WSTR 2027 qualifiers for 2026 Finale contestants, produced by Mathews Land & Cattle and presented by Priefert, in the South Point Outdoor Arena (Centex stall location). The office opens at 7:30 AM daily and ropings start at 9 AM, except Friday, December 4. Gist buckles go to the average winners of every roping.
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Friday, December 4
Enter online (opens in a new tab)Office opens 10:00 AM, rope at 12:00 PM
- OpenWSTR Super QualifierStarts 12:00 PM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 3X, 150 team limit
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Saturday, December 5
Enter online (opens in a new tab)- #13.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 200 team limit
- #14.5WSTR Super QualifierOutdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 200 team limit
- #15.5WSTR Super QualifierOutdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 150 team limit
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Sunday, December 6
- #12.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 1X, 250 team limit
- #11.5WSTROutdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 7.5 heeler cap, 250 team limit
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Monday, December 7
- #11.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 1X, 7.5 heeler cap, 300 team limit
- #12.5WSTROutdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 250 team limit
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Tuesday, December 8
Riata Championship rules apply. Each team must ride either two nominated Riata horses, or one nominated Riata horse and one Rope Horse Rewards horse. Entries are open online at RiataBuckle.com.
- #10.5Riata VegasStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 250 team limit
- #12.5Riata VegasOutdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 250 team limit
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Wednesday, December 9
- #10.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 1X, 6.5 heeler cap, 300 team limit
- #10.5WSTROutdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 6.5 heeler cap, 300 team limit
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Thursday, December 10
- #9.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 1X, 5.5 heeler cap, 300 team limit
- #9.5WSTROutdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 5.5 heeler cap, 300 team limit
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Friday, December 11
- #8.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, pick or draw, 4.5 cap both ends, 300 team limit
- #8.5WSTROutdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 3X, pick or draw, 4.5 cap both ends, 300 team limit
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Saturday, December 12
- #9.5WSTRStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 5.5 heeler cap, 300 team limit
- #7.5WSTROutdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 3X, pick or draw, 4 cap both ends, 300 team limit
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Sunday, December 13
- #8.5WSTRStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 3X, pick or draw, 4.5 cap both ends, 300 team limit
Entering
Online entries at GlobalHandicaps.com open at 8 AM Pacific each day:
- Nov 9, 2026Books open for ropings on December 4 and 5
- Nov 10, 2026Books open for ropings on December 6 and 7
- Nov 11, 2026Books open for ropings on December 9 and 10
- Nov 12, 2026Books open for ropings on December 11, 12 and 13
- Nov 16, 2026Online entries close for the South Point qualifiers
- You must be entered in the 2026 Finale to enter the South Point qualifiers.
- Pre-entry draw-in option for the #8.5 and #7.5 only. If ropings don’t fill online, ropers may draw in onsite the day before each division.
- If enter-1X ropings don’t fill, entries open online again on November 14 to enter a second time.
- Onsite entries open the day before each roping at 10 AM, cash or card only, and rope at the beginning.
- Must be 21 or turn 21 this calendar year (except the Open, #15.5, #14.5 and #13.5).
- A current WSTR or USTRC membership, Key Card or Key Card Max is required. Buy or renew online, on-site before you rope, or by phone at (505) 898-1755; memberships are free to renewing ropers 70 and older.
- $40 non-refundable draw-in fee, waived in the #8.5 and #7.5.
- Payoff is based on paid teams: 80% payback when the entry fee is $200 or more, 75% for a $150 entry.
- The #8.5 and #7.5 qualifiers flag on heels.
- To enter the Open qualifier you must also be entered in the Open Finale.
Entry questions
- Oren Mathews505-617-0627
- Chris Francis505-429-0164
- Kenna Francis505-429-4282
- Kersti Passig575-937-1170
- Cade Passig575-808-0310












































