleb DriggersHoboken, GA $251,887.48
2 Tyler TryanLipan, TX $206,163.42
3 Korbin RiceHobbs, NM $181,148.37
4 James ArvisoSeba Dalkai, AZ $168,104.04
5 Lightning AguileraAthens, TX $155,589.53
6 Andrew WardEdmond, OK $147,845.55
7 Tanner TomlinsonMineral Wells, TX $146,459.73
8 Jake SmithBroken Bow, OK $139,367.38
9 Cody SnowLos Olivos, CA $136,101.87
10 Derrick BegaySeba Dalkai, AZ $134,547.65
11 Brye CritesWelch, OK $126,771.41
12 Dustin EgusquizaMarianna, FL $123,013.18
13 Clay SmithBroken Bow, OK $121,639.12
14 Ketch KeltonResistol Rookie ContenderMayer, AZ $118,373.93
15 Dawson GrahamWainwright, AB $118,044.59
16 Nelson WyattClanton, AL $115,721.19
17 Cory Kidd VStatesville, NC $114,108.70
18 Coy RahlmannEllsinore, MO $112,924.42
19 Clint SummersLake City, FL $109,553.41
20 Brenten HallJay, OK $108,429.23

World Standings—Heelers

1 Junior Nunes NogueiraPresidente Prudente, SP $251,887.45
2 Nicky NorthcottStephenville, TX $207,514.42
3 Cooper FreemanCarthage, MO $181,148.37
4 Levi LordSturgis, SD $169,288.86
5 Jake LongCoffeyville, KS $147,845.55
6 Coleby PayneStephenville, TX $139,927.18
7 Ross AshfordLott, TX $138,187.08
8 Lane MitchellBolivar, TN $133,398.82
9 Kaden ProfiliJacksonville, TX $133,065.04
10 Denton DunningSurprise, AZ $127,229.24
11 Douglas RichHerrick, IL $126,483.48
12 Dillon GrahamWainwright, AB $125,339.59
13 Trey YatesPueblo, CO $123,488.75
14 JC FlakeMilsap, TX $123,013.18
15 Colter ToddWillcox, AZ $122,586.56
16 Wyatt CoxArroyo Grande, CA $117,053.67
17 Jonathan TorresOcala, FL $115,721.19
18 Logan MedlinTatum, NM $113,890.27
19 Wesley ThorpStephenville, TX $113,006.70
20 Carson JohnsonCasper, WY $111,320.04
Final regular-season standings through 09/30/2026

How PRCA Team Roping World Standings Work

Team roping money is tracked separately for headers and heelers, so each earns their own path to the National Finals Rodeo. Rank is based on regular-season earnings at PRCA-sanctioned rodeos, tallied from January 1 through September 30. When the regular season closes, the top 15 money-earners on each side qualify for the NFR. 

The Top 15 headers and Top 15 heelers in the PRCA World Standings at the end of the regular season qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Headers and heelers compete in separate world standings based on their season earnings.

The PRCA regular season ends Sept. 30. Earnings accumulated through the end of the season determine the Top 15 competitors in each event who qualify for the Wrangler NFR.

Behind the Top 15

PRESENTED BY EQUINETY

Heading

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Behind the Top 15: James Arviso
Just a kid from Arizona...heading to his first NFR.
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Behind the Top 15: Korbin Rice
The 24-year-old from Hobbs, New Mexico, held the world lead for most of the summer and heads to his first...
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Behind the Top 15: Tyler Tryan
Tyler Tryan, 20, is headed to his first NFR as the No. 2 header in the world after winning the Governor’s...
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Behind the Top 15: Kaleb Driggers
Kaleb Driggers set a regular-season earnings record and heads to his 14th NFR as the No. 1 header in...
Dawson and Dillon Graham are headed their first NFR in 2025.
Behind the Top 15: Dawson Graham
Dawson and Dillon Graham are heading back to the NFR in 2026.
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Behind the Top 15: Andrew Ward
Reigning world champion Andrew Ward is headed to his seventh-straight National Finals with Jake Long...
Christopher Thompson
Behind the Top 15: Derrick Begay
The Seba Dalkai, Arizona, header climbed from 18th to No. 10 in the final month of the season to clinch...
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Behind the Top 15: Tanner Tomlinson
The 26-year-old Texan heads to his fourth NFR at No. 7 after a 2026 season that included wins in Denver,...
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Behind the Top 15: Clay Smith
Clay Smith is heading to his 12th consecutive NFR in the No. 13 spot with $121,639 won.
Dustin Egusquiza spinning a steer for Levi Lord to win the 2025 NFR Open
Behind the Top 15: Dustin Egusquiza
The Florida native is making the Southeast proud as he heads to his ninth NFR in 2026.

