The Run For A Million 2026: Purses, Field and How to Watch | Performance Report

The Run For A Million

2026

The richest week in Western performance horse sports returns to Las Vegas, five days of reining, cutting, cow horse and breakaway roping building to a $1 million championship night.

Aug. 11-15, 2026 · South Point Arena, Las Vegas

This is the richest week on the Western performance horse calendar. We’re tracking every purse, qualifier and watch detail for The Run For A Million 2026, from the Cutting Horse Challenge through Million Dollar Night, all from South Point Arena in Las Vegas. Bookmark it: the purse board, field and watch information below update as event week gets closer.

The Clock Is Running

Countdown to Million Dollar Week

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By the Numbers

The Purse Board

Four marquee events across three championship nights, ranked by purse. Every rider on this board is chasing a piece of $1.75 million.

2026 Championship Purses
Aug. 11-15 · South Point Arena
Purses as announced by The Run For A Million organizers. Times and payouts are subject to change; see the full event schedule for qualifying rounds and side events.

The Story This Year

On Deck in 2026

This year's Run For A Million adds a new $50,000 Breakaway Roping Showcase alongside the Cutting Horse Challenge, Cow Horse Challenge and the Million Dollar Competition, with riders from the U.S., France and beyond converging on South Point Arena.

The Field

Who Qualified

Riders punched their tickets through the 2025 Brazos Bash, three cow horse qualifiers, the Triple Rein Futurity, Equita Lyon and this year's qualifying events.

Fast Facts

About The Run For A Million

The essentials behind the richest week in Western performance horse sports.

Las Vegas
South Point Arena
Home of The Run For A Million
Aug. 11-15
Five Days of Competition
Qualifying rounds, side events and draw parties build to three championship nights
New for 2026
Breakaway Roping Showcase
$50,000 purse, 20 women, eight invited champions and 12 qualifiers

Don't Miss It

How to Watch

Stream every go-round live, all five days of competition, through The Run For A Million's official site.

The Ledger

Results

Scores post here as soon as competition begins.

Live Results
Opens Aug. 11 · check back during event week for scores and standings
Results Coming Soon

See coverage from past years →