For professional rodeo athletes, the PRCA Playoffs Series is crucial on the road to the National Finals Rodeo. Pendleton Whiskey will present the 2026 Playoffs Series rodeos. Featuring the 60 highest-paying professional rodeos in the U.S., the Playoffs Series will kick off in January with the Texas Swing and winter building rodeos.
The Cinch Playoffs in Puyallup, Wash., followed by the Cinch Playoffs Governor’s Cup in Sioux Falls, S.D., will close out the professional rodeo season in September 2026. In 2025, the Playoffs Series paid out over $28 million and that number is expected to increase in 2026…