There’s no shortage of great ropings to hit all winter long in Arizona. But a select few are sanctioned by the sport’s three largest associations: the Ariat World Series of Team Roping, the USTRC and the National Team Roping. These events aren’t just one-and-done deals. Each roping qualifies ropers for events like the $13-million Ariat WSTR Finale (opens in a new tab) in Las Vegas each December, the USTRC’s massive Cinch National Finals of Team Roping (opens in a new tab) in Fort Worth in April and the NTR’s National Finals (opens in a new tab) in March. Plus, with these three associations, the cattle and production are held to rigorous standards that have shaped the industry into the mammoth it is today.
Ariat World Series of Team Roping
• Oct. 7–9, 2022
Wickenburg
Fuller Productions
• Nov. 11–13, 2022
Buckeye
Shelley Productions
• Nov. 25–27, 2022
Buckeye
Shelley Productions
• Dec. 28–31, 2022
Queen Creek
Shelley Productions
• Jan. 13–15, 2023
Casa Grande
Shelley Productions
• Jan. 27–29, 2023
Wickenburg
John English
• Feb. 8–11, 2023
Wickenburg
Yost Events
• Feb. 27–29, 2023
Buckeye
Vicky Mounyo
• March 31–April 2, 2023
Wickenburg
Fuller Productions
• April 28–30, 2023
Show Low
The Roping Company
USTRC
• April 7–9, 2023
Yuma
Shelley Productions
National Team Roping
All held at Rancho Rio (opens in a new tab) in Wickenburg
• Oct. 29, 2022
AZ Kick-Off
• Nov. 12, 2022
Fall Fiesta
• Nov. 25–26, 2022
Black Friday Bash & Ram Truck Roping
• Dec. 17, 2022
Christmas Classic
• Dec. 30–31, 2022
New Year’s Celebration
• Jan. 13–14, 2023
Duel in the Desert & Ram Truck Roping
• Jan. 21, 2023
AZ Saddle Up
• Feb. 4, 2023
El Presidente
• Feb. 17–18, 2023
AZ Gold Rush
• March 1, 2023
NTR Finals Warm-up
• March 4–11, 2023
NTR National Finals IX
• March 24–25, 2023
No Wolves
• April 8, 2023
No Wolves II
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