Lewiston Roundup Selected for 2027 Playoff Series
The Idaho rodeo ranks No. 59 among 60 top-paying professional rodeos chosen for the 2027 PRORODEO Playoff Series.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Rodeo
The Lewiston Roundup Association announced on Thursday, November 5, that the Lewiston Roundup has been selected for the 2027 PRORODEO Playoff Series. The series includes 60 rodeos chosen based on prize money awarded to competitors, and Lewiston ranks No. 59 among them.
Why it matters
Selection places the Lewiston Roundup among a limited group of professional rodeos that earn points toward postseason competition for participating cowboys and cowgirls. For Lewiston and surrounding Idaho communities, the recognition highlights the rodeo's standing within the professional circuit.
The 2026 Lewiston Roundup awarded $224,667 in main rodeo prize money, which determined its position among the 60 selected Playoff Series rodeos. The 2027 prize purse and final ranking for the Playoff Series have not yet been announced.
The players
Lewiston Roundup Association
The organization that runs the Lewiston Roundup and announced the Playoff Series selection.
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association
The major professional rodeo sanctioning body that organizes the PRORODEO Playoff Series alongside the Women's Professional Rodeo Association.
Women's Professional Rodeo Association
The professional women's rodeo organization that co-organizes the Playoff Series with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
The details
The Playoff Series includes the Pendleton Round-Up, Snake River Stampede, Ellensburg Rodeo, and Walla Walla Frontier Days alongside Lewiston. The series is organized through the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and Women's Professional Rodeo Association, with events in Puyallup, Washington, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Timeline
Thursday, November 5, 2026: Lewiston Roundup Association announces Playoff Series selection
September 8-11, 2027: 2027 Lewiston Roundup scheduled at Lewiston Round-Up Grounds
Season Trajectory
The 2027 selection places the Lewiston Roundup within the PRORODEO Playoff Series, a postseason structure that ties regular-season rodeos to points-based competition. Its No. 59 ranking shows how close the cutoff is among rodeos that are eligible based on prize money.
Cowboys and cowgirls competing at the Lewiston Roundup can earn points toward postseason competition in Puyallup, Washington, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Fans following the Playoff Series can track Lewiston's standing against the other selected rodeos.
The takeaway
Lewiston's selection shows that a rodeo's prize money drives its place in the Playoff Series, so the size of the purse matters as much as the event itself. Readers following the circuit can watch how the 2027 ranking shifts as the season unfolds.
What happens next
The 2027 Lewiston Roundup is scheduled for September 8-11, 2027, at the Lewiston Round-Up Grounds, where Playoff Series points can be earned.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Dailyfly News.
