NFR 2026

Angie Meadors was born on May 4, 1976, to Mike and Vickie Meadors.
She grew up in a family closely connected to horses, cattle, and the Western way of life. That upbringing helped shape her love for rodeo from a very young age.
Angie started barrel racing when she was just 4 years old, much earlier than most professional rodeo athletes. By the time she was only 14, she had already qualified for her first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, an incredible achievement in barrel racing.
Throughout her career, Angie went on to qualify for the NFR seven times and became one of the most well-known barrel racers from the 1990s through the 2010s.
She has also shared that she learned and rodeoed alongside barrel racing legend Charmayne James, who became one of the important influences in her career.
From a little girl growing up around horses to a seven-time NFR qualifier, Angie Meadors built her rodeo story through talent, hard work, and a lifelong love for the Western lifestyle.

How it started ➡️ How it’s going

Surgery successful and smooth.
Rocker Steiner is in great hands as he turns his future over to his surgical team today. It's serious. Any time your spinal cord is being impacted, it's serious.
God has held our favorite wild one in the palms of his hands for 22 years — he's not turning loose today.
A year ago, Rocker visited this young trooper in the hospital where he battled a life threatening condition. He made a steep $$ donation on that day however it was his contribution of time, encouragement and love little ginger Spider-Man thrived on.
Recently, Little Man's dad reached out to us to say his boy now has a clean bill of health and will love Rocker forever.
Today, Spidey folds his hands and prays for Rocker, his surgeons and his family who holds their breath right now.
We do, too.
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Superman’s Season Just Keeps Getting Better. 🔥
Stetson Wright continues to prove why he’s one of rodeo’s greatest competitors. After adding nearly $12,000 to his earnings at the Music City Rodeo, the 10-time World Champion has now surpassed $250,000 in All-Around earnings before the summer run even hits full stride.
🏆 Currently sitting No. 1 in Saddle Bronc Riding and No. 2 in Bull Riding in the PRCA World Standings, Wright is once again chasing greatness and showing no signs of slowing down. Every ride, every win, and every paycheck is another reminder that “Superman” is still flying high.

The 2026 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will take place December 3-12 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
The National Finals Rodeo is the premier championship rodeo of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. It showcases the talents of the PRCA's top 15 money winners in the season for each event.

My name is ShaRee Wright — wife to 2x Saddle Bronc World Champion Cody Wright, and mother to Rusty Wright, Ryder Wright, Stetson Wright, Statler Wright, and Lily Jo. 🆓
I’m also a grandma — and that might just be the best title I’ve ever had.
To four beautiful grandkids, with another on the way. Rookie, almost 4, and little Mem… they’re the next chapter of something that started long before any gold buckles.
Because behind one of rodeo’s greatest families — the Wright family — is a woman who helped hold it all together.
While the world sees champions, titles, and bright lights at the National Finals Rodeo… ShaRee saw the early mornings, the long drives, the sacrifices, and the moments no one else did.
She raised a family where rodeo wasn’t just a sport — it was a way of life.
“I didn’t raise champions… I raised good people. The rest just came with it.”
From supporting Cody through his world titles, to watching her sons carry on the legacy, and now seeing a new generation grow up in the same dust — her story is woven into every ride.
Not in the spotlight.
But in the foundation.
Because every great cowboy story… starts somewhere.
And for the Wrights — it starts with her.

Happy Mother’s Day to the legendary women behind rodeo’s legendary families.
In the rodeo world, great cowboys are rarely built alone. Behind the gold buckles, world titles, and long miles down the highway are mothers whose strength helped shape generations of champions.
The Cooper Davis and Cooper family legacy is one of the most respected names in rodeo history, and at the heart of that legacy stands Sherry Cervi — one of the greatest barrel racers of all time.
A four-time WPRA World Champion and National Cowgirl Hall of Fame inductee, Sherry Cervi became a rodeo icon through years of dominance in barrel racing. But beyond the championships and arena lights, she also became one of the women helping carry forward a rodeo dynasty through family, mentorship, and cowboy values passed from one generation to the next.
And in the Cooper family, women like Tiffany McGhan continue that tradition — supporting the lifestyle, the travel, the sacrifices, and the dreams that come with rodeo life.
From raising cowboys on the road…
to cheering behind the chutes…
to holding families together through victories, injuries, and years away from home…
Rodeo mothers are the quiet foundation behind so many legendary stories.
Today we celebrate them.
Happy Mother’s Day to every rodeo mom whose love helped build champions.

Before the world started talking about the Wright family… there was Spencer Wright.

The first one to carry the name to the top.

Raised under the guidance of 2-time World Champion Cody Wright, Spencer didn’t just grow up around rodeo — he lived it. Early mornings, long drives, and countless rides before the lights ever got bright.

Then came 2014.

Under the pressure of the biggest stage, he delivered — earning the World Championship and putting the Wright name back on top of the sport.

But not long after, something rare happened.

His younger brothers — Ryder Wright, Rusty Wright, and Stetson Wright — began to rise.

Win after win. Title after title.

The spotlight shifted.

And just like that, Spencer went from being the one to chase… to the one watching the next generation take over.

“I never needed the spotlight… I just wanted to ride the best I could.”

And that’s exactly what he kept doing.

No noise. No excuses.

Just steady, consistent rides — the kind that don’t always make headlines, but build something bigger than trophies.

Because every dynasty needs a beginning.

And for the Wrights…

It started with him.

From meeting your favorite champions to finding the perfect Western treasures, Cowboy Christmas presented by Pro Fantasy Rodeo had it all! Relive the moments in this edition of NFR REWIND.

Rocker Steiner set the tone in San Antonio in the ba****ck riding in Bracket 1, stacking $7,431, $3,000 more than any of his competitors.
He was at least 85 points on all three of his horses and won the last two rounds of the bracket with rides of 85.5 and 87.5 points.
Cooper Cooke, Kade Sonnier, and Gavin French were the remaining ba****ck riders who moved on.