Established in 2014, The American Rodeo has become a rodeo juggernaut, shaping the landscape of competitive Western sports as one of the most lucrative ventures for team ropers and their fellow rodeo athletes.

Since its inception, The American has paid out millions of dollars to its cowboy and cowgirl victors. This impressive financial commitment not only serves to support the ropers, barrel racers and roughstock competitors going down the road, it also underscores the rodeo’s commitment to elevating the sport by rewarding excellence, solidifying The American’s place as a premier event in the rodeo calendar.

The American Rodeo Team Roping Champions

2024: Luke Brown & Hunter Koch

2023: Kaleb Driggers & Junior Nogueira

2022: Andrew Ward & Buddy Hawkins

2021: Erich Rogers & Paden Bray

2020: Luke Brown & Joseph Harrison

2019: Coleman Proctor & Ryan Motes*

2018: Kaleb Driggers & Junior Nogueira

2017: Riley Minor & Brady Minor

2016: Derrick Begay & Clay O’Brien Cooper

2015: Kaleb Driggers & Travis Graves

2014: Kaleb Driggers & Patrick Smith

*Coleman Proctor and Ryan Motes are the only team ropers to have won the $1 million sidepot to date.

— TRJ —