The 2026 Calgary Stampede wrapped up Sunday with champions crowned across the rodeo, chuckwagon races, relay races and agriculture competitions, while more than 122,000 people attended the final day, according to the Calgary Stampede.
The organization said 122,559 people visited Stampede Park on Sunday, bringing total attendance for the 10-day event to 1,411,954.
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Bareback champion crowned
According to the Calgary Stampede, Bradlee Miller of Huntsville, Texas, became the first rodeo champion crowned Sunday after winning the bareback riding title.
Miller entered Championship Sunday atop Pool B with $16,500 in earnings before scoring 88.5 points aboard Forgetfull Nelly in the Finals. He later selected Stevie Knicks for the Showdown and secured the championship.
To see the full results of the rodeo, visit the Calgary Stampede website.
Laboucane captures chuckwagon title
The Calgary Stampede said Jaimie Laboucane closed out the Rangeland Derby Chuckwagon Races by posting the fastest time of the final night at 1:10.12.
Laboucane also claimed the overall championship with a cumulative time of 11:57.12. Jason Glass finished second overall at 12:04.32, while Chanse Vigen placed third with a total time of 12:06.43.
Relay race champions
According to the Calgary Stampede, Crazy Cree won the ENMAX Relay Race championship with a time of 3:01.11 to claim the $15,000 grand prize.
White Lightning Express finished second in 3:01.70, while Poitras Relay rounded out the top three with a time of 3:01.87.
Agriculture competitions conclude
The Calgary Stampede also crowned champions in several agriculture events Sunday at the Nutrien Western Event Centre.
Annie Chance and her horse, Black Gun Face, won the Cowboy Up Challenge, earning the Grand Champion title, a $10,000 prize and a Calgary Stampede buckle.
In the Heavy Horse Pull, owner Terry Yoder and teamster Chris Hatfield claimed the heavyweight division after their horses, Doc and Roy, pulled 13,000 pounds.
The Western Elite Bred Heifer Invitational concluded with Reid Hunter of Waskatenau, Alta., and KAYR Winnie 2529 being named Grand Champions. According to the Calgary Stampede, Hunter received a $12,000 scholarship and $5,000 in cash, while Reserve Champion honours went to Katie Kolenosky of Perdue, Sask., and SVY Elsa 550N, who earned a $6,000 scholarship and $2,500 in cash.
The Calgary Stampede said the final day brought another edition of The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth to a close after attracting more than 1.4 million visitors over 10 days.
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