CINCH WORLD’S TOUGHEST RODEO
RIDES INTO LOUISVILLE
KFC Yum! Center | March 13-14, 2026
Tickets on sale Monday, December 22
Louisville, KY (December 18, 2025) – Join us at KFC Yum Center for two nights of rodeo action at Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo on March 13th and 14th, 2026. Rodeo fans can expect a trifecta of fun with action, entertainment and intense competition on the menu. Plan to witness a BATTLE TO THE FINISH as the world’s toughest cowboys are “in it to win it” in their mission to be crowned Pro Rodeo’s World Champion.
Fans will experience the absolute best of the best in cowboy athletes in Louisville, Ky. as competition heats up to qualify for the richest rodeo in the world, the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Every dollar the cowboys win will put them one step closer to the crown, and top contenders from across the U.S. will be lining up to compete in Louisville, Ky..
Tickets go on sale Monday, December 22 at 10 am at the KFC Yum! Center box office and ticketmaster.com. Discounted tickets available for kids ages 2-12.
Expect edge of your seat action, eight seconds at a time. Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo will spotlight fan favorite events: Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bareback Riding including the thrilling winner-takes-all Showdown Round and Women’s Barrel Racing.
Pro Rodeo’s best in entertainment will also be featured in the 2026 edition of Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo. From fireworks to our fan favorite opening ceremonies you won’t want to miss this year’s excitement.
Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo has doubled up on pre-show fan fun as the rodeo opens at 6 p.m. each night for a free (with ticket) pre-show event “down on the dirt.” Come early for pony rides, meet the cowboys, hop in the clown’s barrel, take a seat in the bucking chutes on our live photo bull or get up close and personal behind the chutes.
Load up your family and friends and make memories to last a lifetime. For more information visit www.worldstoughestrodeo.com or to purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
Show Name: Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo
Show Dates/Times: Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Location: KFC Yum! Center | 1 Arena Plaza | Louisville, KY 40202
How to Purchase Tickets: Tickets go on sale Monday, December 22 at 10 am at ticketmaster.com and the KFC Yum! Center box office. Discounted tickets available for kids ages 2-12.
