BEK TV Announces Return of NDRA Rodeo for 2026 Season

[Bismarck, ND] - BEK TV announces the return of the North Dakota Rodeo Association (NDRA) season for another action-packed year of rodeo coverage. Through an exclusive broadcast agreement, BEK TV will once again bring viewers rodeo action from across the state for its third year, airing more than 20 NDRA and North Dakota High School Rodeo Association (NDHSRA) broadcasts.

2026 BEK TV Rodeo Schedule

(All times listed are PM Central Time.)

• April 10 at 7 pm Minot Rodeo
  
• June 6 at 6:30 pm Killdeer NDRA
  
• June 12,13 at 7 pm NDHSRA Finals
  
• June 14 at 1 pm NDHSRA Finals
  
• June 21 at 3 pm Wells Co. Fair (Fessenden)
  
• June 27, 28 at 6:30 pm Beaver Valley Horse Club Rodeo (Strasburg)
  
• July 10, 11 at 6:30 pm Wing Rodeo
  
• July 24 at 7 pm Sargent Co. Rodeo (Forman)
  
• July 25 at 6 pm Sargent Co. Rodeo (Forman)
  
• July 31, Aug. 1 at 6:30 pm Morton Co. Fair (New Salem)
  
• August 6 at 7:30 Bowman Co. Fair (Bowman)
  
• August 28*, 29 at 7 pm Ransom Co. Fair (Lisbon)
  
• September 12 at 6:30 pm NDRA Shootout (Devils Lake)
  
• September 13 at 2:30 pm NDRA Shootout (Devils Lake)
  
• September 25, 26 at 6 pm NDRA Finals (Watford City)
  
• September 27 at 1 pm NDRA Finals (Watford City)
  
  
  
  
  

BEK TV will present three high school rodeo broadcasts from the NDHSRA Finals, alongside NDRA’s main rodeo lineup, giving young athletes a chance to showcase their skills to a wider audience. *Please Note: Rodeo coverage on Friday, August 28 is tentative and will be determined based on high school football scheduling.

Throughout the season, BEK TV will deliver in-depth coverage of each rodeo event, featuring behind-the-scenes access, expert commentary, and exclusive interviews.
The NDRA features cowgirls and cowboys of all ages. To learn more about the NDRA, visit www.ndrodeo.com.

To learn more about the NDHSRA, visit https://ndhsra.org/.

In addition to the NDRA and NDHSRA schedule, BEK TV also will carry the Mystic Stampede college rodeo from Mandan, October 2 and 3, at 6pm CT both nights.

Watch all rodeo action live and over-the-air on BEK TV or live and on-demand on the BEK TV+ app. Local channels can be found on the BEK TV Channel Finder.

BEK TV is the only North Dakota-owned broadcasting company remaining in the state and produces more local content than any other television station. It broadcasts statewide on television and across the world via internet. BEK TV consists of content from both BEK Sports and BEK News.

BEK TV is the largest television broadcaster of high school and collegiate athletics in the region, broadcasting nearly 250 live events each year. The network also is the state’s top producer of original news and opinion programming. BEK TV is the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 winner of the Bismarck Tribune’s Best of the Best contest, selected by the public for “Best Television Station”.

The concept behind BEK’s news programming is to provide a media service platform that is unscripted and uncensored. BEK TV hosts are untrained broadcasters who share their perspectives and views on topics and issues that North Dakotans are talking about. The BEK network never controls the messaging. For more information, log onto bek.tv.