Team roping jackpots are the backbone of competitive roping in America, providing the venue where the vast majority of headers and heelers develop their skills, build competitive experience, and chase meaningful prize money outside the professional rodeo circuit. Unlike PRCA-sanctioned events, jackpots are open-entry events organized and promoted by private producers who charge an entry fee and return a percentage — typically 70 to 80 percent — to the winning teams. Jackpots range from small weekly events at local arenas with $500 in total payback to massive regional productions with thousands in added money and cattle counts exceeding 150 head per division.
Most jackpots are organized by USTRC handicap number, creating divisions where teams of similar combined ability levels compete against each other. Standard divisions include the #10, #13, #15, #17, and open, though variations exist across regions and producers. Entry fees range from $60 per man at small local ropings to $500 or more per man at major events, with multiple-entry options allowing competitors to invest heavily in a single event. The payback structure, cattle quality, and division format are the three primary factors a competitor evaluates when choosing which jackpots to attend.
TeamRoping.ai tracks jackpot ropings across Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, and beyond — updated regularly with dates, entry fees, cattle counts, division breakdowns, and producer contact information.
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