RFD-TV’s The American is returning to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, this weekend! Here’s everything you need to know to attend the World’s Richest Weekend in Western Sports from March 7–8, 2020.
Saturday, March 7th
Doors open to public at 3:00 PM
West Entrance will have sponsor displays including Durango Boots and Official RFDTV’s The American Merchandise
The Cowboy Channel JR NFR starts at 3:30PM CT
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RFDTV’s The American starts at 6:30PM CT
We will have the long round, all invitees, exemptions, and qualifiers compete. The top 8 in each event will progress to the Short Round on Sunday
Sunday, March 8th
Entry A opens for Cowboy Church at 8:30AM CT
Cowboy Church starts at 9:30AM CT
Join Trey Johnson, Susie McEntire, and PRCA Steer Wrestler Tyler Pearson as they share the word, sing, and give testimonies.
Doors open to the public at 12:00PM CT
The American starts at 2:00PM CT
We will have the Short Round (the Top 8 that advanced from Saturday), and then move on to the Final Round, which includes the Top 4.
VENUE
AT&T Stadium
1 AT&T Way
Arlington, TX 76011
EVENT FACTS AND HISTORY
RFD-TV’s The American is the results of a full-year of work. Qualifying events are held across the country, throughout the calendar year, as ropers and riders hope to compete in Arlington during “the world’s richest weekend in Western Sports!”
The annual two-day event is held at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, and unites the top athletes in the world from the PRCA and pits them against underdogs who advance from The American Semi-Finals, together to battle for the biggest single paycheck of their lives.
PAST CHAMPIONS OF THE AMERICAN
Check out the list of past winners of The American by year.
THE SIDE POT
The American invites the top rodeo athletes in seven events from the PRCA to compete for a $2.35 million purse in the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Anyone can qualify via the Semi-Finals and any contestant who advances to The American and out-rides or out-ropes the sport’s super stars is eligible for an additional $1 million bonus.
THE STOCK
Fans can expect to see today’s most spectacular bucking horses and bulls matched against rodeo and bull riding superstars. Rodeo and bucking bull companies from across the country bring some of their best animal athletes to test the skills of the bareback, saddle bronc and bull riders.
VIEWING AND LISTENING OPTIONS
RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN:
* Thursday 2/27 9PM ET: Semi-Finals Perf 1
* Friday 2/28 9PM ET: Semi-Finals Perf 2
* Saturday 2/29 9PM ET: Semi-Finals Perf 3
* Sunday 3/1 5PM ET: Semi-Finals Perf 4
The Cowboy Channel’s Junior NFR:
* Saturday 3/7 4:30pm ET: TCC’s Junior NFR
RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN:
** Saturday 3/7 6:30pm ET: Road to THE AMERICAN Pre-Show
** Saturday 3/7 7:30pm ET: RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN Long Round
** Sunday 3/8 2pm ET: Road to THE AMERICAN Pre-Show
** Sunday 3/8 3pm ET: RFD-TV’s THE AMERICAN Short Round/Finals
* Simulcast on The Cowboy Channel and Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM
** Simulcast on RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel, and Rural Radio Channel 147 on SiriusXM, and RFD-TV Now