SHAWNEE, Okla. – Nextgen Rodeo, the leading technology platform for Western sports, today announced it will serve as the exclusive broadcast partner of the 2025 International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR). This partnership reflects Nextgen’s ongoing mission to elevate visibility for rodeo’s rising stars and champions alike, while providing fans with seamless, in-depth access to the sport’s most exciting moments.
All 11 performances of the IFYR will stream exclusively through the Nextgen Rodeo app, bringing the championship efforts of the nation’s top youth athletes directly to fans’ devices. The Rodeo Logistics platform offers a streamlined viewing experience with live results, event draws, video replays, and instant downloads of every ride and run—all in one place.
“Partnering with Nextgen Rodeo allows us to showcase the IFYR on a platform built specifically for our sport,” said Dale Yerigan, General Manager of the International Professional Rodeo Association. “This partnership ensures every second of competition is available to fans in real time, while helping elevate the next generation of rodeo athletes to the level of attention and recognition they deserve.”
The IFYR is widely known for its prestige, competitive payout, and high level of competition. Athletes will compete in 10 rodeo disciplines: bareback riding, cowgirls breakaway roping, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, pole bending, goat tying, barrel racing, bull riding, and team roping. Thirteen championship titles will be awarded over the course of the event.
The rodeo takes place at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee, Oklahoma, beginning Sunday, July 6, and concluding Friday, July 11. Each day features both a morning and an evening performance. The format includes two long rounds and a short-go, where the top 15 contestants in each event will compete for the championship.
Nextgen Rodeo Exclusive Broadcast Schedule (All Times Central):
Performance 1 – Sunday, July 6, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Performance 2 – Monday, July 7, 2025 – 9:00 AM
Performance 3 – Monday, July 7, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Performance 4 – Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 9:00 AM
Performance 5 – Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Performance 6 – Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 9:00 AM
Performance 7 – Wednesday, July 9, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Performance 8 – Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 9:00 AM
Performance 9 – Thursday, July 10, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Performance 10 – Friday, July 11, 2025 – 9:00 AM
Performance 11 – Friday, July 11, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Fans can access the event by visiting Nextgen Rodeo or downloading the Nextgen Rodeo app. By creating an account, members will enjoy full broadcast access, live results, event draws, and the ability to download every run and ride instantly.
About the IFYR:
For over three decades, Shawnee, Okla., has welcomed thousands of the brightest youth rodeo stars to compete for one of the most prosperous and prestigious youth titles. Events include cowgirls barrel racing, cowgirls pole bending, cowgirls breakaway roping, cowgirls goat tying, team roping, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, saddle bronc riding, and bareback riding. The IFYR features 11 performances, with competition beginning on Sunday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m. and concluding Friday, July 11 with the finals performance at 7:30 p.m. There will be two performances a day with all disciplines, Monday through Friday, at 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
About Rodeo Logistics:
Rodeo Logistics is a software development company designed for the western lifestyle. Our platforms are built by a collection of former athletes, rodeo secretaries, arena managers and cutting-edge technology experts to create seamless solutions for managing rodeos and western events. Our mission is to simplify and streamline western event management with intuitive technology crafted specifically for the western way of life. Our software products offer the best features on the market, combining the spirit of the west with 21st-century technology, tailored to meet the unique needs of your western event.
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