–The Lazy E Arena, located in Guthrie, Oklahoma, has announced the 2026 Cinch Timed Event–
Championship (CTEC) will take place March 5–7, bringing together the most elite all-around cowboys in professional rodeo. The iconic arena also announced 10 athletes who will be returning this year.
The event challenges 25 athletes to excel in five timed events: team roping heading, team roping heeling, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, and steer roping. The event consists of five rounds in three days. Contestants vie for a share of more than $200,000 in prize money, with the winner claiming the prestigious CTEC title and a $100,000 paycheck.
The remaining athlete selections are currently under review and will be announced by the arena in the coming months. Ten notable competitors have already been extended invitations to participate in 2026, with additional announcements to follow soon:
| Name | Hometown | 2025 Time | 2025 Earnings |
| Ketch Kelton | Mayer, Arizona | 338.6 | $109,000 |
| Dylan Hancock | San Angelo, Texas | 436.3 | $36,000 |
| Brushton Minton | Witter Springs, California | 437.2 | $15,000 |
| Seth Hall | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 444.9 | $11,000 |
| Kyle Lockett | Visalia, California | 446 | $9,500 |
| Riley Wakefield | O’Neill, Nebraska | 463.6 | $5,000 |
| Paul D. Tierney | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 464.8 | $4,500 |
| Russell Cardoza | Terrebonne, Oregon | 474.8 | $3,000 |
| Marcus Theriot | Poplarville, Mississippi | 480.6 | $5,000 |
| Cody Doescher | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 480.7 | $5,000 |
Ketch Kelton, earned the top podium spot in 2025 with an aggregate time of 338.6 seconds and took home the $109,000 payday, winning Rounds one, two, and five along the way. Dylan Hancock secured second place in the aggregate with 436.3 seconds and $36,000, highlighted by a third-place finish in Round five. Brushton Minton finished third overall with 437.2 seconds and $15,000. Seth Hall placed fourth with 444.9 seconds and $11,000, adding a third-place finish in Round 2 and a strong showing in Round 5.
Kyle Lockett, a 2011 champion, claimed fifth place in the aggregate at 446.0 seconds and $9,500, with his best finish coming in Round 2 where he placed second. Riley Wakefield finished sixth with 463.6 seconds and $5,000, posting top-five times in multiple rounds, while 2016 champion Paul David Tierney followed closely in seventh with 464.8 seconds and $4,500, remaining steady in every round. Russell Cardoza earned eighth place with 474.8 seconds and $3,000. 2021 Champion Marcus Theriot finished ninth with 480.6 seconds, winning Round 4 and placing second in Round 3. Rounding out the top ten was 2023 champion Cody Doescher with 480.7 seconds, winning Round 3 and placing second in Round 1.
The organization also released a refreshed logo for the 2026 event:
To download the 2026 logo in all formats, please visit here.
Tickets for the 2026 event will go on sale November 28, 2025, exclusively at LazyE.com.
