Calgary Stampede 2026 Bull Riding | Pool A Finals | July 5, 2026 | Full Rodeo Event

Watch the world's best bull riders compete in the Calgary Stampede 2026 Bull Riding competition on July 5, 2026. The July 5, 2026 Calgary Stampede Bull Riding competition marked the final day of Pool A, featuring ten of the sport's top cowboys: Hudson Bolton, Edgar Durazo, Jacob Gardner, Cooper James, Bryce Jensen, Jax Mills, T Parker, Cullen Telfer, Lane Vaughan, and Stetson Wright. In the world-renowned Calgary Stampede bull riding event, competitors face one of rodeo's ultimate tests of courage, strength, and balance. A thick braided bull rope with a handhold is wrapped securely around the bull and weighted with a cowbell that releases the rope when the ride ends. The rope remains tight only through the rider's grip as he battles to keep his riding arm bent and his hand locked in place throughout the eight-second ride. While simply staying aboard the powerful, twisting bull is an extraordinary challenge, riders who successfully spur their bulls with controlled, rhythmic movements earn even higher scores from the judges.