Heeling

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Behind the Top 15: Levi Lord
From Badlands beginnings to six NFRs.
Cooper Freeman team roper
Behind the Top 15: Cooper Freeman
The 23-year-old from Carthage, Missouri, spent most of 2026 at the top of the world standings and heads...
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Behind the Top 15: Nicky Northcott
The 19-year-old from Stephenville, Texas, missed his first shot at the NFR by $643 last year — now he’s...
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Behind the Top 15: Junior Nogueira
A Brazilian phenom turned all-time great, Nogueira’s 13 NFRs and three world titles are just part of...
Christopher Thompson
Behind the Top 15: Trey Yates
The Pueblo, Colorado, heeler took the circuit route back to the NFR, finishing No. 13 for his fifth...
Cory Kidd V Lane Mitchell Team Roping Journal
Behind the Top 15: Lane Mitchell
The Tennessee heeler is headed back to the NFR for the second straight year.
Dillon Graham heeling a steer on his first stringer Cruze.
Behind the Top 15: Dillon Graham
The 25-year-old from Wainwright, Alberta, is headed back to the NFR with his brother after a 2026 that...
Jake Long
Behind the Top 15: Jake Long
A Kansas kid who once came “out of left field,” Jake Long has carved out a 16-time NFR legacy, and now...
Colter Todd heeling a steer to win Round 2 of Pool A at the 2025 NFR Open.
Behind the Top 15: Colter Todd
Colter Todd held the 15th and final heeling spot by $5,533 to make his sixth NFR, his third with best...
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Behind the Top 15: Coleby Payne
After a near-miss in 2023, Coleby Payne has three NFR qualifications to his name and two PRCA Heel Horses...

This section is still being updated. 

Latest PRCA Team Roping News & Results

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The Money, Visualized

Heading

The chase · how far back from No. 1 (as of 09/30/2026)
Kaleb Driggers
Leads$251,887.48
Tyler Tryan
−$45,724$206,163.42
Korbin Rice
−$70,739$181,148.37
James Arviso
−$83,783$168,104.04
Lightning Aguilera
−$96,298$155,589.53
Andrew Ward
−$104,042$147,845.55
Tanner Tomlinson
−$105,428$146,459.73
Jake Smith
−$112,520$139,367.38
Cody Snow
−$115,786$136,101.87
Derrick Begay
−$117,340$134,547.65
Brye Crites
−$125,116$126,771.41
Dustin Egusquiza
−$128,874$123,013.18
Clay Smith
−$130,248$121,639.12
Ketch Kelton
−$133,514$118,373.93
Dawson Graham
−$133,843$118,044.59

Heeling

The chase · how far back from No. 1 (as of 09/30/2026)
Junior Nunes Nogueira
Leads$251,887.45
Nicky Northcott
−$44,373$207,514.42
Cooper Freeman
−$70,739$181,148.37
Levi Lord
−$82,599$169,288.86
Jake Long
−$104,042$147,845.55
Coleby Payne
−$111,960$139,927.18
Ross Ashford
−$113,700$138,187.08
Lane Mitchell
−$118,489$133,398.82
Kaden Profili
−$118,822$133,065.04
Denton Dunning
−$124,658$127,229.24
Douglas Rich
−$125,404$126,483.48
Dillon Graham
−$126,548$125,339.59
Trey Yates
−$128,399$123,488.75
JC Flake
−$128,874$123,013.18
Colter Todd
−$129,301$122,586.56

Resistol Rookie Race

PRESENTED BY RESISTOL

Resistol Rookie — Headers
1
Ketch Kelton
Mayer, AZ
$114,982.25
2
Jaxon Hill
Antlers, OK
$69,319.52
3
Denton Parish
Perrin, TX
$59,621.51
4
Jet Toberer
Lipan, TX
$38,787.72
5
Cole Smith
Savannah, MO
$38,017.73
Resistol Rookie — Heelers
1
Braylon Tryan
Lipan, TX
$71,464.70
2
Trey White
Los Osos, CA
$51,978.62
3
Kyler Kanady
Breckenridge, TX
$36,349.52
4
Cody Egusquiza
Uvalde, TX
$31,461.62
5
Gus Albertson
Eldon, MO
$28,327.05
Standings current as of 09/28/2026 — Source: PRCA
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The Rope Horses Behind the NFR Chase

PRESENTED BY EQUINE HEALTH SOLUTIONS

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The Head and Heel Horses of the Puyallup Semifinals 2026
Clint Summers heading on Sweetie Pie during a run
Sweetie Pie Gives Clint Summers Another Weapon in a Deep Head Horse String
Jonathan Torres riding Scooter out of the arena after a win
Two Different Feels: Jonathan Torres Builds NFR Push Around Scooter and Chief 
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Players Play: Coy Rahlmann and DH Playguns Wave Are on a Mission in the 2026 Season
Junior Nogueira riding Juliet, his red dun mare
Junior Nogueira’s Next Great Heel Horse
2026 NFR Open Jhett Trenary
Trailer Full of Good Ones: Jhett Trenary Rides Three Head Horses to Three NFR Open Checks
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Remembering Cody: The Horse Who Changed Chad Masters' Life and Career
Joseph Harrison on Main Street Boon
'The Best One I've Ever Rode': Main Street Boon, Joseph Harrison's Once-in-a-Lifetime Heel Horse, Dies at 22
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A $34,000 Hand-Raise at Rancho Rio: How 'Chili Dog' Carried James Arviso to the Reno Rodeo Title
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Cooper Freeman and Carbon Catapult to No. 1 in the World

Circuit Stories

PRESENTED BY FAST BACK ROPES

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The Team Roping Journal
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