2026 NLBRA Finals

2026 NLBRA Finals: Competition starts Sunday June 28, 2026 through July 4, 2026. There will be two long rounds and a short go.
2026 NLBRA Finals: OKC Fair, 3001 General Pershing Blvd., OKC, OK 73107; 405-948-6700
2026 Qualifications: The qualifications for the 2025 Finals will be six placings in the Top 6 per event.
2026 Top Hand: 5 first places in one event

Tentative Dates are as follows:
Last Chance Rodeo: 5/31
Stall Sales: opens 5/5-6/10
Finals Entries: 5/5-6/3 to be completed on line only (No Late Entries will be accepted)
Royalty Entries: 4/1-5/15 - submit to Royalty@nlbra.com
Mandatory Arrival: 6/27 at noon (No Exceptions, except Jr High contestants with Pre-Approval)
Early Arrival: 6/25 and 6/26, fees applicable
Performances: start 6/28 9:00 am (2 a day) through 7/4 10:00 am (short go)

more details listed below
additional information at this link https://www.nlbra.com/p/newsforms/our-future

**National Points can be contested until 12:00 noon MST on June 4, 2025.

Livestream: https://legendsandlines.com
Video: D&C Productions, located in the Coliseum, https://dugganvideo.com/
Photography: Rodeobum, located in the Coliseum, http://rodeobum.com/

Golf Carts: Fore Wheeler Golf Carts, Available through the NLBRA website link. Pick up location is the Bennett Building. Link: Little Britches Rodeo Finals Golf Car Rental - GCH Rentals of OK
These are the ONLY approved golf carts, with the exception of personally owned golf carts, which are required to be registered & stickered with GCH. It will be a $75 fee for registration, which will be placed in the NLBRA scholarship fund.
Unauthorized and unregistered golf carts or other vehicles will be towed and impounded with recovery fees up to $750.00.

Golf Cart Parking ONLY: see map

ICE: will NOT be sold by the NLBRA; bagged ice available at Feed & Bedding and Champions BBQ for $6 per bag and Ice Truck by Bennett Bldg

Feed Store: no outside shavings please; feed and shavings delivered to your stall; contact information +1 (405) 948-6786

Fellowship of Christian Cowboys Location: Barn 3 Sale Ring

2026 QUALIFIER BUCKLES / PENDANTS: offered through Tres Rios, more information coming soon

2026 QUALIFIER JACKETS: offered through Rocket Donkey. No Pre Buy option, MUST purchase at the final

Secretary Office Location / Rodeo Draw Posting Location: in the Coliseum by the green room on the lower south side

NLBRA National Office Location: possible location will be in the super barn

Check-in Entrance: off of Portland, Black Gold Dr, to NW Eighty Niner Dr, to the drop trainer and vender trailer lot

Check-in Process: check in rules are listed above

FAQ Sheet: will be provided for RV Repair, Vet, Horse Shoer, etc.

Jr Patriot: https://patriotevent.com/hooey-junior-patriot/
Qualification Options: You can enter the qualifier at the NLBRA finals. Use the Jr Patriot link to enter. AND/OR You can also be eligible for an exemption into the semi-finals in Ft Worth or las Vegas, if you place in the top 10 at the NLBRA finals. You are still responsible for the entry fee to use that exemption.

Coliseum (use main entrance)

• Pictures
• Videos
• Secretary Office (bottom floor-crew room)

Super Barn

• Trail practice and Jackpot (daily)
• National Office

Barn 3

• Dances
• FCC Ministries (daily am)
• Goat Roping (daily)
• Awards (sale ring)

Barn 4

• Bouncy House (daily)

Barn 7/8

• segway barrel race
• kickball

Pavilion

• Venders
• Fun Zone
• National Saddlery/Smarty Roping

Laundry Facilities- West Lot
Showers - West Lot, outside Barn 3, outside Barn 4
Food - Champions BBQ, concessions, food venders

Coliseum- rodeo arenas

• 140' x 270' (climate controlled)
• seating for 5000
• 2 arenas
• Events TBD

Performance Arena /Barn 6 - rodeo arena

• 120' x 250' (climate controlled)
• seating for 1200
• Events TBD

Arena 8 - rodeo arena

• 130' x 255' (climate controlled)
• seating for 500
• Events TBD

West Covered Arena - jackpot / practice pen

• 150' x 400' (fans)
• seating for 150
• 2 arenas
• Schedules TBD

Barn 3 warmup - 80x200

Barn 3 - goat roping

Barn 3 Sale Ring - awards

Barn 7 warmup- 80x170

Barn 8 warmup -130x255

Super Barn warmup - 100x220

Super Barn trail jackpot/practice

Contestant Meeting - MANDATORY, Coliseum (north side), enter on the east, sticker on the way out of the meeting, see secretaries at entrance

ENTRIES: The 2026 Finals entries will open up May 5th, the last day to enter is on June 3rd. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS!!

ALL ENTRIES WILL BE DONE ONLINE. It will be listed under the Rodeo Registration and Sign Up. Make sure you have your login ready. There will not be a paper form available on our website.

FORMAT
Format C, with $4500 per event added monies
ENTRY FEES
Saddle Bronc, Bareback, Bull Riding $140.00
Bareback Steer, and Saddle Bronc Steer $125.00
Steer Wrestling, Tie Down, Team Roping, Dally Ribbon, Breakaway $115.00
Goat Tying $105.00
Barrel Race, Pole Bending, Trail Course, Flag Race $100
OTHER CONTESTANT FEES
Security, Activity and NLBRA Fee is $50 per contestant

TEAM EVENTS: If you are entering in a Team Event don’t forget only one person from the team enters and pays for both contestants. If your partner enters you and that is the only event you are in you will still have to call the Nat’l Office at 719-389-0333 to pay your contestant fees of $50 to be eligible for Finals.

If you need a partner and would like the secretary to put you in her draw, you will need to fill out the paper entry form for that event to enter. Just put need a partner where it requests their name. You can send it with a check or email it back and call with a credit card to pay. Keep in mind it all entries must be received and paid by 4pm on June 3rd. You will need to email points@nlbra.com to get an Entry Form emailed to you.

JR HIGH CONTESTANTS: Any Jr High contestant is required to email the Rodeo Secretary at faye@nlbra.com by 6/3/2026.
If you make the short go, you must email faye@nlbra.com.

WINNINGS / PAYOUT MONIES: We will strive to have all winnings earned at the NLBRA finals available for pickup after each round. Please ensure you complete a W9 to receive these monies. Form is above.

EXTRAS: prebuy & post buy options available (link coming soon) (prices TBD)

• adult admission - provides access to assist contestant (limited to 2), must be in western attire - wristband 18 and over - Prebuy $75 / Post buy $100
• youth admission - 6-18 yr old wrist bands - Prebuy $50 / Post buy $75
• 5 and under are free
• daily performance tickets sold by OKC available for each day for $13 per person
• programs - Prebuy $10 / Post buy $15 at the secretary office in the Coliseum
• Royalty Luncheon and Pageant - PREBUY only $50 each
• Royalty Pageant - Prebuy $10 / Post buy $15

OTHER:

• replacement for lost back numbers available at the National Office for $25 each (must verify presence at contestant meeting)
• exchange a torn up back number is free

Vendor Spots in Pavilion

• application at https://www.nlbra.com/p/newsforms/vendor-information-2018-finals
• lots of space
• will be offered to Sponsors first
• remaining spots will be first come first serve
• spots will be assigned
• applications available 1/1/2026
• online applications and down payment due 3/15
• final payment due 5/1
• full payment or 1/2 down payment option through application process through paypal with a fee
• remaining balance through check