Congress Roping

Find 2026 Congress roping entry fees, payouts, class formats, stalling requirements, and contacts below. For complete entry requirements, visit the 2026 Congress Entry Book.

Entries and Stalling

2026 Congress entries opened July 15. See the Congress Entry Book for entry information and requirements.

Roping stalls are $50 per horse, per night, with a one-night minimum. Every horse must have a stall. Horses may not be tied to trailers or kept overnight in trailers.

All horses entering the grounds must meet the 2026 Congress health requirements.

AQHA-Approved Roping Classes

All exhibitors and owners must be current AQHA members. AQHA rules govern AQHA-approved classes.

Open: $150 entry fee; $1,500 purse. Payouts: 1st, $450; 2nd, $375; 3rd, $300; 4th, $225; 5th, $150.

Amateur: $140 entry fee; $1,000 purse. Payouts: 1st, $300; 2nd, $250; 3rd, $200; 4th, $150; 5th, $100.

Youth: $90 entry fee; $500 purse. Payouts: 1st, $150; 2nd, $125; 3rd, $100; 4th, $75; 5th, $50.

Breakaway Roping Sidepots

Entry fees are $125 for Open, $100 for Amateur, and $70 for Youth. The purse is 80% of entry fees.

Congress Team Roping

Congress #9.5 Team Roping

Purse: $3,000 added, plus 70% of entry fees
Entry fee: $150 per roper
Format: Enter up to three times; three-head progressive
Eligibility: Current Global Handicap numbers required

The two fastest times in AQHA Amateur Heading or Heeling qualify for an entry-fee refund in this class.

Congress #11.5 Handicapped Team Roping

Purse: $3,000 added, plus 70% of entry fees
Entry fee: $200 per roper
Format: Enter up to three times; three-head progressive
Eligibility: Current Global Handicap numbers required

Congress Open Team Roping — IPRA

Purse: $5,000 added, plus 70% of entry fees
Entry fee: $250 per roper
Format: Enter up to twice; two long rounds and a short go for the top 12
Sanctioning: IPRA

The two fastest times in AQHA Open Heading or Heeling qualify for an entry-fee refund in this class.

Additional IPRA-Sanctioned Classes

Congress Tie-Down Roping

Purse: $5,000 added, plus 70% of entry fees
Entry fee: $500
Format: Two long rounds and a short go for the top 12

Congress Ladies Breakaway Roping

Purse: $2,000 added, plus 70% of entry fees
Entry fee: $200
Format: One long round and a short go for the top 12

IPRA membership: Include your IPRA member number with your entry. Nonmembers must pay $10 for an IPRA day pass. Money won in IPRA-sanctioned classes counts toward IPRA year-end standings.

For detailed class rules, payouts, and awards, contact Sally Puzacke at 330-432-7616.