Who are the NFR World Champions?
The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is the top event annually on the Rodeo circuit. The NFR crowns the top Rodeo Cowboys and Cowgirls in the country. There are 8 NFR Events that they compete in to win a World Championship: Bareback Riding, Barrel Racing, Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding, Steer Wrestling, Team Roping (Header), Team Roping (Heeler) and Tie-Down Roping. In addition, the grand prize awarded to the top Cowboy is the NFR All-Around World Champion. Below is a complete list of the NFR Champions over the past decade.
List of NFR World Champions by Year
| All Around | Bareback Riding | Barrel Riding | Bull Riding | Saddle Bronc | |
| 2020 | Stetson Wright | Kaycee Fields | Hailey Kinsel | Stetson Wright | Ryder Wright |
| 2019 | Stetson Wright | Clayton Biglow | Hailey Kinsel | Sage Kimzey | Zeke Thurston |
| 2018 | Trevor Brazile | Tim O’Connell | Hailey Kinsel | Sage Kimzey | Wade Sundell |
| 2017 | Tuf Cooper | Tim O’Connell | Nellie Miller | Sage Kimzey | Ryder Wright |
| 2016 | Junior Nogueira | Tim O’Connell | Mary Burger | Sage Kimzey | Zeke Thurston |
| 2015 | Trevor Brazile | Steven Peebles | Callie duPerier | Sage Kimzey | Jacobs Crawley |
| 2014 | Trevor Brazile | Kaycee Feild | Fallon Taylor | Sage Kimzey | Spencer Wright |
| 2013 | Trevor Brazile | Kaycee Feild | Sherry Cervi | J.W. Harris | Chad Ferley |
| 2012 | Trevor Brazile | Kaycee Feild | Mary Walker | Cody Teel | Jesse Wright |
| 2011 | Trevor Brazile | Kaycee Feild | Lindsay Sears | Shane Proctor | Taos Muncy |
| Steer Wrestling | Team Roping (Header) | Team Roping (Heeler) | Tie-Down Roping | |
| 2020 | Jacob Edler | Colby Lovell | Paul Eaves | Shad Mayfield |
| 2019 | Ty Erickson | Clay Smith | Wesley Thorp | Haven Meged |
| 2018 | Tyler Waguespack | Clay Smith | Paul Eaves | Caleb Smidt |
| 2017 | Tyler Pearson | Erich Rogers | Cory Petska | Marcos Costa |
| 2016 | Tyler Waguespack | Levi Simpson | Jeremy Buhler | Tyson Durfey |
| 2015 | Hunter Cure | Aaron Tsinigine | Kollin VonAhn | Caleb Smidt |
| 2014 | Luke Branquinho | Clay Tryan | Jade Corkill | Tuf Cooper |
| 2013 | Hunger Cure | Clay Tryan | Jade Corkill | Shane Hanchey |
| 2012 | Luke Branquinho | Chad Masters | Jade Corkill | Tuf Cooper |
| 2011 | Luke Branquinho | Turtle Powell | Jhett Johnson | Tuf Cooper |
Looking for info on this year’s National Finals Rodeo, visit our NFR page on Rodeo Seats to see dates, locations and tickets. To see a complete list of NFR World Champions check out the Wikipedia page on the PRCA Champions.
