Please note that not all Canadian rodeo championships are listed here. We’ve selected the most prestigious, with a longstanding history in the sport and a national following during the professional rodeo season. You’ll get an idea of each rodeo’s prestige, competition styles, and how they fit into the professional rodeo landscape in Canada. Bookmark this page and explore how championships are spread out throughout the country by province and season.
Calgary Stampede (Alberta)
The Calgary Stampede is Canada’s largest and most well-known rodeo championship. Hosted every year in Calgary, Alberta, the Stampede attracts competitors from Canada and around the world. Praised for having some of the largest purses in Canada and excellent competition, many consider the Calgary Stampede to be the best rodeo championship in Canada.
Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR)
The Canadian Finals Rodeo is Canadian professional rodeo’s national championship event. The CFR hosts the top-ranked athletes in Canada and competes across multiple events to determine an overall Canadian champion. Professional rodeo’s season culminates with the Canadian Finals Rodeo.
Ponoka Stampede (Alberta)
The Ponoka Stampede is one of Canada’s top professional rodeo championships. The event hosts top-tier competitors from across Canada year after year and is a staple of Canadian professional rodeo.
Strathmore Stampede (Alberta)
The Strathmore Stampede is a professional rodeo championship hosted annually in Strathmore, Alberta. The event is one of many stops on the Canadian professional rodeo’s championship circuit.
Medicine Hat Stampede (Alberta)
The Medicine Hat Stampede is a Canadian rodeo championship hosted annually in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Medicine Hat features professional competition across all rodeo events.
Grande Prairie Stompede (Alberta)
The Grande Prairie Stompede is a professional rodeo championship hosted annually in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Grande Prairie is one of northern Alberta’s largest rodeos and a part of the professional rodeo’s championship journey through Canada.
Williams Lake Stampede (British Columbia)
The Williams Lake Stampede is one of the biggest rodeo championships in the province of British Columbia. Williams Lake hosts professional athletes from all over Western Canada.
Sundre Pro Rodeo (Alberta)
The Sundre Pro Rodeo is a professional rodeo championship hosted annually in Sundre, Alberta.