DENVER, Colo. (Jan. 10, 2026) — As the dust settled over opening day of the National Western Stock Show, the first champions in the Denver Coliseum were crowned at Colorado Versus the World.
Rodeo action kicked off at 11 a.m. with the World performance. The Colorado performance saw athletes representing Colorado rodeos performing and then the evening featured the best from the earlier events.
Colorado Versus the World has been a tradition at the National Western for over a decade. Fans were not disappointed as the best of the best got to open up the event which is celebrating 120 years in Denver. Bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, women’s barrel racing and bull riding were featured at each of the three performances…