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
Office opens 10:00 AM, rope at 12:00 PM
- OpenWSTR Super QualifierStarts 12:00 PM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 3X, 150 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
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Saturday, December 5
- #13.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 200 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
- #14.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 200 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
- #15.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 150 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
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Sunday, December 6
- #12.5WSTR Super QualifierStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 1X, 250 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
- #11.5WSTRStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 7.5 heeler cap, 250 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
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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 limitOutdoor Qualifier
- #12.5WSTRStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 250 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
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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. Enter online at RiataBuckle.com from October 1.
- #10.5Riata VegasStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 250 team limitVegas 2027 Qualifier
- #12.5Riata VegasStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$500/roper, enter 2X, 250 team limitVegas 2027 Qualifier
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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 limitOutdoor Qualifier
- #10.5WSTRStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 6.5 heeler cap, 300 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
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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 limitOutdoor Qualifier
- #9.5WSTRStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 5.5 heeler cap, 300 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
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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 limitOutdoor Qualifier
- #8.5WSTRStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 3X, pick or draw, 4.5 cap both ends, 300 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
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Saturday, December 12
- #9.5WSTRStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 2X, 5.5 heeler cap, 300 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
- #7.5WSTRStarts 9:00 AM • Outdoor Arena$250/roper, enter 3X, pick or draw, 4 cap both ends, 300 team limitOutdoor Qualifier
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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 limitOutdoor Qualifier
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












































